Will the Israeli conflict affect our November elections?

[win_in_06]

Do most voters want the US to fully support Israel? Condemn Israel? Negotiate a cease-fire? Or let them duke it out?

From what I've seen so far, the repugs/conservatives seem to be in total support of Israel and progressives want either a cease fire or condemnation of Israel.

[Debau2005]

1. I don't think the average voter

knows enough to have an opinion or even care. If it does not show up on the cover of People magazine next to a picture of Paris Hilton, they don't know it is even an issue!

[kenny blankenship]

2. It will charge up the R base like very few things could

and it will split the Democrats--that is to say it is a perfect wedge issue: solidifying one party, causing division in another.

[jean]

3. What happens if Americans in Lebanon are massacred or held captive?

[Debau2005]

4. It is taking so long

to start evacuations, I wonder if the govt is counting on this! They can then charge in, guns blazing and look like John Wayne.

[jean]

5. Take a look at the scenarios linked in this thread - - -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1654485

[Debau2005]

6. Thanks! nt

[liberal N proud]

7. It is effectively diverting the attention from Iraq

[cantstandbush]

8. I simply will not vote for anyone who supports this carnage. nt

[win_in_06]

11. Then you might be staying home on election day. Usually Presidential

candidates bend over backwards to express support for Israel.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

9. I think most people think we need an intelligent president now! videos'

"Put Bush on a leash: Let the month to remember, be the one of November, for our fate one partakes. Cast a vote of your own, let a new Congress dawn, thus the future you spawn, now awaits".by -mm". Great Poem! Here are a couple videos: Daily Show's take on George Bush and his obsession with What's for dinner';http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grssbNMZzgo&search=bush%20pig
Bush Unplugged at the G8 over Middle East conflict; http://www.crooksandliars.com/posts/2006/07/17/bush-unplugged-at-the-g8-over-middle-east-conflict
Bush said that when he next spoke to G8 leaders, he would keep it brief. "I'm not going to talk too long like the rest of them. Some of these guys talk too long. Gotta go home. Got something to do tonight," he said.

Text here.. Don’t Talk With Your Mouth Full…
By Christy Hardin Smith http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/07/17/dont-talk-with-your-mouth-full/

[slide to the left]

10. I think the election is the reason that we will not get involved

[win_in_06]

16. Any candidate will have to take a stand. Will any denounce Israel?

Surely none of the repugs. Neither will Hillary, Kerry, Edwards, Clark, Warner, ...

[welshTerrier2]

12. yes, it will have a huge effect

the republicans were going down in November because Iraq is a total failure ... they needed to roll the dice and change the script ...

what going on now does just that ... there's no guarantee it will work but it does give the neocons a second chance ...

check out this thread for details: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2727996

[Totally Committed]

13. Yes! Read this DU Thread, and see exactly how and why:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2727996

TC

[AX10]

14. Thanks

[AX10]

15. Thanks

[leesa]

17. It's a neocon revival...a Fundie Fantasy..it's probably the best move they

could have made politically to stimulate their base.

[win_in_06]

18. Sings Ehud Olmert {doing his best Elton John impersonation}

"In good times, in bad times, I'll be on your side for evermore...that's what friends are for"