Comments on: The Israel Lobby Published Today

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:04:47 +0000

“Polls show far, far more Americans support Israel than the Palestinians. That is what politicians are going to pay attention to…”

U.S. troops would be withdrawing from Iraq if the U.S. Congress were genuinely respectful of the views of the American people. (Remember the elections last year?) But I’ll concede that you are probably right with respect to those Republicans who are in bed with the “Christian Zionist” crowd.

The average U.S. Congressman looks at what happened to Paul Findley, and to Charles Percy, and to Earl Hilliard, and to Cynthia McKinney, who all crossed “the Lobby” and are now out of office, and says, “I don’t want that happening to me!” THAT’S what he pays attention to.

By: imjudy

imjudy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:45:11 +0000

What exactly is the “popularity” of this book supposed to prove, anyway? Let’s say that all the Muslims in the US and their supporters go out and buy the book. Is this supposed to indicate some sort of shift in American attitudes towards Israel? Polls show far, far more Americans support Israel than the Palestinians. That is what politicians are going to pay attention to, not Amazon’s top sales lists.

By: Richard Silverstein

Richard Silverstein — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:25:53 +0000

That Tikkun Magazine title just about says it all, doesn’t it?

#18–I like it! UPDATE: Just checked & it’s at #14. But “Honest” Abe’s book is at 1,400. UGH!

By: Ira Glunts

Ira Glunts — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:51:33 +0000

Richard,

The Israel Lobby is now number 18 on Amazon. A real phenomenon. I ordered my copy a few days ago and did not even ask for expedited delivery. It was delivered today. Richard your publisher’s copy is late!!!

And why so reserved? These guys are doing a lot for our cause. Here is how I see it.

http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-090607113854.htm

Cheers,

Ira

By: ellen

ellen — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:30:31 +0000

the currrent issue of Tikkun, has an article on AIPAC. I haven’t read it yet, but the title is: “AIPAC: bad for the US, bad for Israel, bad for the Jews.”

ellenr

By: walid

walid — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:23:18 +0000

very nice story i will read this book to see if what is being said in it is true, everywhere you look today someone is talking about israel first americans or israel.
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