Thursday, January 24, 2013

Guess who quietly met with the pro-Israeli lobby the other day?

"Mr. Schumer’s endorsement was viewed as crucial by the White House because it allayed concerns among Democrats about Mr. Hagel’s positions on Israel and his use of the phrase “Jewish lobby” to refer to pro-Israel lobbying groups. On Friday, Mr. Hagel met with several Jewish groups, including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Anti-Defamation League, to try to ease their concerns."