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Ultra-liberal Nancy Pelosi says that she wants to take America back from the “radical right-wing”. Of course, to Pelosi, the “radical right-wing” consists of people who think that we should have some limits on abortion, such as parental notification or a ban on partial-birth abortion. It consists of people who think that voluntary school prayer - free speech - might not be such a bad thing. It consists of people who don’t have a problem with the Ten Commandments hanging in a courtroom or a schoolhouse, because they understand that the Ten Commandments being on the wall doesn’t hurt anyone. It consists of people who think that if you lower taxes, people can keep more of their own money, and then invest that money to result in great federal tax revenues. It consists of people who want judges who obey the law instead of inventing the law.

In the final days of his campaign, Bob Casey chose to spend his time with the House Minority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi wants to be the Speaker of the House, which would make her third in line for the Presidency and give her a great deal more power in our government. In short, this would be a disaster for our nation and for the world.

Nancy Pelosi wants to force her San Francisco values on the entire nation. And no, that’s not just gay marriage, though nearly every state in the Union opposes gay marriage but she would force it on us all anyway.

-It’s also extreme taxation. Taxation which seeks to punish people for being successful, slowing or even reversing our current economic growth. This is America; we don’t punish success here, Pelosi!

-It’s also socialized health care, which gives everyone in a country access to the same pathetic, worthless treatment, but as Pelosi might say, at least it’s free! It’s not exactly “free” since our money will be stolen through taxation to pay for it, but it’s similar to something that is free because we would get what we were paying for. We would have long waits and short visits at the doctor’s office, and rarely would we ever actually see a doctor - instead we’d see an assistant. The quality of American health care would drop dramatically, but Pelosi would be happy, since everyone would be “covered” and taxes would be sky high.

-It’s also taxpayer funded abortion. For years, the pro-choice people have said that we need to stay out of their personal, private decisions. Dishonest liberal like Pelosi, however, aren’t satisfied now that they have legalized abortion on demand. Making complete hypocrites of themselves, they now demand that the American taxpayer fund abortions. We are to be forced to fund something which we will not be allowed to regulate, and the tax dollars of pro-lifers will be used to pay for killing unborn children, with pro-lifers no doubt being called “right wing radicals” if they object.

-It’s the support of judicial activists who think that the Constitution is a living document which changes - and conveniently, it changes according to the personal ideology of the judicial activist. The US Constitution can only be changed by Amendment. Amendments are voted on by Congress. Judges do not and should never have had the power to change the US Constitution, but if Pelosi gets her way, there will be more and more liberal activists on our courts.

-It’s also a hatred of our military and the great liberating work it has done. The politicians of San Francisco despise our troops, and work to undermine and insult them at every turn. Their plan for the war on Islamic fascism is to have a full retreat and then apologize to Osama bin Laden for making him mad. Pelosi would hand the Islamic fascists their greatest victory of all time by surrendering to them Iraq.

Bob Casey and Nancy Pelosi - “Vote Democrat”… if you want higher taxes, socialism, an end to religious freedom, activist judges who legislate from the bench, taxpayer funded abortion, and a policy of surrender in the war on Islamic fascism

Five Reasons to Vote for Rick Santorum:

1 - The Republican tax cuts supported by Senator Rick Santorum have led the Dow Jones Industrial Average to increase by 2,000 points since the 2004 presidential election. The Dow has been propelled to an all-time high. Unemployment is at its lowest rate in five years. The budget deficit for 2006 is $248 billion - down from $412 billion in 2004. Why is it important to remember the 2004 numbers? Because it shows what progress we’ve made since America went out in force to elect conservative Republican leaders two years ago. It shows that we must do it again, and re-elect Rick Santorum.

2 - The war against Islamic fascism could very well be the most important issue of our time. Senator Santorum has shown that he understands this conflict more than any other Senator. He recognizes that we must secure the borders to prevent Islamic fascists from bringing deadly substances into America. He recognizes that we must encourage the people of Iran to fight for their freedom and put an end to the tyranny in their country, not only for their own sake, but for the sake of the world. He recognizes that we must finish the job in Iraq, because if we allow the Islamic fascists to defeat us there, they will be emboldened like never before.

3 - Senator Santorum is a conservative, no doubt about it, but he is also willing to challenge his conservative colleagues when he disagrees with them, and work with liberals when they agree on an issue. He has worked with Democrats to help fight poverty and AIDS. He has stood up and opposed President Bush’s immigration and Iran policies. While he is a conservative and therefore agrees with the President often, he is not a “rubber stamp” for anyone.

4 - We only need one more originalist Justice on the Supreme Court to undo decades of ideological decisions made by left-wing Justices who abused their power and became judicial activists. Senator Santorum has been a fighter to get originalist judges on all courts - judges who will not make decisions based on their own personal opinions, but rather based on the law. In 2004, Rick Santorum supported the re-election of Senator Arlen Specter, and many conservatives were upset - upset that Specter would block originalists from the Supreme Court. Yet thanks to the influence of his Republican colleagues like Rick Santorum, Senator Specter not only allowed a vote on John Roberts and Sam Alito - he voted in favor of their nominations. Senator Santorum and Senator Specter voted together to put Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sam Alito on the Supreme Court, two solid originalists who will remain on the Court for decades. We only need one more originalist Justice to have a majority of originalists on the Supreme Court, and that’s why we need to re-elect Rick Santorum.

5 - Agree or disagree with him, you always know where Senator Santorum stands on the issues. Everyone knows that Rick Santorum is pro-life, against euthanasia, and against government funding for emergency contraception and embryonic stem cell research. As a social conservative, I applaud Santorum for his positions on these vital issues. But maybe you’re not a social conservative, so you disagree with Santorum on these issues. Still, you must recognize that he is a man of integrity who stands up for what he believes in and always tells us what he thinks, and that’s exactly the kind of leader we need to represent us in Washington.

Five Reasons Not to Vote for Bob Casey:

1 - Bob Casey wants to ‘roll back the tax cuts’ (in other words, raise taxes) which have been responsible for the improvement in our economy over the past two years. When asked what programs he would cut, Casey couldn’t give a single answer - all he wants to do is raise taxes, and he thinks that will cure all of America’s ills.

2 - Bob Casey is MIA in the war against Islamic fascism. He wants President Bush to replace Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, but that’s about all he wants to change in Iraq. In spite of the fact that he constantly blasts President Bush and Senator Santorum for supporting the Iraq War, Casey tells us that he also would have supported the war and that he opposes leaving Iraq. He has no idea about what to do in Iran, and he is not serious about securing America’s borders.

3 - Bob Casey likes to pretend to be a conservative or moderate Democrat, but he says that he will not lead on any conservative issues. Instead, he says that as a Senator he would push for liberal economic policies. He is supported by all manner of far-left groups, from MoveOn.org to NARAL to Daily Kos. These groups are counting on Casey to be a pawn of Chuck Schumer and the Democrat Party leadership.

4 - Bob Casey says that he would have voted to filibuster some originalist justices branded as “extreme” by Chuck Schumer and Ted Kennedy. Casey is once again MIA on the issue of judicial activism, and frankly doesn’t seem to understand it. Many Americans have voted in favor of State Constitutional amendments to protect traditional marriage, understanding that such amendments are the only way to stop judicial activists from redefining marriage on their own whim. When it comes to the issue of judges, Bob Casey is out of touch with the people of Pennsylvania.

5 - Does anyone know what Bob Casey really believes? Does Bob Casey himself know? He says he is pro-life, yet he is supported by NARAL and Planned Parenthood and he denies the scientific fact that the morning-after pill can have an abortifacient effect prior to implantation. He says he’s against gay marriage, yet he is supported by all manner of radical homosexual groups. He says he wants strong borders, yet he supports Amnesty. He says that we need a new direction in Iraq, yet he provides no such new direction. He never gave a straight answer to a question in any of the debates he was involved in. When asked to appear on numerous news and talk shows to discuss his views, he didn’t show up, claiming that he was too busy doing something else to talk to the people of Pennsylvania. We Pennsylvanians must not send a man to Washington when that man absolutely refuses to take a clear and consistent position on any issue. Pennsylvania deserves better representation than someone who will not even tell us what he believes.

Santorum defends Iraq stance

“Sen. Rick Santorum said he knows his support for the war in Iraq has cost him votes, but he’s stood steadfast in his stance because he knows the safety of the United States, and possibly the world, is at stake.

He’s convinced the retreat so many are calling for would open the door for terrorists to gain control of that part of the world. Someone has to stand up and sound the alert, he said.

Whether you agree with him or not, his resolve to defend his beliefs shows he’s exactly the type of person Pennsylvanians need to fight for them in U.S. Senate, he said.”

Senator Santorum is serious about leaving Iraq a free and secure country, and about defeating the Islamic fascists wherever they are. It goes without saying that if America retreats from Iraq, our enemies will claim victory and will be emboldened like never before.

We all need to be serious on this issue. We need to stop listening to the far-left people who say that Christians are just as bad as Islamic fascists; their statements are outrageous. The facts are that Islamic fascists want to establish a world-wide dictatorship in which nobody has any rights. And we aren’t talking about the right to kill your unborn child as a “right” here - we’re talking about your right to go to school. We’re talking about the right to free speech. We’re talking about your right to freedom of religion. In fact, just read through the entire Bill of Rights and you’ll find out what you would lose if the Islamic fascists got their way. This is the most important issue of our time, and we must not allow the liberals in the media and in the Democrat Party to make a mockery of it. The liberals just aren’t serious about the war on terror - all they want to do is bash Bush and use Iraq to get votes for their candidates.

We need real leaders like Rick Santorum, not people who don’t even know what they believe like Bob Casey.

The Towanda Daily & Sunday Review tells us to vote for Bob Casey for a “new direction”. The paper has no clue exactly what that direction is, and it also doesn’t seem to care. This really says it all:

“Here’s how it was put by G. Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Public Affairs and Politics at Franklin & Marshall College, director of the Keystone Poll, and one of Pennsylvania’s most astute political analysts:

“In Pennsylvania, as nationally, it’s the unpopularity of the war in Iraq and the president’s low approval ratings that are the short-term problem (for Republicans). But longer term, it is the reaction of the suburban Republican voters to the activism of the social conservatives in their party that is at the root of Republican problems.” ”

“It is time for a change. The country needs a new direction.”

So they’re saying that Rick Santorum has to go because of his social conservative activism. Wait a second - doesn’t Bob Casey claim to be socially conservative as well? Doesn’t Bob Casey say that he’s pro-life, and that he’s against euthanasia and federal funding for embryonic stem cell research? How would voting for him give us a new direction on such issues?

Consider their other point as well - Iraq. Bob Casey’s incoherent Iraq policy just seems to involve wanting President Bush to replace the Secretary of Defense. In other words, he supports the war, and he does not want us to leave Iraq now. So again, how is that a new direction?

They’re grasping at straws here. No, in reality, they’re just making it up as they go along. They don’t like Senator Santorum for whatever reason, so they’re actually making up reasons why you should vote for his opponent. Every year, the mainstream media becomes more and more blatantly partisan. We can only hope that a majority of Americans come to understand this eventually.

Now that Senator John Kerry is rightfully being blasted by the media for his remarks in which he “accidentally” called our troops stupid and uneducated, liberals insist that we talk about issues, not non-issues like John Kerry’s troop bashing!

Liberals want to return to the issues? When have they ever been about issues?

Unless you’re talking about the important national issue of how Rick Santorum wants to spend more time with his wife and kids, so he doesn’t commute back and forth from Penn Hills to Washington DC every day, and that somehow makes him crooked.

Then there’s the issue of Santorum saying that parents should spend more time with their young children. That one makes him “anti-woman”. Hey, don’t ask me how that’s anti-woman. Ask the liberals.

Or how about the issue of how Santorum said that if the Supreme Court can find a right to sodomy in the US Constitution, then the Supreme Court can find a right to any kind of deviant sexual behavior in the US Constitution? Since Santorum showed a perfect understanding of democracy, constitutional law and precedent, let’s bash him as being “anti-gay”.

What about the issue of Santorum describing threats to traditional marriage, saying that homosexual marriage is one such threat. As he said, it’s not man-on-child or man-on-dog, but it is a threat to traditional marriage, nonetheless. But let’s just falsely state outright that Santorum compared homosexuals to dogs and accuse him of blaming all of the world’s problems on gays. Why not? People might even believe it if we say it enough times!

And we can’t forget the issue of Santorum going to pray with his constituents Bob and Mary Schindler as their daughter was being dehydrated to death by order of the state. That just proves that he’s a right-wing wacko, because only a Jesus freak would go pray for an innocent person who is being killed.

And finally, don’t forget about Bob Casey’s number one issue - the issue that Rick Santorum agrees with President Bush too much. After all, why should a Republican Senator agree with a Republican President? That just doesn’t make sense.

Those are some important national issues, alright.

Please. If this election was about actual issues, Santorum would get about 90% of the vote since Bob Casey refuses to take positions on the issues. Instead, this election is all about lies, innuendo, and emotional illogic. The last thing liberals want to talk about is issues.

It’s four days before the election, and I’m still not sure what Bob Casey wants us to do in Iraq. I still don’t know how he’ll vote on issues like abortion and gay marriage. I still don’t know if he’ll vote to filibuster or vote to confirm originalist judicial nominees. I still don’t know if Casey is serious about protecting America’s borders.

All I know for certain, in fact, the only thing that Bob Casey himself seems certain of, is that he wants to raise taxes.

The other day, Bob Casey said the war in Iraq was based on lies, and it wasn’t worth it.

I wonder what he thinks of the New York Times revelation that Iraq about about a year away from nuclear weapons.

Just askin’.

It’s not like he’s going to get out there and say anything.

Update Heh: Have your Yellowcake and eat it too.”

FYI.

Iran test-fired dozens of missiles, including the Shahab-3 that can reach Israel, in military maneuvers Thursday that it said were aimed at putting a stop to the role of world powers in the Persian Gulf region.

The show of strength came three days after U.S.-led warships finished naval exercises in the Gulf that Iran branded as “adventurist.” Iran remains locked in dispute with the West over its nuclear program, which Washington says is geared to producing atomic weapons but Tehran says is only for generating electricity.

Jim Geraghty writes about the NY Times’ November Surprise.

I’m sorry, did the New York Times just put on the front page that IRAQ HAD A NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM AND WAS PLOTTING TO BUILD AN ATOMIC BOMB?

What? Wait a minute. The entire mantra of the war critics has been “no WMDs, no WMDs, no threat, no threat”, for the past three years solid. Now we’re being told that the Bush administration erred by making public information that could help any nation build an atomic bomb.

Let’s go back and clarify: IRAQ HAD NUCLEAR WEAPONS PLANS SO ADVANCED AND DETAILED THAT ANY COUNTRY COULD HAVE USED THEM.

Yes, that’s how it sounds.

But the story retains its own inherent contradiction: The information in these documents is so dangerous, that every step must be taken to ensure it doesn’t end up in the wrong hands… except for topping the regime that actually has the documents.

(By the way, is it just me, or is the article entirely devoid of any indication that Iran actually accessed the documents? This threat that, “You idiot! Iran could access all the documents!” is entirely speculative. If the government servers hosting the web site have signs that Iranian web browsers accessed those pages, it’s a different story; my guess is somebody already knows the answer to that question.)

His “one last thought” is a killer.

WorldNetDaily…

Everybody has an opinion about next Tuesday’s midterm congressional election in the U.S. – including senior terrorist leaders interviewed by WND who say they hope Americans sweep the Democrats into power because of the party’s position on withdrawing from Iraq, a move, as they see it, that ensures victory for the worldwide Islamic resistance.

The terrorists told WorldNetDaily an electoral win for the Democrats would prove to them Americans are “tired.”

They rejected statements from some prominent Democrats in the U.S. that a withdrawal from Iraq would end the insurgency, explaining an evacuation would prove resistance works and would compel jihadists to continue fighting until America is destroyed.

They said a withdrawal would also embolden their own terror groups to enhance “resistance” against Israel.

“Of course Americans should vote Democrat,” Jihad Jaara, a senior member of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades terror group and the infamous leader of the 2002 siege of Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, told WND.

“This is why American Muslims will support the Democrats, because there is an atmosphere in America that encourages those who want to withdraw from Iraq. It is time that the American people support those who want to take them out of this Iraqi mud,” said Jaara, speaking to WND from exile in Ireland, where he was sent as part of an internationally brokered deal that ended the church siege.

Times-Leader

On the War in Iraq

The failure of Santorum and other Republicans to do the same with the Bush administration led to the “disaster” in Iraq – a war Casey says was entered into based on “blatant and deliberate lies” fed to the American people.

Asked if the war was worth getting rid of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, Casey was quick to answer.

“Based on what we know now, no,” he said.

Rape rooms, childrens prisons, a choice between feet first or head first into a plastic shredder.

Not worth it.

Despite his feelings, Casey said he does not believe in setting a time limit to bring troops home. Rather, he supports setting benchmarks for the Iraqi government to achieve, with the most important being the securing of Baghdad.

“I don’t want to abandon this mission, but we must transform this mission,” he said.

That transformation starts with the firing of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, whom Casey said has lost the trust of the American people.

And replace him with….. ??? That transformation apparently ends there, because that’s the last thing they say about it.

Domestic

Casey said the priority must be placed on curtailing the nation’s ballooning budget deficit, to ensuring Americans have access to affordable health care and improving security at home.

Budgets

Reducing the deficit won’t be easy, but Casey is convinced it can be done within eight to 10 years by eliminating some of the tax cuts heaped on the wealthiest Americans and by instituting other controls that would prevent Congress from implementing future cuts unless it’s shown how they will be paid for.

Raising taxes on the rich, while increasing spending on other issues is no way to balance a budget. The rich simply won’t cover the short fall.

Tim Russert laughed in Casey’s face when he proposed that as a solution.

Terror

On the terrorism front, Casey said the Bush administration policies have been woefully inadequate. He’s called for implementation of recommendations contained in the report prepared by the committee that investigated the Sept. 11 attacks.

This came up last night in a coffee-klatch get together I was at with Congressman Jim Gerlach. He said the forty one proposals are implemented. Democrats just disagree with the implementation.

Best answer?

Asked about Santorum’s claims that some state funds have been invested with firms with ties to terrorist nations, Casey put the blame on the Bush administration, which he said has refused his request to release a list of the names of such companies.

This guy can’t do anything on his own?

In case you missed it, the Iran-government sponsored “Anti-Semitic” cartoon contest winner was decided.

Meant to be a response to the Danish cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad that sparked rage among Muslims around the world, the exhibit appeared inspired by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s tirades calling for Israel to be destroyed.

Teheran has several times announced plans to host a conference to examine the scientific evidence supporting the Holocaust, dismissing it as exaggerated. Its most recent announcement came in September during Annan’s visit to the Iranian capital, where he said he discussed the cartoon show with officials.

Just in case anyone ever tells you Iran isn’t going to be a problem.

(tip to HotAir)

Senator Santorum appeared on The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel tonight from 8:20 PM to 8:25 PM ET to answer questions. Bob Casey was not present; he no doubt had another “scheduling conflict“. This interview really shows you how Santorum knows his stuff forward and backward. I can’t imagine Bob Casey having a serious discussion like this on national security issues. Here’s a paraphrase of what was said:

Host of “The O’Reilly Factor” Bill O’Reilly: Senator Rick Santorum continues to trail his opponent Bob Casey 55% - 42% according to a new Rasmussen poll. So Santorum has broken out the heavy artillery (shows “Baltic Avenue” ad) Joining us now from Pittsburgh is Senator Santorum. “Bob Casey is not available this evening, he is welcome to appear any time.” Senator, this ad is kind of reminiscent of the 1960s ad against Barry Goldwater with the mushroom cloud. You think you run the risk of people saying, he’s just trying to scare us, we’ve heard these scare tactics before and it’s not going to work. Do you run the risk?

Senator Rick Santorum: Well, I’ve been giving speeches all over the state, Bill, talking about what I call the Gathering Storm of the 21st century. I believe that the threats from North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, and the Islamic fascists are the serious threats of our time. I’m talking about it in detail and we need to have someone wake up, and I’ve even been critical with the administration for not being as forthright and tough about these issues. Bill, you’re a guy who talks straight. If you really believe that something is true then you look at the camera and you tell people what you think. I believe this is true and I’m going to look at the camera and I’m going to run ads that I think tell the seriousness of the threat we face.

O’Reilly: You believe that Casey is unaware of the threat? Is the man unaware of it?

Santorum: “I think the guy is absolutely clueless as to what’s facing this country.” He accuses me of fear-mongering and lecturing people. He says we don’t need a lecture, we need to fire Don Rumsfeld. It’s silly. It’s almost laughable to look at his reaction to these complex and serious issues. He doesn’t understand the difficulties we face. All he wants to do is blame the administration while saying as little as possible.

O’Reilly: Why then, if you’re the terror warrior, and your voting record shows you are, why is he ahead in the polls so big? If you’re the terror warrior and you’re bringing the message to Pennsylvanians, which are equally divided between Republican and Democrat, why is he so far ahead?

Santorum: I wish it was (equally Republican and Democrat). We’re about an eight point deficit state. The president lost the state by two points last time and four points the time before, it’s a tough state.

O’Reilly: Well, you know what I’m talking about, it’s not an ideological state like California or Massachusetts. So why is he ahead?

Santorum: He’s ahead because it’s a tough environment out there for Republicans. We’re facing a very difficult struggle in Iraq and it’s tough for people to watch. I understand that. A lot of my colleagues are running on the economy and that’s important because the economy is strong. I’m running on what I think is the important issue of the day. I’m in one of the hottest contested Senate races in the country, and I’m talking about the issues that I think are the most important in the country.

O’Reilly: OK, but, I believe that in Pennsylvania, Iraq is the defining moment. Pennsylvania’s OK economically, and war on terror, most Pennsylvanians support an aggressive stance against terror. But it’s all about Iraq, and Casey has carved out the Iraq’s a mess, we need a new policy, and you are associated with the chaos in Iraq. So how can you possibly overcome that in a week?

Santorum: I’m overcoming it by talking about the complex situation that makes Iraq so important. I talk about the role that Iran is playing in Iraq. Iran and the Islamic fascists there are the ones funding the Badr Brigades.

O’Reilly: Is that going to resonate, though? Is that going to resonate with people in Hazleton, Western Pennsylvania, and Erie? It’s complicated geopolitics; we deal with it all the time here. But you have people reacting emotionally. It’s three and a half years, you have Pennsylvanians coming back dead and maimed, and you’re trying to convince them of a danger ahead in 15 years. It’s very tough.

Santorum: No, it’s not a danger ahead in 15 years. It’s a danger now. This is North Korea with a nuclear weapon. This is Iran working with AQ Kahn, the same person working with North Korea, that now has developed a second centrifuge and says that they’re ten steps closer than anyone thought to developing and enriching uranium. This is Venezuela that says they have a million person army, and is building 20 military bases in Bolivia. Chavez wants to use oil as a weapon to gain control. He’s trying to get Daniel Ortega elected in Nicaragua. These are real threats now, Bill. You and I, in some respects, are cut out of the same cloth. You don’t mess around, you look at people, and you tell them what you really think. I’m going to do that, and if that wins me the election, so be it. If people don’t want to hear it, and they think, we can protect ourselves, we can get out of there, and if we leave them alone they’ll leave us alone; I’m telling you right now they’re not going to leave us alone. And if you put in people like Bob Casey who don’t understand the threat and just want to dance around the issues and not confront them, like not developing bunker busting bombs, like not doing a missile defense system, like not confronting Iran, if you’re going to have guys like that, then we’re going to be in a world of hurt in a very short period of time.

O’Reilly: Senator, we appreciate you taking the time, we know you’re very busy, thank you.

Santorum: You got it.

O’Reilly: Again, Mr. Casey is welcome any time he wants to show up.

MidnightBlue comments on these billboards seen in the Philly area.

During my lengthy commute this morning, I realized that the author of the sign is partially correct..Santorum is good, but his talents are not limited to the Senate. Obviously, there is not enough billboard space to list all the reasons why Santorum is good for the Senate, AND Pennsylvania. I figured I’d use my blog-space to continue the train of thought initated by the author of these billboards:

Click for the rest of the list…

CNN

Arab governments are looking for change in U.S. policy in the Middle East after the midterm elections.

One thing they hope for is that a politically weakened President Bush would talk with Iran and Syria. They also hope he would show greater interest in the Palestinians and find a way out of the crisis in Iraq.

Israel also is watching for any sign of change in U.S. strategy — especially toward the Palestinians, Syria and Iran.

Which prompts James Taranto to write…

So if you want a politically weakened president cutting deals with terror-sponsoring dictatorships, vote Democratic on Nov. 7.

Heh.