So what’s the case against Mr. Obama? That uggs outlet online he hasn’t visited Israel since he was a candidate in 2008? Perhaps these critics have forgotten that George W. Bush, that great friend of Israel, didn’t visit Jerusalem until his seventh year in office.

Yes, Mr. Obama should have gone there, especially after his 2009 speech in Cairo, addressed to the Arab world. He should have showered Israelis with more love and affection. He could have done more to allay Israel’s worries that there might one day be an American president who would take a different approach to the Middle East in general, and Israel in particular; Mr. Obama www.uggbootsoutletwebsite.com should have made it clear he isn’t that president.

But as John Adams said, facts are stubborn things. The facts back up the president’s staunch support of Israel — facts that even $100 million from a  can’t refute. (Full disclosure: I have contributed to Democratic campaigns this political cycle, though not nearly to that extent.)

When I enter the voting booth, I’m going to ask myself, what do I prefer for Israel and its relationship with the United States: meaningful action or empty rhetoric? To me the answer is clear: I’ll take another four years ugg boots outlet of Mr. Obama’s steadfast support over Mr. Romney’s sweet nothings.




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