Share
Email
PrintRJC loves Lieberman
The Republican Jewish Coalition launched an ad campaign praising Sen. Joe Lieberman for accusing colleagues of disliking the Bush administration more than Islamist terrorists. “There is something profoundly wrong when opposition to the war in Iraq seems to inspire greater passion than opposition to Islamist extremism,” Lieberman, a Connecticut Independent, said at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference in Washington earlier this month. “This wrong-headed thinking about the world is happening because we’re in a political climate where, for many people, when George Bush says yes, their reflex reaction is to say no.” These quotes and others were juxtaposed against a large figure of Lieberman in advertisements, which will run in Jewish newspapers. “Our national security should not be a political football,” said RJC Executive Director Matthew Brooks. “We appreciate Senator Lieberman speaking out so eloquently against those who wish to undermine this effort and weaken our national resolve.” The RJC routinely attacked Lieberman as soft on Israel when he was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2000. Lieberman won re-election as an independent last year after losing the Democratic primary to an antiwar candidate.
Click to login and write a letter to the editor or sign up for the Daily Briefing.
This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now.
Featured Content
Need to know? Get JTA's free e-newsletters!
- Citing Palestinian conflict, rocker Cat Power cancels Tel Aviv show
- Jewish groups praise Obama contraceptives compromise
- Holder: U.S. urged Israel not to release killers of Americans
- Turkish FM: We will never endorse striking Iran
- Israeli missile defense test a ‘milestone’
- Sarkozy: Iran solution should be non-military
- Marines’ SS photo condemned by Jewish groups
- Grandson of Auschwitz survivor takes the ice for Germany
