on the nomination of Chuck Hagel to the position of Secretary of Defense. I'm sure that Lindsey Graham and his BFF Grampy McCain would be issuing a proclamation of censure and a threat to deport Lorne Michaels back to Canada. How dare SNL mock the "When did you stop beating your wife?" line of questioning that the Republicans proffered to prove how much more they love the state of Israel? I'm still wondering if anyone in the Beltway media will ever wonder why blind obeisance to Israel is considered a requirement for holding an American political office.
And, not to be outpandered, the Democrats claim that donkey for themselves (h/t Buzzfeed):
Jewish Democrats Blast Marco Rubio For Not Mentioning Israel "Jewish Democrats are proud to stand with President Obama and his second-term priorities that put support for Israel," posted on February 12, 2013, at 11:22pm ESTImage by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON --
The National Jewish Democratic Council issued a statement criticizing Sen. Marco Rubio for leaving Israel out of their responses to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address ....
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