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When Obama Was A Candidate For President In 2007/8 Did He Address AIPAC?.... (Original Post) global1 Mar 2016 OP
yes JI7 Mar 2016 #1
He said about what Hillary said. He was received well. 6chars Mar 2016 #2
Pretty much. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2016 #3
She literally used Obama's words in some cases. joshcryer Mar 2016 #4

6chars

(3,967 posts)
2. He said about what Hillary said. He was received well.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 02:57 AM
Mar 2016

Absolute support. Security sacrosanct. Most important ally. Shared values. Holocaust. Capital Jerusalem. Boo anti-semitism. Boo terror. Oh, and two-states with negotiated borders.

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
4. She literally used Obama's words in some cases.
Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:25 AM
Mar 2016

Obama 2008: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91150432

Clinton 2016: http://time.com/4265947/hillary-clinton-aipac-speech-transcript/

Obama 2008: "That starts with ensuring Israel's qualitative military advantage."

Clinton 2016: "It’s also why, as president, I will make a firm commitment to ensure Israel maintains its qualitative military edge."

Obama 2008: "As president, I will implement a Memorandum of Understanding that provides $30 billion in assistance to Israel over the next decade — investments to Israel's security that will not be tied to any other nation."

Clinton 2016: "I hope a new 10-year defense memorandum of understanding is concluded as soon as possible to meet Israel’s security needs far into the future."

Obama 2008: "I will always keep the threat of military action on the table to defend our security and our ally Israel."

Clinton 2016: "Well, my friends, Israel’s security is non-negotiable."

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