Biden Denies Saying that Israel Would Have To Reconcile Itself to a Nuclear Iran

Could this be true?

U.S. vice presidential candidate Senator Joe Biden’s press secretary vehemently denied on Monday a report that the Democratic candidate had said that Israel would have to reconcile itself to a nuclear Iran.

According to an unsourced report by Army Radio, the senator made the remarks to senior Israeli officials behind closed doors, adding that he opposed “opening an additional military and diplomatic front.”

Biden, chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has long been considered strongly pro-Israel. His nomination as U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama’s running mate had been expected to shore up the Democrats’ strength with U.S. Jewish voters.
“It’s doubtful if the economic sanctions will be effective, and I am against opening an additional military and diplomatic front,” Army Radio quoted him as saying.

The Army Radio they refer to is the Israeli Army Radio which is run by the IDF.  On the one hand, Biden does have a long history of being a strong supporter of Israel.  On the other hand, what interest would the IDF have in lying about a statement like this and throwing a heretofore staunch ally under the bus?  It’s not in IDF’s best interests to lie. 

I think it fairly likely that Biden said what he said, although he might not remember it because it was part of a two hour stream of consciousness diatribe.  Understandably, the Israeli official at the meeting were mightily alarmed and leaked the story.  If the Israeli’s are nothing else, they are slavishly dedicated to advancing and protecting their nation’s interests.  They have to be that way in a situation where they are under constant assault.  I can’t see them leaking a story like this about a historically pro-Israel U.S. Senator unless there was some truth in it. 

1. I have no doubt that Biden said this. I also have no doubt that he didn’t mean it the way it came out.

   I love Jews and admire many but shoring up the Jewish vote is as easy as putting a (D) after your name. Jews are the most brainwashed voters in the world. Jessie Jackson could have said or done much worse and still have had the Jewish vote.

   This should be a big story that could change the election, but it won’t impact anything.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 01, 2008 at 1634 hrs




2. Also, there is no way O’Biden is not going to pander to the Jewish vote even though it is in their pocket. They need it too much.

   You know, when Republicans stop doing the right thing by supporting Israel, and push them under the bus because they never support us at the pols… That would be a story. I am loosing my support for Israel or having any of our men and women shed blood for them when the continue to elect buffoons in this country.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 01, 2008 at 1727 hrs




3. Knowing how Biden is - he was probably rambling on and didn’t mean it the way it came out. Of course - when one is a vice-presidental candidate - one would expect that such a person would be more careful about what they say.

   Posted by (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 02, 2008 at 1208 hrs