tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post8376985883755839775..comments2024-01-02T02:18:30.960-08:00Comments on Israel Thrives: There is Something Deeply Wrong with the Obama AdministrationMike L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-90921637700928129092012-04-26T14:05:33.147-07:002012-04-26T14:05:33.147-07:00I would think that demanding ideological conformit...I would think that demanding ideological conformity is not particularly "liberal."<br /><br />But, as we've discussed before, there is a distinction, growing clearer and clearer, between liberalism and "progressivism."<br /><br />I did not used to recognize that distinction and now, in fact, I am beginning to wonder if they're even compatible as practiced.Mike L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06450806807610560873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6579213173749170024.post-31418440587256569952012-04-26T12:59:20.977-07:002012-04-26T12:59:20.977-07:00Pro-Obama American Jews should be speaking out mor...Pro-Obama American Jews should be speaking out more when the Administration deserves it.<br /><br />The problem is that many interpret speaking out as tantamount to opposing Obama. They expect ideological conformity irrespective of issue. Otherwise, risk being an apostate and deserving of their animus.<br /><br />As to Obama, if it was just on this issue it would be easy. But it's about more. Republicans raise legitimate issues and concerns, but their solutions and politically based actions have been problematic at best.<br /><br />When it comes to the Arab-Israeli conflict, I think Obama marginalizes himself from the pro-Israel consensus here and in Israel, and kids himself if he believes that his dalliances with the MB and OIC will be a net positive.oldschooltwentysixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15672887176887940797noreply@blogger.com