Stephen Colbert takes on Mearsheimer and his book

Posted on October 7, 2007 • By Miriam Schwab
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Stephen Colbert interviews John Mearsheimer about his new book, “The Israel Lobby,” which claims that

“the United States has been willing to set aside its own security in order to advance the interests of another state [Israel]“, and further that U.S. Middle East policy is driven primarily by the “Israel Lobby,” defined as a “loose coalition of individuals and organizations who actively work to steer U.S. foreign policy in a pro-Israel direction.”^[2]” (Wikipedia)

While he doesn’t come right out and accuse him of having an exaggerated obsession with the Israel lobby, he does make him look kind of ridiculous with some choice rhetorical questions like: “How does the Israel lobby influence United States policy to make the United States the largest single supplier of arms to Saudi Arabia?” or “In the LA Times, you said the Israel Lobby is not pernicious in any way. If so, would you describe this book as something of a valentine to the Israel Lobby?”

http://www.isragood.com Darnell Clayton

What is with people’s obsession with the “Israeli Lobby?”

Even if they did exist (for the sake of argument), wouldn’t that be in their best interests as half the world has tried to wipe them off the face of the Earth?

I think those who resort to conspiracy theories are just jealous that the US (and most Americans) recognize Israel as their greatest ally.

Not to mention the fact that some of the best technology, food (think: falafels), and science come from a country the size of New Jersey.

And they don’t like ties. (double plus!!!)

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