THE ISRAEL FACTOR

REPRODUCED FROM:

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/rosnerPage.jhtml

 

 

   Introduction: Ranking the presidential candidates

"The Israel Factor: Ranking the presidential candidates" is a new project on Rosner's Domain that rates potential presidential contenders in the 2008 race for the White House based on their attitudes toward Israel.
Republican
Rudy Giuliani
 
The former New York mayor returned a $10 million donation from a Saudi prince after 9/11 following his comments on Israel. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 8.75
Republican
John McCain
 
The Arizona Senator believes America must give Israel whatever equipment and technology it needs for defense. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 7.63
Republican
Newt Gingrich
 
The former Speaker of the House says Syria, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas is an alliance that cannot be dealt with in isolation. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 8.38
Democrat
Hillary Clinton
 
The Senator for New York and former First Lady supports moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 7.63
Republican
George Pataki
 
The Governor of New York State says there has been a clear pattern of Israeli concession followed by Palestinian terror. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 7.45
Democrat
Bill Richardson
 
The Governor of New Mexcio maintains that the American commitment to the security of Israel is not negotiable. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.88
Republican
George Allen
 
Senator for Virginia made a bipartisan call with Senator Lieberman for the EU to add Hezbollah to its terror group list. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.13
Republican
Sam Brownback
 
The Kansas Senator believes Israel has the right to self-defense and to 'aggressively seek' Shalit's release. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.88
Democrat
Al Gore
 
The former Vice President attended the celebrations in Jerusalem to mark the State of Israel's 50th anniversary. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 7.5
Democrat
Mark Warner
 
The former Virginia Governor backs unilateral Israeli moves, as Hamas is not currently a suitable partner. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.25
Democrat
Evan Bayh
 
The Senator for Indiana called for economic sanctions to deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.63
Republican
Condoleezza Rice
 
The Secretary of State has called on Israel to help create the conditions for a Palestinian state to emerge. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.75
Democrat
Joseph Biden
 
The Senator for Delaware said Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with a party that calls for its destruction. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.38
Democrat
John Edwards
 
The former senator for North Carolina has said that Iran is an enormous threat to Israel and to the Israeli people. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.25
Democrat
Wesley Clark
 
The retired four-star army general has referred to Hezbollah as 'the reach of Iran toward a Mediterranean beach head.' LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6
Republican
Bill Frist
 
Tennessee's Senator says Israel clearly has the right to defend itself and calls for continued U.S. support for Israel. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.38
Republican
Mitt Romney
 
The Governor for Massachussetts delayed a trip to Israel earlier this year to focus on his legislative agenda. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6
Democrat
Christopher Dodd
 
The Senator for Connecticut addressed AIPAC in March 2006 on a nuclear Iran and the Hamas government. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.36
Democrat
John Kerry
 
The 2004 presidential candidate has called Hamas a 'brutal organization' that refuses to take part in a peaceful process. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 5.75
Republican
Mike Huckabee
 
The Governor of Arkansas has made nine visits to Israel, including a trip to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 5.5
Democrat
Tom Vilsack
 
In May 2006, the Iowa Governor participated in a week-long visit to Israel, organized by AIPAC, to meet Israeli leaders. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 5.71
Democrat
Russ Feingold
 
The Wisconsin Senator sponsored an act calling for the American embassy to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 6.13
Republican
Chuck Hagel
 
The Senator for Nebraska believes that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is central to Middle East peace. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 5.38
Democrat
Barack Obama
 
The Senator for Illinois made his first visit to Israel in January 2006, where he visited the north and toured the fence. LAST MONTH'S SCORE: 4.88

 

 

 

 

 

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