Well, this sure won’t help. From the J Street crew — which has opposed stringent sanctions on Iran, wants Israel to unilaterally freeze settlements, hosted a conference with a grab bag of pro-Iranian activists and voracious critics of Israel, doesn’t like being called “pro-Israel” on campuses, and is just fine with the idea of a sliced and diced Jerusalem: “The Pennsylvania Senate race shaping up to be a key national battleground. Joe Sestak, our good friend and champion of pro-Israel pro-peace issues, needs our strong support.” And J Street helpfully solicits funds for Sestak online. Hmm. I wonder whom he would be beholden to if elected.
Pro-Israel, pro-peace issues mean the J Street agenda — which won’t bring peace and isn’t pro-Israel. Well, this will certainly test the electorate as to whether J Street’s brand of appeasement and Israel-bashing is popular. Sestak is their guy — so we’ll find out.