For those who don’t think that Barack Obama’s current advisers have problematic views about Israel, I’m sure Jimmy Carter will raise no issue. Wait, though: he’s not an advisor, you say–just a supporter. True enough. But will he be a featured speaker at the convention? And will Obama be asked about Carter’s contention that Israel practices apartheid?
Better yet, someone might ask Carter why he supports Obama: it might be their shared infatuation with dictators or their commitment to take an even-handed approach to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. So much in common! Perhaps Carter will consider a VP slot.
