Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Israel/AIPAC)

[Indy Texas]

“It’s the reason why I ran for the Senate, [it] is all wrapped up in this battle. I am totally dedicated to the survival of the state of Israel in the 21st century." —Sen. Mark Kirk, 11/25/13

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Disappointing, considering Illinois has sent many officials to Congress, such as Henry Hyde and Charles Percy, who were actually committed to a balanced approach in our relations with Israel.

[badgate]

D+1

[Landslide Lyndon]

Well, someone gotta do AIPAC's dirty work now that Joe Lieberman is gone.   

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This warmonger is so toast in 2016.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Remember how he was supposesly SO MODERATE because he was pro-choice?

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

[Supersonic]

My opinion of Mark Kirk increases it seems.

[dead0man]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

Your sarcasm is correct, mainly because most residents wouldn't know what the AIPAC is, but you didn't really address his point now did you?

[Landslide Lyndon]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

Your sarcasm is correct, mainly because most residents wouldn't know what the AIPAC is, but you didn't really address his point now did you?

Which was?

[Antonio the Sixth]

It's not like we need this to defeat Kirk anyway.

[Franzl]

Mark Kirk will (very likely) lose, but certainly not because he's too pro-Israel.

[Mechaman]

Mark Kirk will (very likely) lose, but certainly not because he's too pro-Israel.

Yes.

In fact I seem to recall a very high ranking Democratic Senator from Illinois being pretty pro-Israel.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

Your sarcasm is correct, mainly because most residents wouldn't know what the AIPAC is, but you didn't really address his point now did you?

Which was?

Which was Israel has American voters by the balls.

Unless you support the Israeli affirmative action program, you support the terrorists.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Mark Kirk will (very likely) lose, but certainly not because he's too pro-Israel.

Yes.

In fact I seem to recall a very high ranking Democratic Senator from Illinois being pretty pro-Israel.

[Stand With Israel. Crush Hamas]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

Your sarcasm is correct, mainly because most residents wouldn't know what the AIPAC is, but you didn't really address his point now did you?

Which was?

That the portion of the parties which finds opposition to Israel a good thing is still in the vast minority and unlikely to gain too much traction anytime soon.

[Mechaman]

“It’s the reason why I ran for the Senate, [it] is all wrapped up in this battle. I am totally dedicated to the survival of the state of Israel in the 21st century." —Sen. Mark Kirk, 11/25/13

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Disappointing, considering Illinois has sent many officials to Congress, such as Henry Hyde and Charles Percy, who were actually committed to a balanced approach in our relations with Israel.

It's quite interesting how times have changed right?  There was a time when AIPAC overwhelmingly backed Illinois Democrats who were likely to take a more pro-Israel approach than their Republican colleagues.  IIRC, AIPAC helped Dick Durbin start his political career by opposing his openly pro-PLO Republican opponent.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

Your sarcasm is correct, mainly because most residents wouldn't know what the AIPAC is, but you didn't really address his point now did you?

Which was?

That the portion of the parties which finds opposition to Israel a good thing is still in the vast minority and unlikely to gain too much traction anytime soon.

Not kissing AIPAC's ass doesn't mean that someone is anti-Israel.

[hopper]

He was very Pro-Israel when he was running for US Senate in 2010 wasn't he? I think his former Congressional District has a good amount of Jewish People living there

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

No, because there are issues far more relevant to Illinois voters than AIPAC which will motivate them to out Kirk.

[H. Ross Peron]

Considering at least twenty different Senators are saying the same thing at this moment, it isn't particularly surprising.

[Lambsbread]

It seems that, eventually, every moderately tolerable Republican says something that makes me dislike them. Ugh.

[Landslide Lyndon]

Yes, yes, I highly encourage the Dems to find someone who will run on the "vote him out because he's too pro-Israel" card. That will undoubtedly work out very well for them.

Because Illinois voters are sooooooooo pro-AIPAC, right?

No, because there are issues far more relevant to Illinois voters than AIPAC which will motivate them to out Kirk.

I totally agree but I don't think that's what Ray had in mind.

[ElectionsGuy]

My opinion of Mark Kirk increases decreases it seems.

Mark Kirk will (very likely) lose, but certainly not because he's too pro-Israel.

You can't say this yet.

[Indy Texas]

He was very Pro-Israel when he was running for US Senate in 2010 wasn't he? I think his former Congressional District has a good amount of Jewish People living there

WTF does that have to do with anything? I'm assuming these Jews are Americans. If they are Israelis or any other nationality, they aren't entitled to any representation in Congress.

Should Texas's senators declare their reason for holding office is to ensure the survival of Mexico because we have a good amount of Mexicans living here?