Romney wants the Jewish vote. That’s certainly a component of his Israel and Iran policies. That vote is concentrated in some areas, like Florida. He also wants the hard right vote. He also wants the conservative Christian vote. He wants to “outbid” Obama on Israel and Iran. He wants to “buy” the pro-Israel and anti-Iran vote. This is a part of his policies. Another part is that they are his convictions, and they are consistent with his broader views of America’s power and place in the world. Romney’s statements about Israel and America continue to escalate. When a politician tells … Continue reading Romney and Israel