>> yes, i think he has criticized aipac.he group he is much more aligned with these days is the republican jewish coalition, which takes a harder line on some issues than aipac does. he is definitely interested in doing all he can to support those groups, which are really the most conservative backers of the net to none government. for many years, adelson also was a supporter of in a pack of eliot, which are reported on in 2008, that took numerous members of congress on trips to israel. -- adelson was a supporter of an aipac affiliate, which i reported on in 2008, that took numerous members of congress on trips to israel. he has put a lot of money into different efforts to basically educate americans about his side of the story on israel. >> an on the largest daily free newspaper in israel/owner of the largest daily free newspaper in israel, and supported the clarion fund that put out the film "the third jihad"? >> i know he owns and started a few years ago the largest free daily in israel. he deftly has been active, making

aipac does not represent the jewish communities.but the reality is, i mean even barack obama has come to view aipac as part of a special and all-inclusive special interest group as opposed to being -- presenting the good tide constituency and also i think the reason why i "met barack obama the reality is when you take on aipac, you need to create a counter constituent. you need to create a constituency for peace constituency for peace that involves basically engagement and political capital and if you -- the american people, these are the costs and the benefits of the peace process. just the jewish community, the jewish communities know very well. you educate them about the fact that it's a win-win. no one is trying to undermine the security and on the contrary. the united states has an obligation to save israel. the particular point of view that does not take into account the right in in the off negation of the palestinian. at the end of the day israel does not oppose the palestinian. as a separate community might end up with what?

david obey once gave the same speech to aipac that he gave to the arab anti-discrimination leak, and offended both groups. it was an act of total political integrity. while i would not put romney in the same category, he deserves credit for doing it, and i would like to see more candidates appear before a friendly audiences -- unfriendly audiences. >> can i commend mark for his remarkable evolution in growth? that was remarkable. >> so good with numbers, charles -- >> i would note that romney showed up and obama did not. >> biden was will receive. -- well received. they kn obama and his policies -- know obama and his policies. >> it is not as if obama never got an invitation, the man that they know. he was invited and apparently he was busy. >> we don't hear much about romneycare since the supreme court, or even before, and romney took days to get to it is at tax, as the republicans want to call it, and not a penalty, which is what he thinks it is. >> i agree with you, it is crazy. the most revolutionary legislation we have had is obamacare. the president will not speak of it and his

david obey once gave the exact same speech to aipac that he gave to the arab anti- discrimination it, and offended both groups. it was an act of total political integrity. while i would not put romney in the same category, he deserves credit for doing it, and i would like to see more candidates appear before a family audiences. >> can i commend mark on his evolution in growth? that was remarkable. >> using him as a foil. >> 80-8 -- you are so good with numbers, charles. >> romney showed up, obama did not. >> that's right. >> biden was well received -- >> i understand. >> they no obama, et they no his policies. -- know his policies. >> it is not as if obama never got an imitation, the man at they know but apparently he was busy. >> we don't hear much about romneycare since the supreme court or even before, and romney took days to accept that it was a tax and not a penalty, as romney wants to call it. >> i agree with you. this is a crazy election. the biggest legislation we have had, the most revolutionary, is obamacare. president will not speak of it, and his opponent will not speak of

that was the aipac case in virginia 2000 by. i think of the series was an thoscornve ysuchacase but ucoiithe cannot prosecute. so that's why i referenced that would about the uncertainty about the scope of the tatute. >> if you're talking about the press generally, we've got some big problems, who i a journalistnd whoitit sa gejolipeit espcfr axact reason as historically resisted giving special content to the press clause of the first amendment because they don't want to draw the distinction between "the new york times" and a blog i think it's a part of the merging is here. >> and then the ls,h blr orli >> well, if the government were to ever to go after julian assange under the espionage act i'm sure that he would try to raise a first amendment claim along the lines it is clearly the press we transmitting this informion. gel,t'efee eeme tlean whistleblower? >> perspective here i ean -- >> doesn't he intends to do harm for this statute? >> the problem is, there's examples of indualwho have been prosecudreakinn hs e wavery good e

if you look at obama's aipac speech, he was tough.ng to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon but some of the specifics in the language was a little different. obama has not left them a lot of room because obama has shifted on this issue and it's pretty tough. the sanctions are impressive and now the rhetoric is impressive. what romney has done is insinuated himself into the space. we're a little closer to israel, a little more sympathetic to israeli strategic calculations. i think he's exploited what little opening he's been given. >> it seems to be a narrow space. >> i would say that was true of foreign policy broadly, isn't it? you know, mitt romney is trying to distinguish himself as tougher on foreign policy, whether it comes to israel, iran, whether it comes to russia, for example, or china. but actually when it comes to the specifics of what he would do, he hasn't laid out a foreign policy vision that is hugely different from that enacted by the obama administration. i mean, it's not like we're looking at george bush here

. >> the mixed messages we've had, the president gave the firm's speech at aipac.i've got israel's back. use of force on the table. the nextday republicans including governor romney made a reply at work if their position. the day after that president obama said those republicans are causing a war. we undercut what they said was a history with the administration on iran. >> we've got the message. >> hopefully tehran well. >> from the obama demonstration point of view, what it is beveridge said about a perception out there in the middle east. number one, do you agree there is that perception of the president not choosing to act militarily? >> in spite of what rich said, what is it that she think the obama administration reelected what to do. >> so, i don't share britches characterization yet i'm sure that's very surprising to all of you. you know, the truth is that this is the president who is very careful about what he says and then does what he thinks. you can track that on his iraq policy, afghanistan policy, al qaeda policy. he was very careful when he chose the

if the next message is depressed and it gave a at aipac. i've got israel's back. going to have use of force on the table. the next day, republicans including governor romney made reply or gave their position. the day after that, president upon the said those republicans are too militaristic. derek has been aware. which is undercut what they said this inconsistent messages from the administration on iran. >> okay, we got the message. >> and hopefully tehran will. >> michele, what is it a rich set about a perception out there in the middle east. number one, do you believe there is a perception that the president not choosing to act militarily? and psychic, in light of what rich said, what does it do you think obama administration we elected what to do? >> okay, i don't share which is characterization. i'm sure that's really surprising to you, i'm the president characterization on this. this is a president who is careful about what he says and does what he says. you can track that is iraq policy, al qaeda policy. he was very careful when they chose the work he uses w

furious, even those who were democrats, josh block, a democratic stratyist and former spokesman for aipac said, when the administration promised to include israel in the counterterrorism forum that the united states founded, after jerusalem's inexplicable exclusion from the initial meeting a month ago, one would think that they would be true to their word. clearly someone failed here. how israel could be excluded from another meeting of an anti-terror forum that we in the united states chair is beyond comprehension. especially one that focuses on victims of terrorism. at a time when romney is challenging the administration's record on u.s.-israel relations, this error stands out. first of all, mr. block, the article says, no one failed here osm because ma succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. later in the article, jonathan chancer, vice president of research at the foundation for defense of democracy, said, what we're seing is a trend of israel being left out of the global discussion on terrorism while israel was extremely helpful in the beginning stages of this conversation. the obama adm