It easier to be able to establish some distance. Clintons attitude was just different. Their view of the world was different, their view of israel and the place in the world was different, and it did not mean that president obama did not feel that it was not in israels interest to be isolated. In fact, they would say that , but he also saw a benefit and being prepared to establish some distance when he felt there were real disagreements. You work so closely with both. I think him as i said earlier, i do do think that the context is entirely different. Remember, then Prime Minister netanyahu was succeeded in 1990. Preceded. Preceded. Prime minister after the assassination. Right. So the context was entirely different. The us position in the middle east was entirely different. And the politics in israel was entirely different which i think is a fair point. Succeeding and moving toward camp david prepared to make unprecedented offers to the presidency for palestinians. After the decade of
In a lot of ways obama does feel israel is a special state, but he is worried that somehow they are not living up to his values. What do you think about the spectrum and where the president is . I would say number one, the contour of the debate and policy approaches have changed pretty dramatically since eisenhower and a certain assessment that has been made, indeed, the four corners,corners, if you will, the guideposts had changed pretty dramatically since then. Number two, as was said from the outset, the pres. Outset, the president made it clear that he had an absolute commitment to israels security. Indeed, if we were going to pursue a peace effort, that was absolutely essential that israel could not be expected to take the steps and risks toward peace that would be required absent the United States providing that kind of clear assurance and to see manifested can greatly across a range of projects. Number three, i do think that the president has an emotional attachment israel. And
Innocence of death and the imperative of replacing hate for something better. The middle east today, my friends, is still marred by the sounds and spectacle of violence, but it need not be. Because the region is also pulsating with life. It is the home of populations that are energetic, youthful, forwardlooking, and far more interested in plugging into the World Economy than slugging it out with historic foes. It is in them than we place our faith. It is for them, and for their horizons that we dedicate a collective efforts. And it is with them, that the United States of america is determined to turn back the destroyers and build a future that is characterized by prosperity, like peace and by dignity for all people. That is a worthy fight. Thank you all very, very much. [ applause ] coming up this afternoon at 3 30 p. M. Eastern time, a confirmation hearing for nominees to a number of Foreign Policy positions, including a new u. S. Ambassador to libya. Also before the Senate Foreign Re
Youll hear the argument case 494 o Evenwel V Abbott simic mr. Chief justice of it may please the court this is a fundamental question whether the oneperson onevote affords eligible voters of any reasonable protection resubmit the answer must be asked and as a consequence under the equal protection clause. The item that is at issue is a deviation from the eligible voters under any metric. No decision is ever sustained to that magnitude with the oneperson onevote case in the many decisions it has always been about. What about the principle is equal representation in now for half a century a population that is the legitimate standard . So the states overwhelmingly for half a century so now you say they cannot do that anymore . With respect to the phrase equal representation thats originated in westbury. There is a dash tat continues therefore for us to hold within the states legislatures may draw the line in such a way to give some voters a greater voice to choose a congressman would be u
Board member Elizabeth P Miller who is the New York Times Washington Bureau chief they previously covered the pentagon and the white house. I am delighted to be back. Thank you. Briefly she including liberia. Yesterdays paper. Very powerful story. The covering in liberia. [applause] a house, and the biography. And she again. [inaudible] the White House Correspondent for cbs news. She has been at cbs says 2012. Iraq, afghanistan, recently working the climate talks in paris. During the talks the secretary gary. And hillary clinton. The washington post. With reuters, baghdad, afghanistan, pakistan, even sudan. Most recently in San Bernardino. She was also reporting live in. Everyone talks about issues they cover and then i will answer to five open it up. Always great to be here. [applause] did you guys see the photos . I just want to. Out in the desert with my sunglasses. This is ridiculous. Can you please . They traveled. The american diplomacy at work around the world. Its one of the mo