Defend Cong. Moran from AIPAC Media Attacks

“There will be some Democratic chairmen who may not share all my views or have as clear a perspective on Israel as I do,” Rep. Henry Waxman (D-California), a Jewish lawmaker, said in a recent on-line chat with Jewish voters, sponsored by the House Democratic caucus. “But they will not be chairing committees dealing with Israel and the Middle East.”

Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, who has led Democratic support for Israel in the House, is expected to seek the role of majority leader, and Rep. Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, whose Israeli father fought in the pre-state Zionist underground, is expected to challenge several candidates for majority whip..”

Matthew E. Berger, The Jerusalem Post, November 7, 2006

Emanuel campaigned instead for the chairmanship of the House Democratic Caucus. James Clyburn is Majority Whip.

Defend Cong. Moran from AIPAC Media Attacks (Updated)
by Rabbi Michael Lerner, DailyKos, 19 September 2007

We ask you to contact Congressman Hoyer and Congressman Cantor to let them know your feelings about the issues below (call (202) 224-3121 and ask for their offices, and then call Congressman Jim Moran at (202) 225-4376) to indicate your support for his stance in Tikkun). Your call to these people will actually make an impact!

Update: We have just learned that Congressman Waxman is circulating a petition demanding Congressman Moran apologize for his comments in Tikkun. Please call Waxman at (202) 225-3976 voicing your support for Moran!

It took tremendous courage for Congressman Jim Moran to tell Tikkun magazine of the power and influence of AIPAC and other sections of the Israel Lobby. AIPAC is often described in the media as the most powerful lobby in Washington, D.C., so it is no surprise that its friends and supporters are now mobilizing to vilify Congressman Moran’s comments in the Sept/Oct issue of Tikkun.

[Rabbi Michael Lerner’s diary]