What would happen if Israel

[inthemiddle2]

bombed Iran before November? Speaking politically. Would it be a game changer,if so to whom?

[leveymg]

1. Depends upon the Administration's response.

I've come to the conclusion that the White House won't do anything they calculate will negatively impact the results of the election. If they think that a war with Iran will be a net plus or even neutral, they might well go along with Netanyahu, even if it gets the U.S. into a much wider regional conflict and everything that goes along with it. That would, I gather, make some of the neocons quite happy.

[NYC_SKP]

2. No, not a game changer.

Whatever credit might accrue to Mitt for his support of Israel would be countered by support for Obama when he responds.

Similarly, any blaming of Obama would be countered by reasoned arguments that Mitt was really out to bomb Iran.

I don't see it helping or hurting either.

Let's hope we don't ever find out.

[leveymg]

4. However, if we do get into war with Iran, Obama will eventually be regarded like Lyndon Johnson.

Generally, a pretty good President, if only he hadn't gotten us into the bloody quagmire.

[customerserviceguy]

7. He already took that risk

when he doubled down on Afghanistan. We should have pulled out of both that place and Iraq on January 21, 2009. There is nothing positive we can accomplish by pouring more blood or treasure into those hellholes.

[leveymg]

11. The initial entry into Af-Pak generally viewed as legitimate 9/11-related. Iraq was a fraud,

US intervention is Syria is increasingly opposed as fraudulent entry into sectarian war, and an attack on Iran would simply spark outrage among many who voted for Obama.

[lunatica]

3. By, by!

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. It would be the perfect situation for weasel words. "Peaceful resolution", "consulting our allies",

followed by, "No boots on the ground", "Iran brought this upon themselves", "..we will support Israel in trying to find a peaceful resolution", "The fleet is only protecting our vital national interests", and finally..

Support Our Troops.

[xchrom]

6. +1

[Autumn]

8. That right there

The plain and simple truth. Thank you

[Motown_Johnny]

9. To many variables to know for sure. An attack seems unlikely.

If for no other reason than that Israel doesn't want to screw with out elections. It needs us to be happy with them no matter what so doing something crazy like that right before a Presidential election isn't likely.

[ProSense]

10. What do you think?

We'll never know.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=287829

[leveymg]

12. Did you have anything to do with erecting that tombstone?

Of so, why?