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Politics

Will Israel be succesful in its attempts to destabilize Hamas? (8 quotes)

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William Kristol

Yes

Israel could well succeed in Gaza. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Seumas Milne

No

Hamas's appeal among Palestinians and beyond doesn't derive from its puny infrastructure, or even its Islamist ideology, but its spirit of resistance to decades of injustice. So long as it remains standing in the face of this onslaught, its influence will only be strengthened. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Martin Savidge

General Comments

While Israel appears to be making progress toward achieving its immediate goals in Gaza, the conflict’s remaining days will tell whether it manages to avoid significantly undermining its long-term interests in the process. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Dallas News

No

Don't forget that Israel is committed to a peace process and a two-state solution. Hamas despises both. There can be no peace as long as Hamas is a player. And yet, the violence Israel brings against Hamas threatens to undermine its own long-term regional position. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Die Welt

Yes

It is exactly this appearance of weakness that Israel both intends to and must correct in order to both re-establish its own deterrent and to change the beliefs that Hamas' leaders base their calculations on. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Politics

Is Hillary Clinton ready to take on the Israel/Gaza issue? (14 quotes)

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Hillary Clinton

General Comments

The next president must be ready to say to the world: America's position is unchanging, our resolve unyielding, our stance non-negotiable Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 4th, 2009

David Makovsky

Maybe

We'll have to see what the landscape is like by January 20 Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 4th, 2009

Aaron David Miller

General Comments

She’s going to have to demonstrate her independence from Israel Read the Article

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Ziad Asali

General Comments

People don’t just perceive her as a senator from New York who was very close to Israel...They perceive her as a Clinton. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 4th, 2009

David Makovsky

Yes

You need a smart person who understands the complexity of the situation, and she is that. Read the Article

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Aaron David Miller

General Comments

She has to quickly restore the relationship with Egypt...In doing so, she’s going to have to bear the brunt of being accused of indirect negotiations with Hamas. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 4th, 2009

Barack Obama

General Comments

In terms of negotiations with Hamas, it is very hard to negotiate with a group that is not representative of a nation-state, does not recognize your right to exist, has consistently used terror as a weapon, and is deeply influenced by other countries Read the Article

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David Williamson

General Comments

There were people before Christmas saying he was going to be a domestic president and let Hillary deal with the foreign policy side of things [but] people are going to look for American leadership in the Middle East. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Mitt Romney

Yes

If you’re a conservative, obviously conservatives have had some difficulty with Hillary Clinton over the years, but she does have experience and she has some perspective with regards to foreign policy that I think will be useful. Read the Article

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Gulf News

General Comments

Can Hillary Clinton be relied upon to erase the pro-Israeli line that she has adopted, thanks to her successful tenure in New York? Read the Article

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Ali Abunimah

No

And then there's Hillary Clinton, the incoming secretary of state and self-styled champion of women and the working classes, who won't let anyone outbid her anti-Palestinian positions. Read the Article

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Sami Hajjar

General Comments

Despite Obama’s statements, and his advisers who are quite pro-Israel, the Israelis really didn’t know how he’d react. His first instinct is for diplomacy, not military action. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 5th, 2009

Politics

What should President-elect Obama focus on immediately upon taking office? (19 quotes)

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Richard Haas

Preparing the US for a worsening economy

You then have longer-term foreign policy challenges of how to deal with the gap between the challenges of globalization and the existing institutional architecture. But I would think the first priority for the new president has got to be the economy. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 2nd, 2009

Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

The point is that it may take a lot longer than many people think before the U.S. economy is ready to live without bubbles. And until then, the economy is going to need a lot of government help. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

The bottom line, then, is that people who think that fiscal expansion today is bad for future generations have got it exactly wrong. The best course of action, both for today’s workers and for their children, is to do whatever it takes to get this economy on the road to recovery. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

So the question becomes, will the Obama people dare to propose something on that scale? Let’s hope that the answer to that question is yes, that the new administration will indeed be that daring. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Paul Krugman

Preparing the US for a worsening economy

So here’s my plea: even though the incoming administration’s agenda is already very full, it should not put off financial reform. The time to start preventing the next crisis is now. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

In short, Mr. Obama’s chances of leading a new New Deal depend largely on whether his short-run economic plans are sufficiently bold. Progressives can only hope that he has the necessary audacity. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

So a serious progressive agenda — call it a new New Deal — isn’t just economically possible, it’s exactly what the economy needs. Read the Article

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Paul Krugman

A stimulus package

But he will face a chorus of inside-the-Beltway types telling him that he has to be responsible...He should ignore that chorus. The responsible thing, right now, is to give the economy the help it needs. Now is not the time to worry about the deficit. Read the Article

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David Axelrod

A stimulus package

People need money in their pockets to spend Read the Article

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Joe Conason

A stimulus package

With Americans losing their jobs at a rate not seen for more than three decades, Barack Obama must determine very quickly how his administration will direct hundreds of billions of dollars to achieve the most powerful economic effect. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Bob Schieffer

General Comments

He might begin by just being candid. Don't over-promise, don't underestimate the difficulty of what's ahead, and please, no magic solutions or assurances that all of this can get done without sacrifice or inconvenience to any of us. That's the one approach we have proven simply doesn't work. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Barack Obama

Preparing the US for a worsening economy

Immediately after I become president, I will confront this economic crisis head on by taking all necessary steps to ease the credit crisis, help hard-working families and restore growth and prosperity. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Jan. 3rd, 2009

Politics

In the recent flair of violence in Israel/Gaza, who is primarily to blame? (26 quotes)

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Tzipi Livni

the Palestinians

We are targeting Hamas, we are not looking for civilians to kill more than that Read the Article

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Tzipi Livni

the Palestinians

The one who needs to be condemned by the international community is Hamas Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Condoleezza Rice

the Palestinians

The United States strongly condemns the repeated rocket and mortar attacks against Israel and holds Hamas responsible for breaking the ceasefire and for the renewal of violence in Gaza Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Gordon Johndroe

General Comments

The US urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas in Gaza Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

David Axelrod

General Comments

Obviously, this situation has become even more complicated in the last couple of days and weeks. As Hamas began its shelling, Israel responded. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Ehud Barak

the Palestinians

There is a time for calm and there is a time for fighting, and now is the time for fighting Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Riyad Mansour

the Israelis

This collective punishment is inhumane, immoral and should be stopped immediately Read the Article

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

the Israelis

Whoever is killed in this legitimate defense is considered a martyr. Read the Article

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Ismail Haniyeh

the Israelis

Even if they hang us and our blood spreads on the streets of Gaza, and even if our bodies are dismembered . . . we will not make concessions and we will not retreat Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI

General Comments

The native land of Jesus cannot continue to be witness to so much bloodshed, repeating itself without end. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Eyyad Sarraj

General Comments

Israel is trying to secure itself, but they're making more extremists. People will join Hamas rather than leave Hamas Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

The Economist

General Comments

For tactical reasons as well as moral ones, Israel should lift its economic siege. If the rocket fire continues, it will have to find a military answer. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Politics

Can the Obama stimulus save the economy? (63 quotes)

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The News Tribune

General Comments

Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden are talking a good game. They insist that not a penny will go for earmarks and that all of it will finance projects of genuine value. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

Simply put, states that fail to present a solid plan, that don't meet a stiff burden of proving they will make good use of stimulus funds, that cling to rural-urban divides and that abdicate public responsibilities in favor of powerful lobbies should be denied access to stimulus funding. Read the Article

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Zac Bissonnette

No, the government should cut spending

I will be shocked -- shocked -- if the next stimulus plan makes it through with no earmarks. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Joe Biden

Yes, his programs will help

There will be no earmarks in this economic recovery plan. I know it's the Christmas season, but President-elect Obama and I are absolutely determined that this economic recovery package will not become a Christmas tree. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Las Vegas Review Journal

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

If Mr. Obama can indeed use his immense clout to keep his Democratic soulmates in Congress from larding up any new stimulus measure, he will have accomplished something that too often eluded his recent predecessors. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Joe Biden

Yes, his programs will help

It's clear that we're all on the same page, including our Republican colleagues" on the need for a "substantial" bill to create jobs Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

John Boehner

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

We have grave reservations about taking nearly $1 trillion from struggling taxpayers and spending it on government programs in the name of economic 'stimulus Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Enterprise News

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

Everything in Obama's massive recovery plan should be justified as investments for the public good, not giveaways to special interests. That's a tall order, but it's one deserving of Obama's mandate. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Colorado Springs Gazette

General Comments

The only way to increase real wealth in a country is through private, profit-making economic activity that builds capital that can be invested in further economically productive activity. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Joe Biden

General Comments

Without substantial policy action, we would almost certainly face the worst economic downturn since the Second World War Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Tennessean.com

General Comments

At this point, it is too early to say that it is a good plan, or that it has been thoroughly debated, or that it has won the faith of the public. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

If the right choices are made, however, the plan could deliver benefits to the American public for many Christmases to come. Read the Article

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Washington Post

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

That Mr. Obama is reportedly prepared for his plan to rise from as little as $670 billion to as much as $850 billion because of additions from Congress only reinforces that fear. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Doyle McManus

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

The danger is not just the obvious hazard of running up a deficit that becomes a burden after the economy recovers; Obama has promised to be vigilant on that score. The more subtle problem is that as stimulus spending grows, it could become less focused -- and less effective. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Tyler Cowen

No, the government should cut spending

The bottom line is this: we are being asked to believe that a big, trillion or even multi-trillion fiscal stimulus can boost the current macroeconomy. If you look at history, there isn't good reason to believe that. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Paul Krugman

General Comments

The point is that it may take a lot longer than many people think before the U.S. economy is ready to live without bubbles. And until then, the economy is going to need a lot of government help. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Larry Summers

Yes, his programs will help

Some argue that instead of attempting to both create jobs and invest in our long-run growth, we should focus exclusively on short-term policies...But that approach led to some of the challenges we face today -- and it is that approach that we must reject Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Larry Summers

Yes, his programs will help

Investments in an array of areas -- including energy, education, infrastructure and health care -- offer the potential of extraordinarily high social returns while allowing our country to address some long-standing national challenges and put our economy on a solid footing for years to come Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

James Pethokoukis

General Comments

In a 761-word piece, Summers doesn't use the word "stimulus" even once. Maybe that's because the plan isn't about stimulating anything other than the quick passage of the Obama economic agenda. Oh, and the plan is not about "public works" but "public investment." Remeber that. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

David Axelrod

General Comments

I don't think Americans can wait Read the Article

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Bob Corker

General Comments

Anything that's done in a stimulus package ought to be those kinds of things that are productive and move us ahead and are not just throwing money out in order to say that we've done something Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

David Axelrod

Yes, his programs will help

Every economist from left to right agrees that we have to do something big in terms of job creation, but we want to do it in a way that will leave a lasting footprint. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Paul Krugman

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

I think he was getting it right that the risks of being too small and much greater than the risks of being too big...Nonetheless, I am actually concerned that this thing is not really going to be big enough. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Bob Corker

General Comments

The credit markets are still the biggest key. That to me is the 90% issue Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Paul Krugman

General Comments

Really, the only reason that we're not headed for Great Depression II -- at least I don't think we are -- is that we think we learned a few things since then. So we're not trying to balance the federal budget in the face of a recession. But this is big stuff. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Larry Summers

General Comments

Today, many experts believe that unemployment could reach 10% by the end of next year, and our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity -- which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four, Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 28th, 2008

Hans Bader

No, the government should cut spending

So-called “stimulus packages” don’t revive the economy, but that hasn’t stopped President-elect Obama from pushing a budget-busting $850 billion stimulus package. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Andrew Watt

General Comments

The primary focus of the new administration will be on improving the conditions of the domestic economy, which makes energy policy a secondary concern Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Ronald Utt

No, the government should cut spending

Although the benefits of a costly, infrastructure-focused stimulus package based on massive gov­ernment spending may be intuitively attractive, past evidence suggests that the impact of govern­ment spending programs...are...unlikely to enhance recovery or deter recession. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Lisa Margonelli

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

But so far Obama has stuck to the well-worn path of top-down subsidies for wind and solar energy, infrastructure investment and a modest revival of a home weatherization program for the poor. The problem with this plan is that it turns energy consumers as well as power producers into supplicants. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Mary Fallin

No, the government should cut spending

Americans already have "bailout fatigue,” for good reason. They’ve seen too many measures that were supposed to benefit everyone wind up enriching trial lawyers or CEOs with year-end bonuses, or coddling a labor union. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Colorado Springs Gazette

No, the government should cut spending

Although it's always a good idea to be ready to get to work the first day at a new job, this package has the potential to expand the scope of government to the point where the nation might as well scrap the Constitution and its rules for limiting government's reach. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Baron Hill

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

If we're going to call it a stimulus package, it has to be stimulating and has to be stimulating now. I think there are members of our caucus who are trying to create a Christmas tree out of this Read the Article

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Joe Biden

General Comments

It makes sense to invest ... now. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Dan Shapley

General Comments

However much the Obama administration seeks to invest in traditional infrastructure, that money should prioritize "smart growth" projects. It's one thing to be shovel-ready. It's another thing to induce sprawl Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Petra Todorovich

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

The fear is that you would begin a bunch of bad projects that would have to be funded all the way Read the Article

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Colin Peppard

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

They're going to put a bunch of money through a broken system to stimulate the economy. That doesn't make sense to me Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Martin Baily

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

Looking after the existing infrastructure is not as exciting as cutting ribbons on new projects, but it could generate jobs quickly Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Mark Zandi

Yes, his programs will help

Most infrastructure spending will create more jobs by year-end 2010 than a tax cut, particularly a temporary tax cut Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Brian Bethune

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

So you have to be careful about not overdoing it and thinking this is going to be the savior of our problems. There are only a certain number of big engineering firms that can do certain big projects and only a certain number of workers skilled in those trades. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

John Taylor

General Comments

With negative or low economic growth projected well into the future, the economy needs a long-term fix Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Mark Zandi

Yes, his programs will help

Government is the difference between a bad recession and very bad depression Read the Article

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Tom Donohue

Yes, his programs will help

Investing immediately in shovel-ready projects — whether roads or rails, broadband, energy or water — will create jobs and strengthen America’s competitiveness Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

J. Craig Sherman

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

We don’t see how recovery can be achieved without something that benefits the consumer and thereby boosts consumer spending Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Robert Pollin

General Comments

At a certain point things will stabilize, but it will really depend on how intelligent the policy intervention is. Things can stabilize on their own, but only after a depression Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Bob Corker

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

Certainly anything that's done in a stimulus package ought to be those kinds of things that are productive and move us ahead and are not just throwing money out in ord Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

St. Petersburg Times

Maybe, if the American mindset shifts

The Obama plan should not be regarded as a goody bag into which state and local governments dip to satisfy their desire for more ballparks or fancier traffic signals. Every project should be examined for its potential to create new jobs and contribute in fundamental ways to the economic recovery. Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

Peter Morici

General Comments

He's trying to make the case for a huge stimulus package Read the Article

Quoted by Alex_Loomis on Dec. 29th, 2008

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