AIPAC Employees of the Month

Introduction: Ranking the presidential candidates "The Israel Factor: Ranking the presidential candidates" is a new project on Rosner's Domain that rates potential presidential contenders in the 2008 race for the White House based on their attitudes toward Israel.

Republican Rudy Giuliani The former New York mayor returned a $10 million donation from a Saudi prince after 9/11 following his comments on Israel.	Republican Newt Gingrich The former Speaker of the House says Syria, Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas is an alliance that cannot be dealt with in isolation.	Republican John McCain The Arizona Senator believes America must give Israel whatever equipment and technology it needs for defense.
Democrat Hillary Clinton The Senator for New York and former First Lady supports moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.	Democrat Al Gore The former Vice President attended the celebrations in Jerusalem to mark the State of Israel's 50th anniversary.	Republican George Pataki The Governor of New York State says there has been a clear pattern of Israeli concession followed by Palestinian terror.
Republican Sam Brownback The Kansas Senator believes Israel has the right to self-defend and to 'aggressively seek' Shalit's release.	Democrat Bill Richardson The Governor of New Mexcio maintains that the American commitment to the security of Israel is not negotiable.	Republican Condoleezza Rice The Secretary of State has called on Israel to help create the conditions for a Palestinian state to emerge.
Democrat Evan Bayh The Senator for Indiana called for economic sanctions to deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons.	Democrat Joseph Biden The Senator for Delaware said Israel cannot be expected to negotiate with a party that calls for its destruction.	Democrat Christopher Dodd The Senator for Connecticut addressed AIPAC in March 2006 on a nuclear Iran and the Hamas government.
Republican Bill Frist Tennessee's Senator says Israel clearly has the right to defend itself and calls for continued U.S. support for Israel.	Democrat Mark Warner The former Virginia Governor backs unilateral Israeli moves, as Hamas is not currently a suitable partner.	Democrat John Edwards The former senator for North Carolina has said that Iran is an enormous threat to Israel and to the Israeli people.
Democrat Russ Feingold The Wisconsin Senator sponsored an act calling for the American embassy to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.	Republican George Allen Senator for Virginia made a bipartisan call with Senator Lieberman for the EU to add Hezbollah to its terror group list.	Republican Mitt Romney The Governor for Massachussetts delayed a trip to Israel earlier this year to focus on his legislative agenda.
Democrat Wesley Clark The retired four-star army general called Hezbollah 'the reach of Iran toward a Mediterranean beach head.'	Democrat John Kerry The 2004 presidential candidate has called Hamas a 'brutal organization' that refuses to take part in a peaceful process.	Democrat Tom Vilsack In May 2006, the Iowa Governor participated in a week-long visit to Israel, organized by AIPAC, to meet Israeli leaders.
Republican Mike Huckabee The Governor of Arkansas has made nine visits to Israel, including a trip to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.	Republican Chuck Hagel The Senator for Nebraska believes that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is central to Middle East peace.	Democrat Barack Obama The Senator for Illinois made his first visit to Israel in January 2006, where he visited the north and toured the fence.