Jewish Obama buyers beware

So in light of Obama’s outrageous treatment of the Jewish state, I was not surprised when the Israeli government announced plans to build 1,600 homes in East Jerusalem just as Vice President Joe Biden began his so-called “goodwill trip.” But “embarrassing” the gaffe prone Veep was not as awkward as Obama’s own retreat from his demand that the Israelis stop construction in the disputed territories altogether.

Obama would be wise to remember that Israel is America’s only democratic ally in the Middle East. Sources close to Prime Minister Netanyahu tell me that despite his public blustering, Obama is slowly coming around to understanding what his predecessors before him did, that there exists an an exceptional relationship between the U.S. and Israel and that this unique and complex bond must maintain primacy in the American foreign policy machine.

But as each day passes, what will be the cost to the Jewish state while the President takes his time in coming around to understanding what has been a concrete American policy formulation over the past 60 years?

One thing is for certain; as far as 2012 is concerned, I would warn all Jewish voters—the Obama buyers beware.

Melissa Jane Kronfeld was a reporter with the New York Post from 2005-2009. A graduate of New York University and George Washington University, she lives in New York City, where she writes about politics and international relations.