Ever since Israel has been a nation the United States has provided the leadership. Every president down to the ages has done this in a fairly balanced way, including George Bush senior, Gerald Ford, and others including myself and Bill Clinton.
Contrary to many of the rumors and innuendo in circulation, I wholeheartedly believe that Obama views Israel's security as absolute.
There is nowhere I encounter greater understanding for Israel's existential issues than in the Oval Office.
Israel deserves special treatment from the United States, both for historical reasons and because there can be no regional peace without a secure Israel.
The United States is proud to be the first country to recognize the existence of a Jewish State - just 11 minutes after Israel's independence was declared.
Until 1956, America treated Israel not much differently from other friendly states.
As far as Israel, I am not worried about the relations between Israel and the United States.
The question is no longer whether the United States should contribute to assuring Israel's survival and prosperity; that goes without saying.
I will say that I think Israel enjoys strong bipartisan support in the United States. It's really above and beyond American politics.
