Kerry: 15 Seconds In Sderot

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) discusses how children in Sderot, in southern Israel, have but 15 seconds to find cover when the siren of a rocket attack sounds. He finds this way of life unacceptable and unfair. (0:17)
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Kerry: American Will Support Israel Financially

Senator and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John Kerry (D-Mass.) pledged his support for Israel at AIPAC's annual convention. He ensured that Israel would receive the entire $30 billion appropriated for it. (0:27)
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Clinton talks about American rights and responsibilities

Senator Hillary Clinton speaks before the AIPAC policy conference about the rights and responsibilities that the American people have to stand by Israel. (0:31)
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Obama knows what Jews are all about

Senator Barack Obama describes his first and current understanding of the Jewish people during his address at the AIPAC Policy Conference. (1:10)
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Senator Obama on an "extraordinary leader"

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama speaks before the AIPAC conference about the contributions of Hillary Clinton, a leader whose contributions he described as "extraordinary." (1:05)
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Sen. McConnell questions common sense

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says that Iran is clearly a serious threat and those that disagree lack common sense. (0:44)
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McCain: U.S.-Israel alliance is "forever"

At an American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says that the state of Israel is a "singular achievement" as a great democracy of the Middle East, and that critics of the U.S.-Israeli alliance perhaps "do not fully understand the love of liberty and the pursuit of justice." He said they should know, however, that "those ties will not be broken," because the two nations were brought together by "shared ideals and shared adversity." He said that the U.S. and Israel "are the most natural of allies and trusted partners in the quest for peace," and like Israel itself, "that alliance is forever." (0:54)
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McCain: Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps are terrorists

At an American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says that the U.S. "must apply the full force of law to prevent business dealings with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps." He says he was "pleased" to back an amendment that called for the designation of the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization "responsible for killing American troops in Iraq." He says that while over three-quarters of the Senate supported this "obvious step," Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) did not because he thought it would send the "wrong message" to the world and to the region. McCain says that he is "mistaken," and that holding Iran's influence in Iraq in check and holding a terrorist organization accountable "sends exactly the right message" to Iran, the region, and the world. (1:03)
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McCain says "never again" to violence in Israel

At an American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) says that when the U.S. and Israel join in saying "never again" to violence, it is not just a request or plea to the enemies of Israel, but a promise that the U.S. and Israel will honor against any enemy. (0:20)
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Despite McCain’s comments, Obama does support terrorist labeling

In response to Sen. John McCain’s address to The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the Obama campaign held a conference call where Senior Foreign Policy Adviser Denis McDonough says that Sen. Barack Obama was a co-sponsor of the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act, which included a provision designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, and that his support for the bill continues today. He says that Obama did not support amendments of the bill that would have added a mission of countering Iranian influence inside of Iraq. He says that this would have given President Bush, and presumably McCain, additional rationale to keep the troops in Iraq. (0:54)

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