Quote of the Day (& more), thanks to the Professors

from The Observer, the student newspaper of Case Western Reserve University.

Ford Auditorium was host to a controversial talk Wednesday night by authors of a book critical of the Israeli lobby in U.S. government. The lecture had previously been cancelled in Chicago and New York, but went on with minimal protesting at Case.

The event, hosted by Alice Bach and the Hallinan Project for Peace and Social Justice, brought authors Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer to discuss their book, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.

Our quote(s) of the day come from Patience Fiodembo, a student at John Carroll University. Apparently before the speech, she explains why she's come:

"I don't know much about the U.S./ Israel relationship ... I have heard some controversial things about John Mearsheimer; I want to see what he's about."

But it's after the speech that we get to see the progress the Professors are making, speaking to hundreds of people every day, all across the country:

"I thought that Israel was the victim before," said Fiodembo.

"After listening to the speech I realize that Israel plays a major role in provoking other nations."

Another win for the "peace and justice blame Israel" crowd.

Are you sure you don't want to join The Israel Lobby??

This is Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Their campus public safety officers are armed. The university is named for the first Jewish Justice of the United States Supreme Court, Louis Brandeis.

Get it? .... Peace and justice? Oh, never mind.