Was That Paul Findley I Spotted Near the Buffet Table?

Pulling out all the stops - and all the Israel-bashers it can accomodate - J Street is throwing a party on October 27th.  More than 100 congressmen have accepted including Chuck Hagel who will be the keynote speaker.  In case memory fades, here's the lowdown on Chuck:

    "Why Can't We Just All Get Along?"

In August 2006, Hagel was one of only 12 Senators who refused to write the EU asking them to declare Hezbollah a terrorist organization.

In October 2000, Hagel was one of only 4 Senators who refused to sign a Senate letter in support of Israel.

In November 2001, Hagel was one of only 11 Senators who refused to sign a letter urging President Bush not to meet with the late Yassir Arafat until his forces ended the violence against Israel.

In December 2005, Hagel was one of only 27 who refused to sign a letter to President Bush to pressure the Palestinian Authority to ban terrorist groups from participating in Palestinian legislative elections.

In June 2004, Hagel refused to sign a letter urging President Bush to highlight Iran's nuclear program at the G-8 summit.

And here's what the terror-supporting group, CAIR (Council on American Islamic Relations) said about Chuck:

"Potential presidential candidates for 2008, like Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Joe Biden and Newt Gingrich, were falling all over themselves to express their support for Israel. The only exception to that rule was Senator Chuck Hagel ?" [Council on American-Islamic Relations, 8/28/06] 

Now that's what I call "Pro Israel" and "Pro Peace"

They've also invited Michael Oren, Israel's Ambassador to the United States.  What a dilemma for Oren.  If he does not accept the invitation, he's branded an enemy of "Peace".  If he accepts, his presence gives tacit approval of J Street.  If asked to speak, what will he say?  Will he tell the truth about J Street's opposition to sanctions on Iran?  Will he endorse the destruction of "settlements?"  Will he relate the fact that under 5% of the Israeli electorate look favorably on J Street's master?