Palestinians don't really believe in a state of Israel. They, unlike a majority of Israelis, who have come to the conclusion that they can live with a two-state solution to be determined by the parties, the majority of Palestinians are still very reluctant, and they need to be pushed to get there.
Charles SchumerJewish voters care. They want someone who's good on Israel and who's good on Jewish issues. But they also want somebody who's going to be pro-choice and pro-gun control and pro-gay rights. To the vast majority of the Jewish community, just being good on Israel or on Jewish issues is not enough.
Charles SchumerA devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to spend money on infrastructure.
Charles SchumerI don't think we should be putting first-time drug offenders in jail for five years. It's a waste of resources.
Charles Schumer