The saber rattling continues. Bush's latest visit to the Middle East has agitated energy prices and world fears of yet another war with Israel bombing Iran.
It appears the next president is going to be saddled with the problem of dealing with the fallout of Israel's airstrikes against Iran.
Does this help McCain with the full court media coverage we will see?
Israel is a hotbutton issue with evangelicals.
A recent poll found that 59 percent of American evangelicals believe Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates 85 million evangelicals believe God tells them to support Israel -- more than six times the world's Jewish population.
One of the most successful Jewish fundraisers, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, raised $39 million last year from Christian Zionists to fund human services and humanitarian work in Israel and the settlements.
Christian Zionists often converge on Washington by the thousands to lobby members of Congress in support of Israel.
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Connecticut, was among the speakers at last month's convention of Christians United for Israel.
On top of that, we have Joe following McCain around like a puppy dog handler. John's nonstop verbal gushing over Israel can be a bit over the top at times as well.
Could this be our September surprise? How does one combat the pretty explosions, the massive media exposure, the manipulation of polls and McCain's unwavering support for Israel?
If Israel attacks, the fundies will come out in droves. God commands them to over any other weakness in McCain's bona fides.
Your recovering Republican and former fundie. Still doing penitence for voting for him in 2000.