Fiorina Off To Israel: "Not About Politics," GOP Jewish Group Says

The Los Angeles Times reports that Carly Fiorina is Israel-bound.

There is nothing wrong with the Republic Senate nominee, who is contesting incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) for the seat, going off to Israel two months before the election.

After all, for years candidates have suddenly decided to travel to Israel just before an election to impress pro-Israel voters with their sudden devotion to the Jewish state.  Most, including Jewish candidates, never felt the urge to visit before undertaking their candidacy but develop a timely need to see the place first-hand in the summer and fall of election years.  

Matt Brooks, chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition which is sponsoring the trip, said in an email, "it's not about politics.  It's about an opportunity to learn."

Please.  Is she also going off to "learn" about Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Korea and Iraq? 

Of course, Fiorina thinks that she can pull some Jewish voters away from Barber Boxer, although it is impossible to be more zealous an advocate for Prime Minister Netanyahu than Boxer (who is Jewish to boot).  Or she may be hoping to impress evangelicals, who tend to be very right-wing on Israel, but she has their votes anyway.

Or maybe she just wants to get in practice for serving in Congress.  Pandering to interest groups is a skill that politicians invariably hone to perfection.  Maybe Fiorina wants to be ready to hit the pander road running, should she be elected.