A generation or two ago, Israel could count on help from the United States in both diplomacy and war. Israel was touted as a beacon of democracy in an otherwise barbaric region of Soviet vassal states. At least some presidents (Reagan, certainly) held Christian views about supporting Israel. But the tide has turned. Especially during an Obama presidency determined to empower Islam, Israel can at best be expected to stand alone. The rift between the nations is portrayed as a personal rift between Barry and Bibi, but how much will that actually change if Israel elects a new leader tomorrow?