Who the new Israel Government chooses as its representative in DC could be indicative of how Bibi-Obama relations are going to go. Everyone is chattering about historian Michael Oren getting the job, but there are also other possibilities.

Besides Oren, there is Dori Gold, Zalman Shoval, and Alon Pinkas — probably among others. The differences between these guys are pretty stark — and the choice made will definitely send a message.