He was mentioned in June as a possible Obama running mate by the NY Times, and was mentioned by Obama in the third presidential debate as someone he hangs out with (in rebuttal to McCain's briging up O's hanging out with Ayres?). Let's be sensible. Obama would have never brought up his name in that context unless he know Jones was supporting him.
I may be right that he’s a month or so out of the position, but the point is that this isn’t an irrational appointment. And there’s no political capital to be made here, particularly by blaming Jewish voters for bring a Marine 4 star, former Commindant, into government. I admit most of them wouldn’t know about that, and would be clueless as to the significance. But there’s simply nothing in these 2 appointments. Be patient, he’ll make mistakes.