I didn't read that far in the article because up to a certain point all I saw was "According to one senior political source..." and "According to U.S. sources..." and I don't believe in "playing telephone" as an adult although I did enjoy it as a child.
When I finally did read the quote you posted with your comment that Dubya had lost your vote long ago, I see where that "fact" is another third-hand, non-specific quote: "Bush met with a delegation of U.S. Jewish leaders, one of whom said afterward.... Now I don't know Mr./Ms. One of Whom, but I'd rather hear it straight from him or her. There is too much editorializing done in supposed journalism and this is one sneaky little method to advance an agenda.