[MainFrame65]

I hope you are not saying that being a Jew disqualifies anyone from the presidency, or any other public office, in this land. We have quite enough of this sort of religious discrimination, both overtly, in terms of active antisemitic, anti-catholic, or anti "fundamentalist" rhetoric directed at candidates, and covertly, in terms of the kind of opposition to good, principled candidates for office who adhere to and profess their religious and ethical principles publicly.

Lieberman, although a fellow Jew, would never receive my vote for president, but because of his policies, not his religion. But disqualified? Please NOT!

[SnarlinCubBear]

I'm NOT saying being a Jew disqualifies anyone from any office. I am saying that a Jew being our President could be a very bad move for our politics.

Sometimes, it's discrimination, sometimes it's common sense.

Being a Jew has to be a most difficult thing. I am not anti-Jewish. I am a gentile Christian.

I'm saying that having a Jewish President right now could be adding fuel to the fire that we have going on with the Arabs.

Why is that wrong? Could a Jewish President negotiate BETTER with the Arabs, or would he be hindered more by his Jewishness?

I think the answer is clear.