Poll: 75% of US Jews favor Kerry over Bush

Jpost ^ | 17 aug 04 | Janine Zacharia

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[Hemingway's Ghost]

I don't understand the Jewish community's ties to the Democrats. It really makes no sense.

Country clubs. I'm sure many Jews still associate the GOP with the blue-blooded Brahmins who wouldn't let their relatives join the Myopia Hunt Club.

Same thing with the Irish. Most Irish Catholics up here in Boston are more conservative than Ralph Reed, but wouldn't ever vote for a Republican lest their long-deceased relatives who faced "Irish Need Not Apply" signs in store windows roll over in their graves.

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[PatriotBill]

I'm very "anti-lunatic"

[DoctorMichael]

I stand corrected..........

All 21 of them! ;-)

[SunkenCiv]

Buchanan Brigade, eh?

The Israel Swing Factor
by Jeffrey S. Helmreich
15 January 2001

[T]he greatest political strength of American Jewry lies in the fact that it is a uniquely swayable bloc. The issue of support for Israel has proven capable of spurring a sizable portion of Jews to switch parties - in large enough numbers to tip the scales in national or statewide elections. Moreover, the "Israel swing vote" is especially open to political courtship because, unlike the interests of other minority groups, support for Israel has long been compatible with traditional Republican and Democratic agendas. By contrast, most other issues (abortion, affirmative action, etc.) cannot be embraced by Republicans or Democrats without alienating certain support bases. A pro-Israel stance runs no such risk. On the other hand, being distinctively unsupportive of Israel can significantly hurt a candidate's chances.

Kerry thinks he can slip by -- all he has to do is take multiple positions on each issue, and call it "nuanced".

[Phosgood]

The vast majority of the Jews and the Palestinians are pro Kerry and anti Bush.

Can some one enlighten me??

[malakhi]

Why so much angst about a group which makes up around 2% of the population?

[wedwo]

I fear this discussion may be leading some individuals expressing their 'anti-semitic' views towards jews.

Before we get too carried away, ask: Who did the poll? Once you know the answer and understand the answer, then please make your comments.

Also please don't throw all Jews into one basket. It's not as simple as religeous affiliation, and it's also not as simple as love for Israel V.S. love for oneself.

I will say this, as I have already state: Bush can rely on most of Orthodox Jews/Ultra Orthodox Jews.

They will support a leader who has a moral foundation. Someone who believes there is a greater being. A leader who strives to guide his country on a path of truth, justic and morality, no matter if it offends the those with 'more interesting lifestyles". A person who himself live to the moral standards of the bible.

[nosofar]

Kerry will do his damnedest to fork Israel over to the Palestinian terrorists faster than you can say "suicide bomber"!

There are many Jews who don't care about Israel or are even hostile to it.

[SunkenCiv]

And ya know what else? Ya know who was behind the rise of Hitler? The Jews.

George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent

[SunkenCiv]

I believe you're right.

George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent