Kerry Endorsement By Arab and Muslim Groups Raises Important Question (Repub. Jewish Coalition)

RJC ^ | 10-18-04 | Matthew Brooks

[veronica]

The recent endorsements by the Arab American PAC and the Muslim American PAC of Democrat John Kerry for President raises an important question for America’s Jewish community, says the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC):

Why?

“Clearly these groups do not support President Bush because of his unwavering support for Israel and his relentless war against Islamic terrorists,” says RJC Executive Director Matthew Brooks. “America’s Jewish community needs to ask itself what attracts these groups, who are at odds with Israel and the politicians that support the Jewish State, to John Kerry.”

Every important Israeli leader from Prime Minister Sharon down has said that Israel has never had a better friend in the White House than George W. Bush. Both the Arab American PAC and the Muslim American PAC issued endorsement statements for Kerry that indicate why they prefer the Massachusetts senator.

Muslim American PAC President Mukit Hossain said another term for President Bush would mean “harsher foreign policies toward Muslim countries – in the name of combating terrorism.” Hossain said Kerry “is not controlled by religious and political ideologues” and has “shown an eagerness to be inclusive, and an inclination to engage in…a dialogue.” Hossain also expressed concern about “neoconservatives” in the Bush Administration, which is used as a code word for “Jew” by some Administration critics. Arab American PAC President Abed Hammoud said, “With respect to civil rights and foreign policy, we hope Senator Kerry will change the course the Bush Administration has put America on.”

“Both of these groups obviously believe Senator Kerry will not support Israel like President Bush has and will not be as resolute in the war on Islamic terrorists,” Brooks said. “It is not surprising given Senator Kerry’s mixed messages and his complete reversal of important policy statements.”

Brooks pointed out that Kerry told the Arab American Institute on Nov. 17, 2003, that Israel’s security barrier, which has successfully reduced the number of Palestinian terrorist murders of Israelis, was “a barrier to peace” which was “provocative and counterproductive.” Kerry also called Yasser Arafat a “statesman” and a “role model” in his 1997 book, The New War. Kerry said he would appoint Israel critics Jimmy Carter or James Baker as his Middle East peace envoy on Dec. 4, 2003. Kerry later changed his position on these and other key issues to the American Jewish community.

“You can judge political candidates by who their friends are,” Brooks said. “The endorsements of John Kerry by these two anti-Israel groups speaks volumes and should serve as a warning to Jewish Americans who think John Kerry is on their side. John Kerry’s record on Israel is far from perfect.”

[Selkie]

I'm not a liar how dare you.
I gave links that you obviously didnt bother to click on.
Kerry's paternal Grandparents were BOTH jewish.
Don't bother me again with your nattering questions.


Youre a troll.

Silly me for patiently answering your repeated questions.

[robertpaulsen]

I call you a liar because you are a liar.

You said JF Kerry is half Jewish -- that's a lie.

Now you say, "Kerry's paternal Grandparents were BOTH jewish." They "were" born Jewish and for a short time they "were" Jewish.

Then they both converted to Roman Catholicism and were baptized as Catholics before immigrating to America and before giving birth to JF Kerry's father.

So, where do you get "I then tell them hed be the first half jewish president"?

[Selkie]

Get a grip

No you argued that Kerry only had one Jewish grandparent, now youre arguing that he did have two Jewish grandparents, but is still not half Jewish.

Guess in your twisted book he is zero Jewish.

Go argue with the JTA Jewish News Service about it.
feedback@jta.org

ROFL

[robertpaulsen]

"Guess in your twisted book he is zero Jewish."

He describes himself as a practicing Roman Catholic.

I would add that he has Jewish roots -- his paternal great-grandfather was Jewish.

I would never describe JF Kerry as half-Jewish. And I have no argument with the JTA Jewish News Service -- they were correct, to the extent that they wanted to be.