Posted on 08/21/2008 7:42:53 AM PDT by Presbyterian Reporter
I’m a middle-aged Jew and I’m telling you that it’s changing...
I’m a middle-aged Jew and I’m telling you that it’s changing...
Yes the blame America former weathermen crowd.
Cat jugglers are still behind him 100%.
Here is the jewish vote in presidential elections
1992
Bush (R) 11
Clinton (D) 80
Perot (I) 9
1996
Dole (R) 16
Clinton (D) 78
Perot (I) 3
2000
Bush (R) 19
Gore (D) 79
Nader (G) 1
2004*
Bush (R) 24
Kerry (D) 76
Nader (G) <1
Here is Jimmy Carter’s Jewish vote before and after Camp David.
Even though the Jewish vote for Obama is way down vs other Democrat presidential candidates, the Jews could be setting themselves up for a repeat of their 1976 vote for Jimmy Carter when he garnered 71% of the vote.
1976
Ford (R) 27
Carter (D) 71
McCarthy (I) 2
1980
Reagan (R) 39
Carter (D) 45
Anderson (I) 14
1984
Reagan (R) 31
Mondale (D) 67
In addition to his experience and other impressive attributes, this may well be why Eric Cantor’s name keeps popping up on McCain’s prospective VP list.
Eric Cantor also has a very impressive Pro Life record.
My short list for VP is:
Cantor
Jindal
Pawlenty
Any of the above would make a lot of sense for McCain to pick. Since Louisiana is already in the Republican column, I would pick Cantor or Pawlenty in an effort to win Minnesota or Virginia.
As a Jewish freeper (in Canada, but highly conservative nonetheless) I scratch my head a lot. Conservative Prime Ministers like Harper, and in the UK Thatcher, and Presidents like Nixon and Reagan support and outright save Israel. Who flew in the jets in 1973? There’s that 1930’s western europe mentality that if you blend enough, if you’re talented enough, if you’re part of the academic or artistic society they won’t come for you. Liberal Jews have forgotten history.
Excellent VP list - I’d be pleased with any, but admit Cantor would be terrific and first choice IMHO.
And of all the groups out there, this one hurts the GOP the least. They've always voted 90% dim, so it's not a net gain for them or a net loss for us.
For most American Jews Israel is not a major consideration when they vote. I wouldn’t call them “self-loathing.” Most families vote the same way from generation to generation on social and local issues. They are just living their lives. What’s wrong with that? If they are self-loathing, so is everyone else who votes Democrat. Come on.
Here in Israel Bush had the highest approval rating consistently of any president, most of the time at 70 per cent and McCain is way out in front too; Israel is the only one of 23 foreign countries surveyed where he’s favored, last time I’ve looked. But Obama is ahead among the young, including soldiers, because of his style.
Most unpopular president here? Bush Sr. That’s because of the insolent way Baker talked to Shamir the whole time including his famous expression, “F-ck the Jews.” That’s why it was such a pleasant surprise to see how totally different the son was regarding Israel. Bush Jr. will be remembered for good.
Your comment about Bush Sr is reflected in the Jewish vote. Bush Sr only received 11% of the Jewish vote. The lowest percent received by any Republican Presidential Candidate since 1976.
False Messiah fading even among Liberal Jews ping.
I forgot to add that Bush SR got 35% of the Jewish vote in 1988.
If Obama were wise, but I doubt that he is, he would go out of his way to befriend Israel in no uncertain terms.
The Jewish vote may only be 2%, but it is a powerful vote in presidential elections.
1988
Bush (R) 35
Dukakis (D) 64
Should Obama return to his roots of Islam (For some reason he might win the office of POTUS, at this point the polarity of the earth reverses) I am certain the Jews can take pride in not being bigots and racist.
For the life of me I cannot understand how anyone of the Jewish faith can vote for a Democrat. The RATS openly and publically insult Jews continuosly. It’s not an isolated case...it’s the whole RAT party.
Someone explain this to me!
Just watch what the Orthodox Jews due as they will vote for McCain and not Obama.
I had an interesting conversation with a friend of mine the other day. We have great conversations at work ranging from old Seinfeld episodes to the recent invasion in Georgia. Now my friend happens to be Jewish(I am a Catholic). This past Saturday we were yapping away and half jokingly I asked him why the Jewish people so overwhelmingly supported Democtrats. I said it really bothered me since the candidates and party associated themselves with people that have proclaimed their driving force is the elimination of the state of Israel. He first mumbled something about “all politicians being the same” and then he sort of challenged me to give examples of these politicians. Well being an avid reader of Free Republic, I was able to give him 8-10 quick examples.
His silence was deafening and I am still waiting for a reply. Now this is a man that is quite outspoken in the local Jewish community and is publicly associated with several Jewish organizations so I was surprised at his silence.I can only assume his silence is a reaction to a question that he has been asking himself and has found no answer. Perhaps we need to reach out to our Jewish friends and challenge them on their strange behavior and stranger beliefs.
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