Red State: Eric Cantor for Vice President: We need him. He fights.

Red State ^ | August 27, 2008 | Red State Directors

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Mst bee froum thee Jon Kerrie skool f lrnen!

[MeanWestTexan]

“Do you think he would break up the DNC hold on the Jewish vote?”

You know, I don’t know. I’ve seen a lot of speculation on both sides. Here are my thoughts:

1. I do think identity voting (gag — think evangelicals for the Huckster, Mormons for Mitt, and blacks for Obama) is alive and well, so that will get some people over. Sad, but true.

2. On a more substantive thought, there is a LOT of dislike of Obama in traditional Democratic Jewish circles — old condo folks, in particular. Think George Katzanas parents in Boca. They vote Democratic because guys like FDR and LBJ (especially LBJ, believe it or not) saved many of their or their parent’s asses from the gas chambers. They think of James “Fuck the Jews” Baker and Pat “Hitler was misunderstood” Buchanan when they think of Republicans. This is a ripe area for picking, as these are conservative people who worked (generally in small businesses) for their money.

Having a “good Jewish boy” on the ticket may help them take another look at the RNC, especially when Obama has surrounded himself with anti-semites and is so weak on Israel. How much? No idea. I could see the traditional 65/35 (or whatever) going 50/50.

A marginal, but material, difference in some swing states like FL, PA, and OH -— where Jewish folk just happen to live.

[nikos1121]

Then he’s our man. Palin would be an unknown entity for Mac. Romney would fight hard for him, and help him carry the west...

I can live with any of these choices:

Palin, Cantor, Romney...

[RightWingTeen]

I should learn a bit about Eric Cantor. Is he in a REPUBLICAN DISTRICT? I wouldn’t want his congressional seat to be a DEM seat!

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" Yep. He fights. A good bold choice, hope McCain makes it "
ERIC ( King David ) CANTOR for VP !!


ERIC ( DAVID ) CANTOR slay the MSM , LIBERAL , DEMOCRAT Goliaths.

[MeanWestTexan]

Yes, he is in a Republican district. Here: http://www.ontheissues.org/VA/Eric_Cantor.htm

[Prophet in the wilderness]

At least Cantor could pick up 50 % of the women's vote.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Yup.. Fred Thompson would be another good choice.
And if the issue comes up about his age with the Democrats... Fred is only one year older than Biden.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" Do you think he would break up the DNC hold on the Jewish vote? "
If anything, it would break up and make invalid of what the Democrats have been saying to the Jewish voters by stereotyping Republicans.

[Kay]

No. IMO, if 80% of American Jews are agnostic, then 80% will still vote Democrat. Their liberal essence is truly dyed-in-the-wool.

[Kay]

Say again?

[gdzla]

Meant Fred Thompson. Spelling corrected. Thanks.

[RightWingTeen]

I might like to see Cantor as VP. I’m still reading about him and I hope if he was named - that there’s someone already picked for his seat.