[NativeNewYorker]

It's a good bet Koch and Biden have been buddies for several decades. Palin is a total newcomer to the Eastern elites, and is a capital C Christian to boot. I can see where Koch, like me a lifelong New York Jew, would find her off-putting.

Time for Ed to exit public life, stage left as it were, and leave the field to a new generation. Thanks Ed, but it's time to go.

[sassbox]

Good points. From your perspective is Palin hurting McCain among Jewish voters? Before she was selected as running mate, I had read in several places that McCain was on track to capture the most Jewish votes since Reagan (gee, I can’t imagine why). But I can see why Palin, despite energizing the base and independents, could hurt McCain among Jews. Do you think McCain has lost or will lose any Jewish support because of Palin?