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South Florida's Jewish voters, traditionally Democrats, mixed over Obama's qualifications
Sun-Sentinel ^ | 10/04/08 | Dianna Cahn

Posted on 10/04/2008 4:01:43 PM PDT by lovesdogs

Nancy Factor listened intently as Halie Soifer, Jewish vote director for the Barack Obama campaign in Florida, laid out the senator's steadfast commitment to Israel.

A Republican among Democrats at this gathering in West Boca, she raised her hand.

"I came in confused and I am still confused," Factor said. "I guess my education is still based on hearsay. I keep hearing taxes, taxes, taxes, and the reverend," Obama's controversial former pastor, Jeremiah Wright.

Still, Factor said Soifer's talk in the Orthodox Jewish, predominantly Republican neighborhood of Montoya Estates was amazing and she was considering voting for Obama.

As a wavering Jewish voter in a battleground state, Factor is coveted by both campaigns in the lead-up to the Nov. 4 election. Though Jews traditionally vote Democratic, there is a small bloc of undecided clusters in Florida, where Jews make up 3 to 5 percent of the 18 million population, as well as in Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and other swing states.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: election; fl2008; jewishvote; mccain; obama; swingstates; undecidedvote
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And more good news. I did phone banking today that was largely aimed at Century Village, Pembroke Pines. CV is a retirement community that has historically catered to North East Jewish seniors. About 8 years ago a lot of retired Cubans started moving in to the complex thus creating a interesting mix of political viewpoints. I was very suprised to get an overwhelming pro McCain/Palin response from both groups. It was a good day!

Also, I am very proud to report that I was working right beside two African-Americans in my Victory office who were very outspoken against BHO. It did my heart so much good to experience that.

1 posted on 10/04/2008 4:01:44 PM PDT by lovesdogs
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To: lovesdogs

the world’s smartest identity group (supported by IQ tests) also historically has the worst political instincts

except maybe this election

let’s hope


2 posted on 10/04/2008 4:03:38 PM PDT by wardaddy (everyone has underestimated the media and their bias, it's killing us)
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To: lovesdogs

Obama has qualifications?


3 posted on 10/04/2008 4:03:43 PM PDT by The Iceman Cometh (McCain is looking better every passing day.)
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To: wardaddy

Tell em the new slogan. Obama and Osama both have friends who bombed the Pentagon. Anybody can figure that one out.


4 posted on 10/04/2008 4:05:52 PM PDT by screaminsunshine
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To: lovesdogs

Wait the media tells us Obama is ahead in FLorida!
lol

My mom called me today, and she was upset at the polls and said she wasn’t even going to vote now, because McCain was blowing it and it was already lost.
I told her that her reaction is exactly what the media wants by announcing their phony polls.
I am going by her house after work on Tuesday November 4th and we are both voting for Sarah and the other guy.


5 posted on 10/04/2008 4:06:15 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: lovesdogs

They better be ‘mixed’. Louis Farakahn ain’t their friend. And there are many of Louis’ friends working on Obama’s top level.


6 posted on 10/04/2008 4:07:24 PM PDT by txzman (Jer 23:29)
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To: lovesdogs

I’ve been seeing alot more African Americans turning to McCain. I guess they see what bho did in chicago and know they can expect the same, they’re not falling for that jive talk. And the Cuban Americans know castro promised change. ____________________________________________________________
Resume of: B HUSSEIN OBAMA

1.) COLB
Proven fake by more than one source
2.) Sketchy childhood
We know some details - Lots of gaps - muslim?
3.) College thesis has vanished
Was it anything like Michele’s?
4.) Overseas travel
Pakistan? Why? On what passport?
5.) Law records
What cases did he represent?
6.) Senate records disappeared
What was he trying to hide?
7.) Associations
Rev Wright, Ft Flager, Ayers, Rezko, Davis, Michele etc.
8.) Senate voting record
That speaks for itself
9.) SCOTUS
Who would his choices be?
10.) Proven Liar
11.) Inexperience
12.) Racist, Sexist, Radical, Marxist views

THIS IS THE TRUTH FOLKS!! NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE!
B Hussein scares the hell out of me.
Keep the community organizer out of the White House


7 posted on 10/04/2008 4:07:46 PM PDT by mouse1 (McCain Palin)
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To: wardaddy

My In Laws are Jewish and used to be hardcore Republicans in New York. The old man has pictures of himself with Goldwater and Nixon from when he was a GOP donor.

Now, he and my mother in law have pictures of themselves will Bill & Hillary.

It was the Reagan stance on prayer in schools and other social issues that tuned them for top line GOP Donors to top line Dem Donors.


8 posted on 10/04/2008 4:09:47 PM PDT by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: wardaddy

They did smarten up at the Eisenhower and Reagan election. It’s not without precedent.


9 posted on 10/04/2008 4:10:21 PM PDT by SolidWood (McCain/Palin 2008)
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To: lovesdogs

http://americanissuesproject.org/

Here is the BILL AYERS ad, pass it around.

I heard an interview with someone from this project last night, it was absolutely CHILLING.

They spent a big chunk of money on lawyers to even get this produced, all of it is true, Obama’s high priced liberal inside D.C. lawyers were all over them before they even released it. They are being intimidated with CRIMINAL prosecution for a political ad.

What is going on with Obama is pure Stalinist tactics. In Missouri, as he said the threat of being CRIMINALLY PROSECUTED for not telling the truth about Obama is enough for 95% of people to Shut Up.

They were threatening CRIMINAL prosecution if you disagreed that 95% of people would get a tax cut with Obama’s plan.

Please also watch this video too and pass it around.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094322/posts

Our only way to fight back is to educate people, about 20-25% of the people are lost in this country, we will win this election.


10 posted on 10/04/2008 4:11:34 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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Tell them ——

“Obama been lying. “Get it? Sounds Like “Osama bin Laden”?


11 posted on 10/04/2008 4:14:03 PM PDT by ncfool ("Obama been lying. "Get it? Sounds Like "Osama bin Laden"?)
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To: lovesdogs

Baraq Hussein mohammed 0bama is a muslim - do those Jewish voters need anything else?


12 posted on 10/04/2008 4:15:45 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Just your average "Whitey" - bitterly clinging to my guns and religion.)
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To: word_warrior_bob

That ad is very, very effective. Hope it airs often.

I’ve heard a handful of nitwits here on FR say there’s no difference between the candidates. It’s time for them to wise up.


13 posted on 10/04/2008 4:17:40 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: wardaddy
They used to be the "world's smartest" and then someone tested the Chinese, and they became "world's smartest".

That went on for a number of years and then the greatest national security secret in Finland leaked out ~ THEY, the Finns, are the world's smartest people.

The shock of falling from #1 to #3 undoubtedly makes it difficult for some to deal with political issues anymore.

14 posted on 10/04/2008 4:17:48 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: lovesdogs

American Jews are digging their own graveyard if they decide to choose bambi. I have no doubt Obama will cheer for the second holocaust in the white house. He hates Jews.


15 posted on 10/04/2008 4:18:41 PM PDT by maccaca (puma)
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To: trumandogz
What you are saying is they are PRO ABORTION, right?

How thoroughly disgusting of them to be that way.

16 posted on 10/04/2008 4:19:20 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: lovesdogs

Here, for my fellow jews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt6JWzBqLWs


17 posted on 10/04/2008 4:19:22 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (Today, July 16th I no longer donate money for Israel)
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To: 1035rep

By the time they see the difference it will be far too late, a couple of executive orders and those stay at home, only pure conservative voters will be hating themselves.

Hold your da*n noses and vote for mccain/PALIN.


18 posted on 10/04/2008 4:23:06 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush

No Death’s Head emblems on the shirts? I’d call that - OUT OF UNIFORM!


19 posted on 10/04/2008 4:25:25 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: lovesdogs

Im continually amazed by any Jew that takes their faith, Israel or the US seriously could possibly vote for a RAT....especially Obama. For the life of me I cannot understand this mentality.


20 posted on 10/04/2008 4:29:08 PM PDT by rrrod
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