Where is Commentary Magazine today? Understand it was first liberal anti-communist, then turned left and then back. I do see what Jeniffer Rubin relates, the animus is especially apparent among conservatives.
Like to know what Rubin's take on the reason is. Its not Israel of course (Palin is better than Obama on Israel). I do not believe its her faith. Reagan was just as devout and got, I believe, 40% of the Jewish vote in 1980. So what gives?
Like to see this fixed. Is there anything she can do? If Rubin is correct and Palin is on a level with Buchanan, she is in for a rough time. She doesn't need a lot of Jewish votes. But if she's at his level...it will be tough.
Reagan got 39% of the Jewish vote in ‘80 ONLY because he was running against Carter. Reagan should have gotten 89% of the Jewish vote in that contest. When the Dems ran Mondale in 1984, it was back to business as usual, despite Reagan’s superb performance in the White House. Mondale got 65-70 of the Jewish vote.
Too many older Jews in particular just can’t bring themselves to vote Republican. In 1980, 15% of the Jewish vote went to John Anderson rather than vote Republican. Older Jews cling to the ‘country club’ Republican perception while the younger Jews view Republicans as the party of ‘Bible Thumpers.’ These are generalities, of course, and account only for the 80% who are not Democrats and/or liberals.
But I don’t think anyone can deny that McCain did much better with Jews before he chose Sarah Palin, who scares the hell out of too many liberal/progressive/independent Jews. It’s not a rational fear, but it was played on thru the Fall of ‘08 by Sarah “The Great Schlep” Silverman and the like. I think too many fear an ardent Christian, even an ardent pro-Israel Christian, more than they do an Islamofascist.
Conservative WHO?
Conservative Jews should have much more in common with the uprising that is taking place.
Who is Ruben, does she have the ear of every aspect of Jewish Life in this Country. When people start professing they speak for ALL of one political party or Religion etc I get very skeptical. but if you can give me proof that her machinations are true then I will accept it. But I do not find this sentiment with my Conservative Friends.
I’d like to know what gives them the impression that she is on the same “level” as Buchanan??? [And I’m wondering what is meant by “at the same level” as well...]
I’ve heard from some here at FR (Christians NOT Jews that believe Jews are afraid of Christians because we would attempt to convert them??) I find that REALLY hard to believe. If they believe in the First Amendment and Freedom of Religion (as Sarah does) then why would they be “scared”??? I find this all to be ridiculous, frankly...
I think the truth lies more in the area that many younger Jews - particularly of the “Reformed” Jews is that they have failed to learn from History — that they have FORGOTTEN already, and have embraced liberal/socialist ideology. I really don’t think it has much if anything to do with religious beliefs on either side.
All JMHO...