Top Jewish Americans ponder support for Obama

reuters ^ | May 21, 2011 | Eric Johnson

[PROCON]

(Reuters) - Some prominent Jewish Americans are rethinking their support for President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election bid after he effectively called on Israel to give back territory it has occupied since 1967 to Palestinians. The backlash after Obama's keynote speech on the Middle East has Democratic Party operatives scrambling to mollify the Jewish community as the president prepares to seek a second term in the White House.

[PROCON]

I think when all is said and done, the majority of American Jews, who are liberals first and jews second will vote for 0bama.

[kabar]

Same old, same old. And NJ will be in play.

[Clintonfatigued]

After this and other actions, I would hope not. Jewish voters turned against George McGovern in 1972 and Jimmy Carter in 1980. Why not this time?

[Jeff Chandler]

They’re pondering. That’s a start.

[freeangel]

” Some prominent Jewish Americans are rethinking their support for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election “

LOL Calling prominent Jewish Americans “rethinking” implies that they had amy intelligence to think with to start.

[IrishPennant]

[EGPWS]

While Barbara Streisand writes a large check to Obama’s campaign.

[TheBattman]

Far too many American Jews are so far away from their faith and heritage that they don’t have a clue (or even care) about Israel in any meaningful way outside of when it serves them in some business or other advantage.

They need to take a look at their forefathers - you know, the ones who spent 70 years in exile due to their refusal to acknowledge God and to BE His people.

Then again, many wouldn’t recognize a portion of the Torah if it were set in front of them, clearly labeled as such.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I think the difference is that anyone with an IQ above plant life knew from the beginning that Obama was Anti Israel and they did not care. Let’s see, he sat in an Anti Semetic Church for 20 years, was buddy buddy with Bill Ayers, whose wife orchestrated the flotilla to Gaza, and gave a toast to Rashid Khalidi, after hearing all of those facts they still ran to the polls to vote for Obama..they don’t think about Israel, they think ideology first, religion second, if that wasn’t the case, Obama would NEVER have gotten the Jewish vote

[Batrachian]

Let's see. Obama is anti Israel and pro abortion. For liberals of every stripe, what's there to think about?

[Misterioso]

LOL Calling prominent Jewish Americans “rethinking” implies that they had amy intelligence to think with to start.

This comment is far from intelligent.

[EGPWS]

All knew who Obama is and many (like you stated, I.Q. challenged) didn't want to be called a racist by the racist MSM.

[headstamp 2]

For all of about 7 seconds.

[mgpilot]

I have never been able to figure out why Jews are so liberal. We always talk about Judeo-Christian values- but that doesn’t seem to apply at the ballot box.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I, for one, will really enjoy seeing "American Jews" living under Sharia Law.

It's exactly what they deserve.

[RnMomof7]

I agree..they will sacrifice Israel for liberal values .....

[E. Pluribus Unum]

We always talk about Judeo-Christian values- but that doesn’t seem to apply at the ballot box.

Or the abortion clinic.

Which is the primary reason they vote DemocRAT.

[Minus_The_Bear]

By “ponder” they mean they mean they will think about and then remember Obama supports abortion & gay marriage & then remember they don’t give a *&%@ about Israel being attacked.

[richardtavor]

We will see...I think I am seeing a change in attitude.

[sjmjax]

Yes, all meaningless posturing. You know that in 2012, they will be there with their checkbooks. Lemmings.