Rick Perrry garners support among Ultra-Orthodox Jews

San Francisco Sentinel ^ | October 3, 2011

[Logical Thought]

[Can't say if I'll vote for Perry but hope Jewish voters understand that Obama is not their friend.]

It could have been an awkward moment even for a seasoned politician like Texas Governor Rick Perry. Surrounded by a group of Orthodox rabbis in black hats and black suits during a Hanukkah ceremony at the Texas State Capitol, Perry, now a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, was swept into a hora dance, holding hands with the Jewish leaders as they surrounded the lighted menorah. But Perry did not seem to mind. “That was a real ‘Dancing With the Stars,’” he said jokingly.

“The whole atmosphere was very warm, and we all felt very comfortable,” said ceremony leader Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff, regional director of Chabad in Texas. Perry, who wears his Christian beliefs on his sleeve, had been making friends in the Orthodox Jewish community even before entering the presidential race. Now he has intensified these efforts, winning early support from the activists on the conservative end of the Jewish political spectrum.

In fact, Perry’s Jewish backers are mainly Orthodox. And in attitude, many resemble the type of voters that caused a political sensation in August by helping to hand New York’s 9th Congressional District over to the Republican Party. For these Jewish voters, the charismatic governor’s alignment with Israel’s right wing and his conservative values make him an ideal candidate.

“He’s not one of those who call themselves friends of Israel but view that as an excuse to twist Israel’s arm,” said Jeff Ballabon, a media executive and public relations expert who was a major player in helping then president George W. Bush make inroads to the Orthodox Jewish community. “He recognizes that Israel exists under constant pressure and that true friendship is to give Israel support...

[rmlew]

As a reward of years of subsidized educations, the precious little invaders get subsidized college education and affirmative action as non-whites. Of course, once they have gone through the leftist indoctrination centers they will surely be Republicans. Except that they are not citizens, remain illegal aliens (colonists/invaders...) and cannot legally work here.

[Grey Eagle]

State your sources or I will just consider you to engage in hate speech.