[SJackson]

Don't bet on it. Hillary Clinton was very pro-Palestinian...If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

Actually Hillary is thought to have gotten about 54% of the NY State Jewish vote, below her statewide margin and well below the 80% Gore received. Lots of split ballots.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for that. The NY Jewish vote has been a lock for the left in the past hasn't it? I'm amazed to hear she only got 56% of that vote.

I would think it would be 98% for the Republicans knowing how the left feels about the PLO etc.

[uncbob]

Actually Hillary is thought to have gotten about 54% of the NY State Jewish vote, below her statewide margin and well below the 80% Gore received. Lots of split ballots.

That shows the problem
Jews still vote liberal except when they perceive it a problem for Israel
That's why Hillary didn't get as much as Gore.
Some Jewish voters saw her as friendly to the Arabs

If Bush wins a quick victory in the Middle East and the Jewish voters perceive Israel as safe it will be back to the democrats for the liberal segment of the Jewish vote