Posted on 08/02/2004 6:10:53 PM PDT by PhiKapMom
August 2, 2004
Jewish Republicans "Stacking" Bush-Kerry Internet Poll
In this edition of NJDC's News Digest:
The Forward reports today, "The director of Jewish outreach for Bush-Cheney '04, Michael Lebovitz, is trying to stack an online presidential poll at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Web site, according to an e-mail message from him that is making the rounds."
At the time of this e-mail, JTA's unscientific Internet poll shows Bush/Cheney leading Kerry/Edwards by a margin of 53 percent to 38 percent, respectively. For purposes of comparison, a Gallup Organization report in May determined that "the data reviewed in this report continue to suggest that Bush will be hard-pressed to win the votes of Jewish Americans, given their continuing strong preference for the Democratic Party as well as their majority disapproval of Bush."
The full text of the Forward item -- and a link to the original on the Internet -- can be found below. Information regarding the JTA Internet poll can be seen at http://www.jta.org .
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Forward.com: Weblogs
Campaign Confidential
E.J. Kessler
August 2, 2004: 10:53 a.m.
Bush Camp Tries Stacking Online Poll
The director of Jewish outreach for Bush-Cheney '04, Michael Lebovitz, is trying to stack an online presidential poll at the Jewish Telegraphic Agency's Web site, according to an e-mail message from him that is making the rounds. He is asking Bush supporters to go to the Web site, "log on and vote" in order to influence what's read by JTA's "hundreds of thousands of subscribers." We've asked BC '04 and Kerry camp for comment.
Democratic strategist Steve Rabinowitz said of Lebovitz's move, "It is lame. It is regrettable. Unfortunately, partisans do it. Now Kerry camp is going to have to do the same, which is a shame because both sides have better things to do."
Thanks for the ping. I voted and it was 58/38.
Well, gee. We're only doing what they want: Voting in their poll.
Wait a minute - if the tables were turned, wouldn't the very person who wrote this article call me an anti-semite for writing an article like this?
Voted and BTTT.
Nothing like a good FReeping effort, way to go folks.
Nothing like a good FReeping effort, way to go folks.
Don't you think it is kind of us to help out? :)
You have a point! I could almost guarantee you would be called one.
Thought the site was very interesting so the poll accomplished showing me a new site to visit.
"Top Ten Reasons Why I Agree Enough With Our Jewish Friends Worldwide To Vote In An Online Presidential Poll On A Jewish Website (to the point where I think I might actually be Jewish)"
10.I wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life in a Russian Gulag
9. I think Hitler was EXTREMELY misguided
8. I oppose a Palestinian homeland
7. I wouldn't want Hussein lobbing Scuds at me
6. I'm not all that fond of pork
5. I think Jackie Mason's funny
4. I hate getting up early Sunday morning to go to church
3. I'd hate for enemies from bordering countries to come streaming into my backyard
2. I'd leave the Democratic Party if I understood just how much they support terrorists
1. I'm waiting for a Messiah
Is this an Arlen Sphincter question?
Kerry/Edwards 33%
Other 1%
Undecided 3%
LOL!!!!!
Those are the numbers I would love to see in November! :)
Yay!!! me too :-)
Who are you planning to vote for in November?
Bush/Cheney 62%
Kerry/Edwards 33%
Other 1%
Undecided 3%
Have voted, thanks for the ping.
We've got the bloody thing up to 62!
Who are you planning to vote for in November? |
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Bush/Cheney 62% Kerry/Edwards 33% Other 0% Undecided 2% |
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Sounds like you need a self-circumcision to complete the conversion.
"Sounds like you need a self-circumcision to complete the conversion."
Now THAT'S where we disagree. Unfortunately, my parents got to me first :)
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