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Jewish Voters Gravitating Toward GOP (Bush approval at 85%)
FoxNews ^ | April 24, 2002 | Katie Cobb

Posted on 04/24/2002 10:48:34 AM PDT by america-rules

Jewish Voters Gravitating Toward GOP

FNC

Bumper stickers showing U.S.-Israeli ties were handed out at a recent pro-Israel festival in L.A.

Wednesday, April 24, 2002

By Katie Cobb

LOS ANGELES — Jewish Americans make up only 2.5 percent of the U.S. population but they vote in higher percentages than any other minority group in the country.

Typically, they are known as staunch Democrats, but as more of the traditional left of the Democratic Party gravitate toward the Palestinian cause, American Jews are indicating that they place more trust in the party of George W. Bush.

"Prior to Sept. 11 on my radio show, a lot of people would call and say, ‘Rabbi, how dare you support a Republican,’" offered Rabbi Chaim Mentz, a Los Angeles radio talk show host.

"Now, all of a sudden, after Sept. 11, they notice there is a moral clarity which America never showed, which is an alliance with our brethren that may be living in Israel," he added.

At a recent pro-Israel festival in Los Angeles, Jewish American voters signed up to support the Republican Party.

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Rep. Tom Delay, R-Texas

"I want to be a Republican. Why? Because I’m disappointed in Democrats," said Claire Shpayer, a Jewish voter.

"The Republican leadership has been standing up for Israel. The Christian Coalition, which is part of the Republican Party, stands up constantly for Israel," said another Jewish voter, Bennett Zimmerman. "I think it’s a matter of saying that on many key issues I agree with them."

Of course, not all Democrats are willing to make the leap across party lines to the Republican camp.

"My issues go beyond support of Israel," said voter Ian Russ. "They’re also a lot of American issues, a lot of economic issues, with which I would disagree."

Politicians from both parties rushed to buoy their support with the powerful Jewish lobby this week at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., told committee members that the United States Senate stands with Israel in these difficult days.

"Israel has always had fair-weather friends. What it needs now are foul-weather friends," Daschle told the lobby group, which held its annual convention in Washington. "As long as I'm the majority leader of the United States Senate, we will be a friend to Israel in fair weather and in foul," he said.

Most notable, however, were speeches by prominent conservatives and members of the administration.

In a speech inspiring a standing ovation, House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas, called the Palestinian Authority "a holding company for terrorist subsidiaries."

"Let me assure you this morning, as long as I am in Congress, I’ll use every tool at my disposal to ensure the Republican Conference, and the House of Representatives, continues to preserve and strengthen America’s alliance with the State of Israel," he told the conference.

DeLay also plans to drum up support for a resolution that calls upon the House "to remain committed to Israel’s right to self-defense," and recommends $27 billion for Israel in supplemental aid.

Speaking to an audience of approximately 3,500, White House Chief of Staff, Andrew H. Card Jr. said, "Our differences are differences of true friends — friends who respect each other, friends who share the same values and the same dreams, friends whose affection for one another is genuine and abiding and unshakable."

Gary Bauer, a popular Christian conservative and 2000 Republican presidential candidate, has also come out strongly with pro-Israel statements, as has the conservative National Review and talk show host Rush Limbaugh.

A poll of Jewish voters shows that President Bush’s approval ratings among the Jewish community are over 80 percent. Political analyst Susan Estrich said this is an opportune time for the Republicans to start dipping into the wide support Democrats receive from Jewish Americans.

"Right now George Bush has an opportunity that no GOP president has had in our lifetimes — to change the dynamic of the Jewish vote in America," she said.



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To: DoughtyOne
Thanks, Just before lunch !
41 posted on 04/24/2002 11:18:08 AM PDT by america-rules
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To: RooRoobird14
Susan Estrich has become rather less left wing in recent months - she got dumped/cheated on, or something, and her Clinton infatuation somewhat vaporized.
42 posted on 04/24/2002 11:18:39 AM PDT by Bagehot
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To: eureka!
Only if it comes to fruition and stays there.... Oh, it will --- if the Christian leadership continues to do the splendid job of showing that they view the Jewish community as partners and respect their choice to remain Jews.

Of course, the support of Israel is important. But what the papers consistently miss is that people like Gary Bauer not only support Israel but does so for the right, moral reasons. The Jewish American hear that very well.

It is only a matter of time. It has not been long since the Jewish community felt secure in this country. But once secure, they will show a lot more diversity in voting behavior. We should continue to disassociate ourselves from the bigots among us: this is will help with all minorities, not only Jews.

A religious Jew has a lot more in common with a true Christian than with the Leftists. Most Orthodox Jews are Republicans for a long time.

We should and will turn this country around and return it to its moral roots.

43 posted on 04/24/2002 11:19:56 AM PDT by TopQuark
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To: america-rules
"They’re also a lot of American issues, a lot of economic issues, with which I would disagree."

Ok, fine list them. I myself cannot recall any issues that the RATs are for.

44 posted on 04/24/2002 11:20:01 AM PDT by VRWC_minion
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To: america-rules
This will be short-lived. American jews are nothing like Israeli jews. American jews' votes are governed by their pocketbooks (typical hedonistic amoral liberals) whereas Israeli jews are motivated by survival. American jews are liberals through and through. Just wait - the jewish vote will go for the Democrat.
45 posted on 04/24/2002 11:20:26 AM PDT by exmarine
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To: america-rules
"I want to be a Republican. Why? Because I’m disappointed in Democrats,"

Finally, some people are waking up to the lies in the 'Rats party.

46 posted on 04/24/2002 11:21:43 AM PDT by Bigg Red
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To: VRWC_minion
"They’re also a lot of American issues, a lot of economic issues, with which I would disagree."

The guy who said this on TV was a middle aged grey balding man who looked just like one of the Taliban Lawyers defending them !

47 posted on 04/24/2002 11:23:03 AM PDT by america-rules
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To: america-rules
If you watched the clip they showed a whole bunch of Democrat Jews changing over to the GOP at a Jewish picnic

Oh, I'm not doubting the registrations occurred. I just want to see if there's a discernible difference in voting patterns.

48 posted on 04/24/2002 11:23:06 AM PDT by Coop
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To: TopQuark
"We should continue to disassociate ourselves from the bigots among us: this is will help with all minorities, not only Jews."

So true, as well as everything else you said. Traditional Hispanic and Black families share so much more with the conservatives than the 'Rats. It will be interesting to see if there are shifts, as there should be. If so, we can thank a certain predating perjoring ex-President, his enablers in the presstitution racket and 'Rat supporters...

49 posted on 04/24/2002 11:24:33 AM PDT by eureka!
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"The last thing Daschle should do to attract Jewish voters is to whine "like a pig"! "

Bush will the in Dascholes home state in 90 minutes bashing little Tommy for failing to lead in the Senate. I bet "whine like a pig" will be a mild statement after we hear him after Bush talks !

50 posted on 04/24/2002 11:26:26 AM PDT by america-rules
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To: DoughtyOne
I find it interesting as well. I think that because its such a serious issue that many Jews have done a double-take on what people in the democrat party are doing. This issue makes alot of other stuff look trite.
51 posted on 04/24/2002 11:26:55 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: DoughtyOne
I find it interesting as well. I think that because its such a serious issue that many Jews have done a double-take on what people in the democrat party are doing. This issue makes alot of other stuff look trite.
52 posted on 04/24/2002 11:27:12 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: america-rules
Oh man, I am sorry.
53 posted on 04/24/2002 11:27:27 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: america-rules
Dasshole will be standing in the same room as the President (except for the fundraiser), so I imagine President Bush will take it a bit easy on him. But he'll probably slip in a few digs. :-)
54 posted on 04/24/2002 11:28:31 AM PDT by Coop
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To: KC_Conspirator
Thanks. That's true.
55 posted on 04/24/2002 11:28:59 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: RooRoobird14
Estrich is also very Jewish.
56 posted on 04/24/2002 11:29:02 AM PDT by Dixie republican
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To: Lazarus Long
Almost 50% of Jews under 30 voted for Bush in 2000, and this was before they knew of the vast support rightwing Christians give to Israel and before the recent events in the Mid East exposed the liberal Dems as Arab-Muslim appeasers.

The Socialist-leaning "red diaper baby" generation is dying off. The younger generation is firmly middle-class, and don't like what they see being yanked out of their paychecks.

Since the Democrats cannot upset the Black Muslim wing of the Democrat Party, more and more Jews are going move over.

57 posted on 04/24/2002 11:30:03 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor
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To: america-rules
It wont last. Israel comes first not the good of this country. Once the ME settles down, they will fall right back into bed with their socialist friends, the democrats.
58 posted on 04/24/2002 11:30:03 AM PDT by cynicom
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To: cynicom
Probably ?
59 posted on 04/24/2002 11:31:14 AM PDT by america-rules
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