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Loose Ends II: Oy-bama and the Jewish Vote
November 05, 2008 1:16 PM
Despite all the talk of racist old Jews in Florida, the middle name "Hussein," Muslim heritage, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and how Obama's position on Iran would lead to another Holocaust, President-elect Barack Obama not only won the Jewish vote yesterday with 77% of their vote, that was an improvement on the Jewish vote numbers earned by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., four years ago.
And yet, the Republican Jewish Coalition is today trying to paint this as a victory, in what might be the worst spin of the day.
"Compared to John Kerry's results four years ago, Obama increased his level of support among all voters," says RJC executive director Matt Brooks. "Yet, Obama's gains among Jewish voters were smaller than among other key demographic groups."
Brooks argues that Obama bested Kerry on the percentage of Catholic voters, African-American voters, and Latino voters he won by anywhere from 7 to 13 points, "(y)et, his increase among Jewish voters was only 4 points ahead of Kerry's numbers in 2004...This data clearly shows that there are still nagging doubts in the Jewish community about how President-elect Obama will lead on important issues affecting the Jewish community and our national security."
"Nagging doubts" so much so that Obama won more than three out of four Jewish voters and did better than Kerry among them?
I believe the word for that is meshugenah.
- jpt
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Sarah Palin was McCain's best choice, and she will be back!
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If Sarah was McCain best choice than no wonder he lost.
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If she comes back it will be to serve time in jail for that half million dollar house she somehow had built, and hay, lets no leave out the missing $250 million in earmarks for the "bridge to know where" that they can't find.
NO SARAH, NO WAY, THANKS BUT NO THANKS, WINK WINK
Posted by: becky (the real one) | Nov 5, 2008 5:21:17 PM
I can't believe Jews don't vote in the best interest for Israel.
I guess if they don't care, I don't care.
Posted by: Jocko | Nov 5, 2008 5:21:03 PM
America voted for
President Barack Obama!!!!!
We are the United States of America!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Posted by: sisterdearest09 | Nov 5, 2008 5:20:30 PM
Why would anyone be surprised that Obama received such a large percentage of the Jewish vote?
Jews have always been in the forefront of the Civil Rights and Human Rights movements.
They are far too intelligent to have been fooled by GOP smears.
They have seen it all before.
Savy Republicans are lamenting being left with the Confederacy rump and sparsely-populated white states which are changing.
Definitely--Mazel Tov.
Posted by: susan | Nov 5, 2008 5:17:47 PM
It appears very few groups bought the McCain/Palin fear message.
Posted by: DMR | Nov 5, 2008 5:14:17 PM
Janet
Obama didn't "brainwash" anyone. Why don't you join us as we try to move America to a place where people can disagree while maintaining civility and respect for one another.
Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | Nov 5, 2008 4:56:13 PM
aware2u - stop deluding yourself. Sarah isn't going anywhere but back to Alaska to stay. She doesn't need "polishing". She has plenty of that. She needs brains. That's her problem. And she talks hateful rhetoric and her voice is screechy and shrill.
Posted by: geecee | Nov 5, 2008 4:50:13 PM
As a Jew, I am proud, elated that Obama won. I cried, I screamed. I am a mom of 2 children and I have raised both of my kids not to see color as I do not. Funny this article shows up. I was telling my husband why do we see the African American percentange in each state, white vote, woman vote, Hispanic vote but where are the Jewish vote? Why were we not included on TV?
Sarah Palin in my opinion did not get as much of the Jewish vote b/c yes we are a liberal bunch. We believe a woman has a choice, creationisom would impose on not only our religion but many others of this melting pot of a world if those of you have forgotten. There are a multitude of religions here in the United States. She worried alot of people.
Obama, mazel tov on your victory. Make us proud! I know it will not be over night to clean up the mess the Bush Administration has made. I as a citizen of the United States support you in your very tough up hill battle.
G-d Bless you and your family.
Posted by: JewforObama | Nov 5, 2008 4:41:28 PM
I am disappointed the Republicans are still attempting to play down the Jewish vote in Florida an dhow they overwhelmingly voted for Barack Obama. Am I surprised? No! Republicans, and this person is a Republican and found truth, somehow can not admit or tell the truth.
That is why I am changing my party affiliation. I voted for Barack Obama - Joe Biden!! I am so happy I was able to see this historical moment!!
God bless everyone!! Let's all come together now and support our new President Barack Obama!! We still have more of history to make. United, yes we can!
Posted by: Sharonklim | Nov 5, 2008 4:40:46 PM
3/4ths of the Jewish community voted for Obama.... the other 1/4th did not vote at all.....
Posted by: Levi | Nov 5, 2008 4:37:12 PM
I am Jewish in the great State of California and Obama got my vote.
Mazel Tov, Obama!!!
Posted by: Jeffrey12342001 | Nov 5, 2008 4:37:09 PM
And I'm out. Thanks for putting together a good blog. Sorry the comments section seems to get so out of hand, but that's the intertubes for ya.
Posted by: Tungsten | Nov 5, 2008 4:30:56 PM
HOORAY FOR PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!!
HOORAY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!!!
GOD BLESS OUR DEMOCRACY!!!
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!!!
Posted by: Ed from MA | Nov 5, 2008 4:22:44 PM
Mazel Tov indeed.
A good word for Obama: Hamisch
Posted by: Tungsten | Nov 5, 2008 4:22:22 PM
geecee:
Get over it!
Sarah Palin was McCain's best choice, and she will be back!
Just remember how bad Obama was in his first debates/interviews! He was pathetic! :(
Governor Palin is authentic, courageous, smart, intuitive, well versed in her areas of expertise, and a quick study in new areas. She did exceptionally well in the extremely short time she had. :)
And Sarah Palin kept smiling! She did not whine everytime she received another thuggish attack!
Senator McCain made many mistakes in his campaign but Governor Palin wasn't one of them!
Sarah Palin 2012 and/or 2016! :)
Posted by: aware2u | Nov 5, 2008 4:13:26 PM
If you look at the poll numbers, Jews overwhelmingly supported “Baruth” Obama by a margin of over 70% throughout the race, regardless of socio-economic group.
In this regard, the Republican Jewish Coalition is, and has always been, the odd man out.
United States Jews as a whole are in the liberal side of the Democratic party and always have been.
Posted by: Stephen Gianelli | Nov 5, 2008 4:07:11 PM
OBAMA WINS.....market down 444points, oh well
Posted by: like it or not here I come | Nov 5, 2008 4:05:28 PM
another by-product of this election is that citizens now understand that it's their voting that determines who gets elected....all politicians from this point on, regardless of party affiliation are on notice that if your not taking care of 'biz'... you will be voted out of office.
problem solving and solutions are the new de-facto reality
Posted by: Blue | Nov 5, 2008 3:54:06 PM
Vanessa:
This former democrat and Hillary supporter voted for McCain/Palin 08.
Governor Sarah Palin was the only breath of fresh air in this election! She is an authentic reformer with charisma, courage and wisdom! She was thuggishly attacked for this very reason!
McCain lost because of Bush, his age, his erratic campaign and the economy!
Obama won because of Bush, money, media, charismatic speeches, the economy, his turn to the right in the general and his Alinsky style community organising strategy!
Now he has to do the job he is not prepared for! good advisors will hopefully give him on-the-job training!
He has four years to prove himself?
Posted by: aware2u | Nov 5, 2008 3:53:05 PM
McCain now owes America the duty to clean up the mess he made in this country with his poisonous campaign.
As you can see from some of the posters here who have swallowed the poison, the ugly effects linger on beyond their DECISIVE DEFEAT.
JOHN: IF YOU TRULY LOVE AMERICA YOU MUST CLEAN UP THE MESS YOU LEFT BEHIND.
Posted by: Ed from MA | Nov 5, 2008 3:39:23 PM
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