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Obama courts Jewish voters

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor May 22, 2008 04:59 PM

Barack Obama went to a Florida synagogue this afternoon to reassure Jewish voters that he would defend Israel as president and that he would not negotiate with Hamas unless it renounced terrorism.

"As president I will do everything in my power to help Israel defend itself from these and other threats," he declared.

Obama sought to address suspicions and misconceptions that he called "rumor-mongering" -- inflamed in false email attacks and by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., who published a pro-Palestinian article in the church bulletin. Obama is also not doing as well among Jewish voters as Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and in some polls would not do as well among them as Senator John F. Kerry did as the 2004 Democratic nominee.

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2 comments so far...

  1. The Jewish people must understand the McCain is their worst enemy. The war in Iraq which McCain has said could go on indefinitely with no definition of what victory is there is nothing more than a continuation of Bush policy. Bush policy has been devastating for Israel in the Middle East region. Israel, is not safer, Iran is stronger, Bin Laden is stronger and Syria is stronger. Bush foreign policy which McCain has indicated in no uncertain terms he plans to continue has been the worst unmitigated disaster in American history.

    McCain's domestic plan is no better, it is simply an extension of the Bush policy (third term).

    http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/15547.html

    .At least Obama promises to not make people who are retired pay taxes on social security and he has also said he would fight every day he is in office to preserve social security.

    You want more of the same, vote McCain.

    My vote is for Obama.

    Posted by Deward Bowles May 22, 08 05:54 PM

  1. There are two kinds of Jews. One wants to live in piece with Palastinians. They are going to vote for Obama. There is a second type who feel that Jews are better than Muslims and they want to dominate Palestinians, they will vote for McCain.
    What I just said for Jews, pertains to Muslims. Racism is such an unnecessary destructive force but it sure beats having to think about life.

    Posted by Ronnn May 23, 08 12:26 AM
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