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Obama struggling to convince all Jewish voters
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Published: 20.07.08, 08:23
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1. After lying about not dividing Jerusalem, what is next?
STEPHANE ,   JERUSALEM   (07.20.08)
everyone knows his middle east adviser are pro palestinian if not antisemitic. no one knows what he really is, what his progam is, because its only words. the baby of the intelligensia of yale, the "change" yea, but for worst. he will bring us war and destruction , look at what we did with nassralla, he will do the same with iran.
2. Mr. Obama should accept that Israel is a Jewish state.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (07.20.08)
Arabs should accept that just as Ire-Land is the Land of the Irish and Eng-Land the Land of the English and Fin-Land the Land of the Finns, the name Eretz Yisrael means the Land of the Israelis. The identity of the land is the same as the identity of the nation residing in it; therefore, the Nation of Israel, the Jews, cannot be an occupier of the Land of Israel. The Crusaders named the land “Kingdom of Jerusalem.” The Arab occupation did not have a name for the land; it was referred to merely as “southern Syria.” For 1,300 years, the land had no identity in the absence of the Biblical Jewish nation that identified itself with it. No one claimed ownership but our nation. This is the entire story. The Arabs demand that Ehud Olmert transfer the land free and clear of Jews. As long as there are Jews in Judea, that place cannot not be called by its false name – “Palestine.” The only thing that stops the cadre of traitors from transferring our land to the enemy, already at our gates, is their inability to uproot the settlements.
3. I am truly bad!
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (07.20.08)
Knock, kinock! Who's there? Eyes. Eyes who? Eyes yo new president!
4. BHO employs those who designed Oslo
Kerwood Derby ,   Frostbite Falls, MN   (07.20.08)
Kurtzer and Ross are disciples of James "f--- the Jews" Baker. K&R as well as other anti-Semites including Brizenski arein BHO's ear. Not long ago was one Samantha Power who believes that the Jewish lobby is under the bed of every member of Congress. Then to top it off BHO desires another arab state to be carved out of the remaining 23% of the Jewish Homeland as designated by international law. A state that is contiguous for the terrorist state and therefore dis-contiguous for the residual victim state,
5. ObamAmerica - insanity without a cause
Robert ,   Lexington, MA   (07.20.08)
America, Jews included, are looking for a messiah and as long as Obama preaches generic "change"... people looking for a messiah will project whatever they want onto the blank slate: Obama.
6. Just be cautious
Jorge Costa ,   Lisboa, Portugal   (07.20.08)
... and if you can, help McCain win.
7. JEWS SHOULD NOT VOTE FOR THIS MAN!
elan   (07.20.08)
8. I heard there's a new Jewish support group for Obama.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (07.20.08)
It's called, "Meshuganahs for Obama" ...... Of course, you have to be meshugah to join.
9. I am not convinced that Obama needs too much Jews...
John ,   Europe   (07.20.08)
As much as I know, he is very good rated in Jewish communities in America, so the Jews will most probably not be "tip of the scale" in these elections...
10. Obamanation
Shayne Clements ,   Annapolis MD USA   (07.20.08)
It is not just Jews who need to be wary of Obama. The man is an internationalist who will always bow to his perception of an idealized world instead of reality. He is naive and without any sort of accomplishment. His only job since becoming a U.S Senator has been to run for President. There are far too many associations between Obama and Islamists to ignore. This man is bad for America and very bad for Jews.
11. Jews still wary of Obama
I.Kemp ,   Nahariya   (07.20.08)
There is little difference among politicians of to-day who are either in power or seeking power - that is they will say anything to get the votes and then reflect their true colours when elected and those duped can do nothing.
12. Very Good Reaons
Jerry ,   Eilat Israel   (07.20.08)
There are three great reasons not to vote for Sen. Obama, and one need not be Jewish to understand this: --His experience is minuscule --His positions keep changing --His judgment is poor And if you are Jewish, his advisers have a bad record relative to Israel that should not be disregarded because of a flash visit here!
13. Exactitude
Gideon Reader   (07.20.08)
The headline should correctly read: "Only socialist and suicidal persons with somewhat Jewish backgrounds of the recognizable Peace Now type, support the generally callow, blatantly ignorant and vacous, but amazingly unaccomplished Obama". There. Fixed it.
14. Let make is clear:
Rick ,   New York   (07.20.08)
Obama is Muslim because fith father, stepfather were Muslims and His Mother converted to Islam. He is more Muslem than Bloomberg who never went to Jewish school or sudied in Israel Yeshiva.
15. Friday's encounters with Obama supporters
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (07.20.08)
I encountered these earnest youngsters in three separate locations. They asked if I had "a few minutes to talk about Obama." By the third encounter I told him I don't waste time with fools and cultists. There's good reason Jews - and others - withhold their support. (Jery in Eilat lists some of them.) Obama's knowledge of the Middle East and support for Israel appears superficial at best, while he surrounds himself with members of the "Blame Israel First" crowd. The New Yorker cartoon went over the top with the Osama portrait and the AK-47, but other elements are not without foundation. Obama's extended family *is* Muslim, and he *has* worn the turban. Michelle *has* described America as "mean" and is only now proud of her country. Both attended a black liberation church for almost 20 years. Obama failed as a community activist (the housing projects he promoted are a disaster); he failed to take a stand - voting "present" - in more than 100 State Senate votes and "clarifies" his position like I change socks. So it shouldn't surprise that he "struggles" to win our support.
16. Two many questions
Raoul ,   Israel   (07.20.08)
Obama is one big question mark. The world, not only Israel, has too many questions to deal with, without adding to the list.
17. You're right, Raymond
Randy ,   Bethesda USA   (07.20.08)
I've seen some of the same lemmings in D.C. They look dumbfounded when I point out his support from the anti-semitic wing of the Democratic Party (primarily the Daily Kos crowd, moonbats and 9/11 "troofers".) Obama is a slick empty suit, con man and huckster. He changes his story and positions like a chameleon. He refuses to produce his academic records, medical records and his birth certificate (there some question about whether he was born in the U.S.) He's hiding a lot. He surrounds himself with some of the worst elements in America (terrorists like Dohrn and Ayers), anti-semites (Wright) and an adviser who wants to send a massive military force to confront Israel (Power). He throws them under the bus, temporarily, while he runs for office, but you know they'll be back after he's elected. I can't believe the many Jewcidals and naive, idiotic young Jews who are in love with this guy. Of course, his wife makes Hillary look and sound sweet and cuddly. Now, that's an achievement. God forbid this guy's elected. Oh Michelle, I think we can find you some earrings that cost under $600!
18. Obama is an inexperienced phony
Baruch ,   Boston, USA   (07.20.08)
Anybody voting for Obama is voting for words scripted to sound good, and not for a candidate with any substance. Liberal Americans are caught up in the joy of the first so-called "black" candidate, who is really half white, and whose African father and Indonesian step-father were not even American, and were both Moslem. Barack and Michelle are a frightening pair to be leading the strongest superpower in the world. Oy!
19. Mr. Obama
YITZAK BEN SHLOMO   (07.20.08)
How about freeing JONATHAN POLLARD ? GILAT SHALIT TOO. You want to win over our heart, DO IT ! My only concern for you OBAMA is that you ar BLACK and I like to see USA lead by a Black Man, BUT YOU WILL DIVIDE JERUSALEM JUST FOR YOUR AMERICAN INTEREST in the Name of PEACE at our expense !
20. obama courts jews
elliot ,   point roberts,wa   (07.20.08)
especially jews who agree 'the road to peace is thru damascus'.....only a srong america is good for israel and democrats do not believe in american exceptionalism to begin with; just as the left in israel questions its place among nations.leftism is the problem .
21. Obama for President
GZLives   (07.20.08)
I disagree with most here. I believe Obama has the intellect and the heart to make the right decisions regarding Israel. I do think he will opt to go the idealist route of the Left, but once burned will have no difficulty doing what needs to be done to show the world he's no weakling. That includes using the military. I think McCain hasn't a clue which side is up or down in the Middle East and if the scale tips against us with a good argument in the Oval Office against Israel, McCain will have no difficulty throwing us all under the bus without hesitation. I don't believe this is the case with Obama. I think perhaps he may buy the Palestinian narrative now, but a few realities down the road, and we all know the Palestinians are unable to really provide what's necessary to maintain a State, Obama will adjust his "view" Its unpopular now to use the word Jihad in America as it resonates one way with the Left and another with the Right. The Left hears it and thinks how much they hate Bush and how awful Iraq is. They never consider that its actually real and very dangerous to all of us. The Right gets this notion immediately. Obama has the brains to get it and deal with it much more so than McCain. Obama offers us an opportunity that I don't think we'll have with McCain.
22. The Jews are self-destructive. Why vote for Obama
Fred ,   USA   (07.20.08)
when there is a known quantity - John McCain?
23. And yet swing state Ohio Jews will bow to Obama
Dr. Dave ,   NYC   (07.20.08)
The Jewish vote counts most in Ohio. NY is automatically Obamaland & Florida is leaning McCain. What's left is Ohio; A major swing state with a sizable and politically active Jewish population. The knee-jerk Jewish liberals and democrats are surely going to vote for Obama. He even had the chutzpah to tell their leaders that he is no friend of Likud. In code that means he's no friend of a strong Israel. Yet most will bow to their new messiah.
24. EVEN IF HE WERE RIGHT FOR JEWS, HE'S NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH
MOSHE ,   US   (07.20.08)
DUE TO THEIR LONG TIME LEFT WING PLANKS, THE DEMOCRATS KNOW THEY WILL NOT WIN THIS ELECTION, SO THEY PRESENTED THIS BOOB NAMED OBAMA.
25. Don't trust to B. Hussein Obama.
Alex ,   San Francisco   (07.20.08)
26. Fait accompli
Jason   (07.21.08)
Fact is that Obama is going to thrash Mccain in this election. The polls are already crystal clear and the margin is huge between them. The McCain campaign is a joke. They appear to be in shock or incapable of finding the words to confront Obama. They should have painted him as a reactionary left winger, and made the case that a reactionary choice against bush is not necessarily the right choice. then, they could have slammed him as a panderer when he started to come back to the middle as he is now. instead, they did nothing while he consolidated his base, and have no ammo now. the question is not what to do IF Obama wins, but how he will act when he wins.
27. to 26. bho's vote defeated only clinton not mccain,
SO JASON ,   facts, WHERE r urs?   (07.21.08)
not yet and who is the campaign about and how is it bho didn't break over the barrier in our national and battle ground states? bho's own counsel leaked bho's permanent residual force in iraq may be 50,000; that's if bho can get elected. read it and weap from townhall.com courtesy: "Obama's Iraq Spotlight" by Robert D. Novak; Monday, July 21, 2008. bho wears what flag pin USA or World? bho is running for election for what country USA or the World? from B2slim comments: bho: ? Which Presidential seal is Obama using, Our official one or his Personalized one ? Which National Anthem is he allowing them to play our Official one or his changed Personalized one ? Which flag is on his flag pin ? the US flag or the UN Flag? His campaign is going to be for POTUS (President of the US) or WORLD Leader? His policy is to change the USA or change the World ? townhall.com courtesy: Monday, July 21, 2008 Obama visits troops in Afghanistan: Barack Obama meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai By FISNIK ABRASHI why can't bho meet the homeless and poor at bho's convention in Denver? no, bho has to send them to the zoo, the theater's anywhere except near bho.
28. hussein obama
marcus ,   france   (07.21.08)
hussein obama is a danger for our futur(even your).American jewish, you don't save the european jewish during last war. Now you have a new choice ,please,please,please,please... vote mc Cain
29. Of course Jews should trust Obama
Christopher ,   Boston Mass   (07.21.08)
Just because he lied openly about Jerusalem; just because he supports an avowed antisemite like the Rev. Wright; just because he has had nothing but good things to say about Louis Farrakhan; just because he supports unhindered relations with Iran; just because some of his top advisors have called for an end to the Jewish State; just; just; just.
30. OBAMA IS GOING TO WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AMERICAN FIRSTER ,   USA USA   (07.21.08)
so for all you israelis firsters............. LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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