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Poll: US Jews prefer Obama to Netanyahu
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 27.03.10, 19:34
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1. No need to read past the first sentence.
flyingdoc57 ,   Florida, U.S.A.   (03.27.10)
The title of the article baited me enough to start reading. When I got to the words "poll conducted by J-Street", I was done. J-Street = Jihad Street. They are not Jews. They are jihadists masquerading as Jewish Israel supporters, and they should be "actively ignored" at every opportunity.
2. J Street founded by Obama staffers
jason ,   haifa israel   (03.27.10)
Yeah real independent poll there
3. J Street? The Jewish Anti-Jew Group?
BJL ,   usa   (03.27.10)
Oh sure, this poll is not biased at all is it! Pptth.
4. American Jews
AMERICAN   (03.27.10)
I am appalled that the issue of who American Jews SWEAR their loyalty to, is either their "USA" president or the leader of a FOREIGN NATION- ISRAEL. This is treason.
5. There are two outcomes to this poll
Shame   (03.27.10)
Either is it a ploy by Ben Ami and Soros to cause more friction between Jews and Israel or the numbers are true and they care more about their social stances, monetary condition and appeasing their own country by attacking their own people. Sounds like Nazi Germany all over again. All you need is a leader who speaks well, gathers the masses and blames a minority. oh that is what you have.
6. J-Street
Spencer ,   Israel   (03.27.10)
Any poll conducted by J-Street will show Israel in a bad light because that's exactly what this anti-Israel organisation wants.
7. With all respect
Lil the Swiss ,   Switzerland   (03.27.10)
J-street has its reputation, which is very doubtful among most of American Jews. The last time Ynet published a poll it quoted I think Haarez poll which had been "doctored". For your info: AIPAC is not a RIGHT wing org - it represents Jews from many walks of life., whereas J-street represents only left wing and many self-hating Jews. Last but not least: I wonder if Ynet will publish my posting. The last times they haven't bothered, although I never use a bad language. Do you censor the talkbacks? Thank you for publishing my response.
8. Jim Gerstein is on J-Street's board
Joshua ,   Pittsburgh, PA USA   (03.27.10)
That should tell you all you need to know about the impartiality of this poll.
9. Will J Street will go down in history as a group of
Barbara   (03.27.10)
selfish, self hating, narrow minded Judenrat, much like Israel's left wing parties who spend most of their energies attacking Israel instead of defending her? At least they help in unifying us.
10. Another biased poll
Frank ,   Canada   (03.27.10)
JStreet is releasing the usual Leftist biased poll. HaAretz tried the same old Bolshevik trick with a fake poll supposed to prove that Obama is popular among Israelis. A real poll shows that only 9% of Israelis are seeing him as friendly.
11. Dubious Poll
Joe K ,   Silicon Valley   (03.27.10)
I reject with disgust any of the propaganda put out by J street which does not accurately reflect main street Jewish American opinion. During the last election Obama was the lesser of two evils. But this anti Israel administration, whose weak foreign policies seriously endanger US national security on a variety of fronts including North Korea, Iran, Russia, China, Terror, and the Middle East, must be confronted noisily and be exposed for what they are: empty suits. I don't give a hoot that the Clinton's daughter may be marrying into a Jewish family. I still remember Hillary's deafening silence at Suha Arafat's outrageous libel, and her stupid comments about Hamas, rather than the PA honoring jew killers. This present US administration's appeasement of interests inimical to US values is tantamount to perfidy. Time to stand up and say that out loud. Send the bum a message this up coming election time.
12. evangenitals and C streeters going nuts
AY_Lamb ,   Globestan   (03.27.10)
at this uppitiness - how dare these "american JEWZ" have a mind of their own?? They are just retards that refrain from pork , and refuse to sing jesus loves me yes I know; they won't even exchange gifts at christmas or display the easter bunny in spring. Hmm?? "F" these thugs and Bushites that extort and intimidate, these C streeters are contemptible and malignant; the only thing that equals their love of themselves is their love of avarice. Bibi is an Israeli first and a "Jew" second, everyone knows this; Obama won't or can't relinquish bush-doctrine, he at least feigns to care about humanity and the human condition. If Jews in Israel love destruction and counting cew over adversaries more than they Love the Torah, then why not convert? Why not join the ranks of the christo-philes always so anxious to harvest souls? Why not?
13. U S Jews prefer Obama to Netanyahu
Abby ,   OP, KS.   (03.27.10)
This statement is incredulous! This is propganda intended for the emotion, not the intellect. It is being used to create an ill feeling toward Netanyahu. These poll numbers are aimed at the home population to undermine Netanyahu. We in America face this propganda almost daily as Obama forces his will on the American people. I read and hear the voices of the American jew and it is not favorable toward Obama.
14. Poll by jstreet? hahahahahah
David Masada ,   Orlando, USA   (03.27.10)
Come on, where is your editor? A poll by jstreet, how about a poll by hamas showing that most Jews believe Jesus is here????
15. J Lies for Obama: anyone Surprised
izzie ,   usa   (03.27.10)
it is beyond belief as to how low J street and its apologists will go to hurt israel and help obama. But they will end up looking like fools. Obama was widely popular back in 2009 when he took office and he ran his approval rating into the ground. His popularity with Liberal american Jews will follow suit as the voilance he has incited gets worse. Already hamas is starting up and peace negotiations are dead. Obama is praying the arabs throw him a bone but they won't. At the conference in Lybia the arabs are taking a harder line. In the end, he will have alienated his liberal jewish friends and the arabs will start cozy up to iran tp push back against Irael. Obama will end up looking like a complete fool. Nice
16. They Would Flee To Bibi's Israel
Dan ,   USA   (03.27.10)
This should not surprise anyone. America's liberal Jews financially supported and overwhelmingly voted for Obama. In part they did so because he is black and in this way they could show their liberal cred. But these far left Jewish liberals believe that if Israel did not exist the world would be at peace. In addition they are to a large extent socialists, like Obama, who believe in big government. Worst of all they are cowards who if the time came wouldn't fight for their own country but would flee to Israel no matter who was the PM.
17. Poll: US Jews prefer Obama to Netanyahu
emile Tubiana ,   Lehigh valley   (03.27.10)
What a big lie, JStreet is the ennemy of Israel and the Jewish people. The creation of the left.
18. J-Street is a Obama Front
Ralph Levy ,   USA   (03.27.10)
You have to be kidding no one polled me. That poll is not believable. My father who voted for Obama called him a name that can't be printed when I asked him about Obama yesterday. I support Netanyahu let the record speak. http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com
19. J Street's credibility
Ben ,   Gush Etzion   (03.27.10)
J Street can be compared to the Yevsektzia of the NKVD or the Kapos in the concentration camps. Those American jews (lowercase as these are not Torah Observant Jews) who DO prefer Obama will end up like the 4/5 of the Jews who refused to leave Egypt and were dealt with during the plague of darkness
20. Is J Street reliable?
Larry ,   los angeles   (03.27.10)
Don't they have a grudge against the right? How can we take them at face value? It seems to me that we should only accept a group that is impartial not one that has been shown to have an agenda.
21. Zionists are MINORITY even among US Jews-hard fact for you
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (03.27.10)
Those who read my talkback here know my "assertive" thesis that US zionist are really a MINORITY among US jews and US jews do not support anything Israel pledges. You certainly did not believe my comments on this fact. I reiterate further:This survey showing 40% support for Netenyahu is even forged real support for Zionist politicians among jews is LESS THAN or about 10% US-israili relations therefore is just like a weak fiber to to support any Israeli stance. Bush era was in fact contrary to jewish political preferences in USA. Simply and briefly: YOU ARE ALONE
22. Sounds like J-Street
Lioness ,   Israel   (03.27.10)
are sick self-hating Jews that will most probably end up with the same fate as all our enemies!
23. U.S. Jews
Chaim ,   Arad   (03.27.10)
Let's see if they still feel the same come December.
24. The message in the wall
Ricardo Macher ,   Karnei Shomron IL   (03.27.10)
It`s simple, most of USA "Jewish" community i as Jew as were the German Jews before Hitler! They are Americans of Jewish Faith. Not proud Jews who happen to live in the USA. They are not the future, they are the past, and like dinosaurs, they are disappearing, they won't be Jewish at all in one or two generations, so why to bother about them? Pesach is coming, remember that just 20% of the Jews got out of Egypt, why should we wonder they are lost?
25. J Street survey-What a laugh!
Alan ,   SA   (03.27.10)
26. American Jews
Bruce Abrams ,   Efrat, Israel   (03.27.10)
I guess it's a good thing, then, that American Jews live in America. When they'll live in Israel they'll have a say in the Israeli government.
27. Please provide how the poll was conducted.
michael   (03.27.10)
It is amazing when over half of the american people can't stand obama because of Healthcare.Suddenly, when it comes to Israel he has almost a 60% approval rating? Next J street will try and sell the Brooklyn Bridge to Israel. J street 's money would be more useful donating it to the hungry people of the world instead of this ridiculous poll that fools no one.
28. In one or two generations they will all be gone anyways
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (03.27.10)
Only the modern orthodoox and ultra-orthodox American Jews that usually vote Republican will be left.
29. Jews, Beware!!
abe ,   Jerusalem   (03.27.10)
Don't be fooled by Passover seders in the white house, and sentimental holocaust speeches. This president is actively buying time for Iran as they acquire nukes and tell the world of their plan to erase Israel. He is knowingly risking another Holocaust for his popularity with the muslims He consistently insults Israel in order to appease the muslims, He is hostile to Israel while trying to separate US jews from Israel. If you Jews think he is good for you and who cares about Israel, one day you too will encounter problems in America, and he will not defend you, as his attitude to Israel indicates . Don't be fooled.
30. questions asked
austin ,   LA, USA   (03.27.10)
The people polled were never asked the question, " Do you prefer Obama to Netanyahu"...that is the conclusion J Street wants to realize from the questions asked. Bad concllucion. Mediocre poll....stupid article
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