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Obama courts Jewish vote with UN speech
Orly Azoulay
Published: 22.09.11, 11:15
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31. the 2% of the US that is Jewish overwhelming support Obama
Danny   (09.22.11)
It is the non-Jews he needs to worry about
32. #14, also palestinians don't have the votes
Danny   (09.22.11)
33. obama :proceed with caution
steve ,   usa   (09.22.11)
I am no supporter of obama, not only b/c I care deeply about Israel but also the US. These comments are somewhat giddy. This man will be our president for another 15 months minimum. It wasn't just Rick Perry, though the guy has a great sense of timing, it's the hard work of many Americans, regardless of religion who know his beliefs are mistaken. Yesterday was a good day adn let's see where we go: will he backtrack? Not if we can help it.
34. Hope you're right Sarah
BH ,   Iowa   (09.22.11)
I'll believe when I see it. Carter bottomed out with 45% Jewish support in 1980 and BHO is certainly as great a failure. Indeed a second BHO term would be an unmitigated disaster. Folks need to realize Israel is but one part of the overall foreign policy/national security cluelessness of this administration. The economy has been dreadful as well. Taxes and spending must be brought under control. From the liberals I talk to they are certainly disappointed at the failure of their rockstar but can't bring themselves to vote for a Republican. The bottom line is it depends on the nominee. A liberal Republican like Romney would certainly do better than the others, and I'd almost be willing to vote Romney over a conservative in the caucuses just for that reason. We'll see.
35. To: No. 31
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.23.11)
Not in the swing states with large quantities of electoral votes .... in those, Obama very much needs to be concerned about the Jewish vote.
36. Will not vote for Obama though supported him first
vlad ,   US   (09.22.11)
Obama is not after Jewish American votes, but after their donations. Too few votes but take Democratic Jewish donors giving millions. UN speech shows Obama is disparate, loosing. I supported Obama, but will not vote for him. I do not believe him. He says one thing when he needs and does another when does not need anything. Second term of him would be really dangerous for the US and Israel. With Jewish American votes or money Obama is going to loose. Americans are fed up, tired and angry. So many problems. No money will help this time.
37. Democrats are really scared.
vlad ,   US   (09.22.11)
Obama could not fix much. He should let somebody else do work. He made the history as first African American president. Good enough. It is not Israel only. Many problems in the US. Democrats are really scared. They might loose Senate, Congress and white house. I do not think Obama is sympathetic to Israel, more to arabs, but he was pushed by fellow Democrats into this speech.
38. Not believable.....
Ali ,   Memphis, TN   (09.22.11)
After November, 2012, if re-elected he will "forget" all of these words. Care to wager on this?
39. who's sticking his neck out #5?
daze ,   US   (09.22.11)
Sure, more non Jewish voters out there. But the biggest financial contributors are Jews. So, rita #5, if you are an obama supporter, it would seem that you are the ungrateful dummy
40. Obama is two faced
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (09.22.11)
What he say's is not what he intends to do If, Heavern forbid, he were to be re-elected, Obama would run rampant in his second term because he would have nothing to lose Obama's promises are wrtitten in sand, they change at the first wind Think of this way, knowing what he done in the past three years, WOULD YOU BUY A HOUSE OR USED CAR FROM HIM ??
41. #5 nta "Dumb Dumber, how perfectly
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (09.22.11)
self- descriptive Obama only sticks his neck out for Obama, he is his own first concern Concernng the "Non-Jewish Voters, according to the latest Gallup Poll, American's favor Israel by 63%, yuo're in the minority
42. #21 seamomser
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (09.22.11)
The West never had a semblance of impartiality in the ME What Israel has to be do will be done, and you will absolutely no say in the matter
43. Aye, #31
Cameron ,   USA   (09.22.11)
The Jewish community in the States are as firmly in his pocket as the black population. Yhey're growing sour on him, but they'll still throw him the vote in 2012. Liberal to the bitter end.
44. To: BH at No. 34
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.23.11)
Oh, I agree. The Obama administration is an unmitigated disaster. But you're the one with the front-row seat! We'll have a much clearer picture following the Iowa Republican caucus.
45. To: No. 38
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.23.11)
No need. He will not be re-elected.
46. #43 Cameron, not so firm,more elike Jello
BEN JABO ,   ISRA EL   (09.23.11)
Didn't you pay any attention to the vote in Brooklyn last week, when a District that had been solidly Democratic since the 1920's gave Obama a reall shellacking when it turned Republican? His pocket has holes in it, he's losing the Jewish, Indepndent & some of his Hispanic following The colored will follow him, because they feel he can cure all their problems from "His stash" Meanwhile the Unemployment of their youth is 50%, as of the latest data They also thought Thomas Dewey was a sure winner, Harry Truman burst the balloon
47. #27;seadog, NOBODY WANTS THEM
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (09.23.11)
What are you talking about the Hamas leadership has been hiding in other countries for years. Syria for the last Decade or more, and now Egypt, since Syria went belly up. But who wants the rest of the traitors, who have ruined or betrayed every country they have ever lived in. First Jordan in 1979, and "Black September". That was when the Pal leaders tried to kill King Hussein and take over his country. King Hussein put them down like dogs, and threw them out. Next the PLO ran to Lebanon, and basically destroyed that country. The PLO ruled the Southern portion of Lebanon with an iron fist. They killed,raped and tortured the Lebanese at will. Israel attacked the PLO (18,000 strong, including roughly 6,000 mercenaries). General Sharon was asked by the USA to let the PLO escape by ship to Tunisia. General Sharon let them go, a mistake he regretted the rest of his life. When Saddam attacked Kuwait, it was the traitors, the Palestinians, that led Saddam's army to all the strategic places to help defeat Kuwait, much more quickly. When the Kuwaiti's got back they killed and expelled 150,000 Palestinians for their treachery. Plus banned them from ever coming back for jobs.
48. To: No. 27
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.23.11)
For the record, exactly how many defensive wars do you think Israel needs to win? How many decades of implacable ersatz "Palestinian" terror need to pass before enough is enough? Seems to me the Allies won World War II and, as a result, Germany lost 25% of its territory, Italy lost all of Istria, and the Japanese lost Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Iwo Jima was restored to Japan in 1968, and about 15% of Okinawa was restored to Japan in 1972. The U.S. has kept the rest. So -- how many wars before Israel gets to be accorded similar rights, in light of the fact that the ersatz "Palestinians" have rejected a two-state solution on no fewer than three occasions? Or do you believe that a different set of rules apply exclusively to Israel? If so, why? Because you don't like Jews? You'll need to come up with a better reason -- fair warning.
49. Easy there, BEN JABO
Cameron ,   USA   (09.24.11)
Yes, the Brooklyn vote was a signal of displeasure, but no start of US Jews fundamentally turning away from liberal poltics & agenda. Do not exaggerate its impact. There has been no real widespread 'sea change' in Jewish preference. You & I both honestly know the Jewish community will throw its weight behind Obama for 2012.
50. #49 Cameron - You forgot 2010's vote
BEN JABO 2ND TRY ,   ISRAEL   (09.25.11)
where the Democrats took one hell of shellacking and Republicans took conrtol of the House
51. Obama term is finish,he should no be re-elect
Anna M Sedda ,   Rome-Italy   (09.26.11)
You cannot trust the man now,and the world be better have another president and close the book to read a new one.. If Obama get s in power the next term,he will not be soft on Israel and will side Turkey;Obama is Muslim Make Obama term,the shortest in American history,we cannot put up with this fake again
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