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Poll: US Jews solidly back Obama
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 28.07.12, 08:58
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31. American Jew poll
Steve Goodman ,   Israel   (07.28.12)
Thank G-d that the total number of American Jews of voting age is a small percentage of the total American voting population.....now take into consideration the percentage of those voters who are Observant, who are not in favor of the current administrations relationship with Israel......in summation he will get his percentage of Jewish votes from those who have no real affiliation to Israel or Judaism, and that is a small number of votes compared to the total votes needed to win.
32. US J's support OBuma
vicky ,   ashkelon israel   (07.28.12)
Then they are crazier than I thought. If he gets in again there will be so much racial predujice that they wont know where to go. because they wont be welcome here!
33. How cynical!!..
Buskila ,   South America   (07.28.12)
The small mind politician think that by sending another $70M to Israel the same day Romney arrives to visit the Land, reveals the extend of his valuing the Jews' value. Go figure, the more you abuse someone, that someone begs for more.
34. Dear Pollsters
The Prophetess ,   FL, USA   (07.28.12)
How is it that Conservative Republican Jews are never "polled?" These so called "pollsters" are leftist-media $chm*cks, kin to the Reform schmendricks who have anointed Obama as the Maschiach. Reform Jews would sooner eat bacon-cheeseburgers rather than vote G-d forbid, for a Conservative candidate.
35. sensible Jews
Michael ,   Haifa   (07.28.12)
good to know that there are some sensible Jews beyond the Ynet talkbackers
36. OBAMA
H ROSEN ,   PA USA   (07.28.12)
What Israelis do not get is that the Jews in the U S vote with their brains Sure we love Israel and despite Obama's missteps with Israel he has supplied more defense and offense to the Israeli military than any other President. Romney has changed his policies so many times in a year that no one knows what he stands for. He will say anything the Israelis want to hear but do not forget there are a number of anti Israel Republicans ( Ron Paul for one) who will have his ear and to whom he will owe favors. Jews do not trust Obam in Israel and Jews do not trust Romney in the U S.....My advice to Israel ..DONT GET UP TIGHT ABOUT AMERICAN POLITICS ...YOU NEVER GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR
37. To #33, ...
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (07.28.12)
Did it ever occur to you that maybe that's all our president does? Tosses around money and wears a smile to get re-elected? I suppose a tiny gaucho spic brain like yours can't comprehend something so obvious. Stick to farming bananas.
38. To #30,
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / lsrael   (07.28.12)
Did it ever occur to your whiskey-soaked brain that maybe you Irish are all living in your own little bubble? I think the anger over being a part of the British Empire has damaged your psyche.
39. American Jews 2012=German Jews 1938=ASLEEP!
Peter   (07.28.12)
40. SUPPORTING OBAMA
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (07.28.12)
I ,as a jew ,would even prefer voting for Hitler rather than this ill-meaning impostor in the White House. At least the evil Adolf was honest regarding his intentions.
41. most Americans
alsky ,   toronto   (07.28.12)
are not very bright. They will vote for Obama once again showing their stupidity !
42. Wich Jews??? Lets be precise!
Efi ,   Virginia   (07.28.12)
The ones who would vote for him are jews in name only. For example the J-Street type of jew or jews like Rahm Emanuel. Ones without a connection to Israel or judaism. Very simple actualy. -- A self-respecting jew would never vote for this imposter called Obama.
43. OBAMA vs ROMNEY
Ron ,   New York   (07.28.12)
Article does not speak for me. Obama is a total disappointment on every level , not only on Israel. Romney represents the rich corporations not me. Both are CORPROCRATS first. I will vote for important local candidates only this year.
44. Nah I Think Most American Jewish People
(07.28.12)
Vote democratic? But there are plenty of Republican Zionists but there are Too Few to turn the tide? b.H.o. Does have an ability to cast a spell as a orator? Kinda reminds me of someone else with that same ability? May Ha Shem Protect Us All !!!!! שבת שלום/ברוך הא שם
45. The post at No. 37 is not mine
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (07.28.12)
46. The post at No. 38 is not mine
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (07.28.12)
47. To: No. 25
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (07.28.12)
You are living, breathing proof as to why the symbol of the Democratic party in the United States is a jackass.
48. Obama and the Jews,
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (07.28.12)
Liberal Jews will vote for obama,because he is one of us,he has the same complex of identity as Jews,who am i what am i ?.the street views obama as black,but he was raised by white folks,obama is very good to Israel but very bad for America,(antisemites ! don't vote for obama,he is good for Israel) obama is against free enterpise,and probably,also against individual liberties,he is a false messiah,he will bring a disaster on Jews and none Jews alike.
49. To 45 through 47,
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / lsrael   (07.28.12)
I will kindly ask you to get a life and stop impersonating me.
50. #20
Andrew Michaels ,   Montreal Canada   (07.28.12)
Don't kidd yourself, it does not matter what these polls say, the important thing now is that the vast majority of billionar Jews are not donating many to Obama, the money is going to Rommney, Obama only won the last election becuase he had more money than Mccain. I would suggest that you focus your efforts to reform your own racist Islamic government, Turkey is going to be the next Iran, this is the reason Europe will not allow you to join in you cannot be trusted just like all other Islamic counties.
51. Actually they back Michelle... she is Obama, too.
Miron ,   USA   (07.28.12)
and then not Michelle herself, but her wow to learn how to cook gefilte fish at home and show it on TV.
52. The sort of stupidity that accounts for Jewish suffering.
Chaim ,   Israel   (07.28.12)
Backing a clear enemy of both America and Israel, like Obama, is the sort of stupidity that accounts for much Jewish suffering, throughout the ages. Jewish children are taught about how Non Jews persecuted us. However, we need to learn more about the disastrous decisions Jews made that facilitated much of the persecution. We must stop the insanity before it results in another Holocaust.
53. #52, The best proof of the i-word is your own comment here.
Michael ,   California, USA   (07.28.12)
54. The Sorry State of American Jews
Historian ,   Stanford, California   (07.28.12)
I am not Jewish and I must say that like many other non Jews, it is beyond me how those who consider themselves Jews can vote for Obama. Sure, there is no shortage of anti-Semites among the right wing voters, but at least, for political reasons or other, they would support Israel, while the left is hostile to Judaism and to Israel. Jews like those who surround Obama (see David Axelrod or Cass Sunstein as an example) are pro Arabs and against Israel. Together with the anti Semites in Obama's circle ( Samantha Power ,Valerie Jarret, etc) they shape the hostile attitude of the US administration towards Israel. And yes, Bogdan Khmelnitzki whose hordes massacred about 250,000 Ukrainian Jews in the 17th century also employed Jews in his inner circle. So, the claim that Obama's "best friends" are Jewish does not mean anything (positive).
55. Most of "American Jews"
Ben ,   Boston   (07.28.12)
Most of "American Jews" are Jews by birth only. They take a stand against Israel as their idol Obama does, and don't even realize that if Israel did not exist as an independent state, their own status in the USA would have been very different. ; American Jews behaved like cowards during WWII when their very own families were murdered in Europe and they are the same way (although for a different reason) these days. those who have a strong affiliation with Judaism do not support Obama.
56. Look, if you voted for Obama in 2008...
Lawrence ,   OKC, USA   (07.29.12)
you proved you are not a racist. If you vote for Obama in 2012, you prove you are an idiot.
57. If you hadnt voted for Obama in 2008....
Robert ,   Australia   (07.29.12)
.....Sarah Palin would have been prancing the world's stage over the past 4 years. That is if anything of the world was left.
58. If you hadn't voted for Obama in 2008....
Lawrence ,   OKC, USA   (07.29.12)
Sarah Palin would be just another VP with nothing to do. Palin would have been relegated to an obscure foot note in history. John McCain, a very experienced statesman, would be President. It is amazing how the Left can hypnotize the ignorant masses with their psycho-babble. Idiot things, like "the world will be destroyed if Palin is the VP!" What lunacy. Now, Obama has broken EVERY CAMPAIGN PROMISE HE MADE, put us dangerously further into unsustainable debt, treated Israel's leaders like dirt, worked tirelessly to destabilize the ME with the so called "Arab Spring", killed a US Border Agent w/ Operation Fast & Furious, has MASSIVE COVERUPS, LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, and our economy is now much further down the road to economic collapse. He ignores all rules of law that do not fit his agenda, violates his oath of office with jaded indifference, and shreds the US Constitution every day. But, Glory be!, he kept Palin from being the VP.
59. non-sense poll
david ,   new york   (07.29.12)
most american jews are completely unidentified, never visited israel. 78% of unidentified jews never visited israel (as opposed to 19.5% of orthodox jews - personaly i dont know any orthodox that didnt go -i myself am orthodox and visited over 20 times and my family spends summers there). now, its not surprising most vote for obama becausde they are liberals and couldnt care less about israel (not so the orthodox). the real use of romney visitng isreal is not to get the crazy liberal jewish vote, but that americans in general view being proisrael as being prosecurity (for america) - rightly so.
60. Self-inflicted
Richie ,   Boston, USA   (07.30.12)
I am not Jewish but am very pro-Israeli. Right now, we have the HOPE that PERHAPS with a new president, we can end the nightmare that the last 4 years have been under Obama. If he is re-elected, Israel will not even be an after-thought to us as we will be figuring out how to save our own sorry azzs. Don't forget his statement to the Russians (when he thought the microphone was off) about having more flexiblility when he is re-elected. He will also have more flexibility re: the mid-east. Considering his past history w/arab countries vs. Israel, do you actually think it will turn out better for Israel? The pre-1967 borders will be the least of your problems.
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