The Jewish Vote - A Backlash Against Christians?
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Should or shouldn't Jews vote for John McCain? What effect does his choice of Sarah Palin as running mate (apparently instead of Joe Lieberman) whose religious world view is frightening and repellent to most Jewish voters have on their decision?...
Filed Under: Barack Obama, David Brickner, Israel, Jewish vote, Jews for Jesus, John McCain, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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Diana Butler Bass and Paul Raushenbush both stand firmly within the Mainline Protestant tradition and, along with guest bloggers of all religious backgrounds are dedicated to the revival of religious progressivism and its influence in American politics.
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Amen. Why is it that everyone was up in arms against Obama's minister when he made such offensive statements but are giving Palin's minister a pass? Can anyone say race?
It's amazing how things change quickly. I was leaning McCain before he picked Palin. Now, I'm not even leaning Obama - I'm most definitely voting Obama. Even if it's primarily voting against McCain-Palin. Anyone who thinks Palin is ready to lead, seriously lacks judgment.
Here's one person who's married to a Jewish man and has a Jewish family who will never vote for McCain-Palin. Palin scares the hell out of me.
Do left wing Jews have a death wish. I don't know if America can survive 4 years of the socialist Obama but I am damned sure Israel
can't. As Iran launches a 2nd holocaust Obama will hem & haw but ultimately do nothing.
paulejb,
Putting aside your lies about Obama being socialist and not caring about Israel, with the Israeli nuclear arsenal and air force, you think Israeli lacks deterence without the US?
You don't know much about Israel.
I dont think that Sarah is that bad. She can do no worst than the many men that came before her. Ronald Reagan is one of the greatest presidents in history and he didnt have much experience. (Although I am not a supporter of Reaganomics I believe that he made significant foreign policy contributions.)She would only be vice president.
I was undecided before the Palin pick and I am still undecided now. I am not a fan of big government and I know that big government is what we will have if Obama takes office bc he is a rock star. The media is in his corner and I think it is dangerous to have a media that wont put checks on the government but instead try to forward the presidents agenda and protect him. I dont think that he can handle the job. Yet, I find him inspiring and sometimes hope is all you need. And, I am not really a big supporter of McCain on several issues.
As always I will be choosing between the lesser of two evils. I just dont know who that will be yet. I voted for Hillary during the primary but I didnt agree with her on a lot of important issues to me. Perhaps I will just vote independent as usual.
Well, according to the kooks at jews for jesus, wouldn't Iran and God be attacking Israel? What effective response could Obama or McCain make if God is the true assailant? Would we then see the "Atheists for Christ" emerge? or the Meat loving vegetarians? Only a complete moron would not understand that Jews for jesus is a contradiction based on stupidity. In fact they are terrorists who incite Israels enemies to attack them using the same "god approved" agenda as al quaeda. I would suggest that all Jews everywhere assassinate all jews for jesus at every opportunity.
They are the enemy with their "convert or die" mantra. Besides they would get to meet Jesus right away..isn't that what they want?
Sarah Palin wouldn't matter if McCain was 20 years younger. But you could end up with the mayor of Mayberry as president. I guarantee you our sworn enemies arent scared of a hockey mom. Better to take a chance on the young honor student than the old POW who may succumb to the pressure and leave us with Bullwinkle's worst nightmare, and ours.
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