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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: LindyBill who wrote (360934)4/24/2010 12:58:02 AM
From: Nadine Carroll5 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) of 794012
 
Jen Rubin acknowledges a surprising fact that some friends of Israel overlook, or haven't wanted to confront: For a lot of Jewish voters, Israel just isn't that big a deal. "It's certainly heartening to see that a large percentage of Jews (67 percent) have woken up to Obama's anti-Israel bent and disapprove of his Middle East policy. Unfortunately, the same pollsters show that 59 percent of Jews still approve of his overall performance. What that tells us is that a large number of Jews just don't care all that much about Obama's policy. This, unfortunately, fits with findings of the McLaughlin poll: most Jews, especially Reform Jews, remain extremely liberal and focused on domestic issues. Obama's given them nationalized health care and is going to deliver another pro-Roe v. Wade Supreme Court justice. So what that he's anti-Israel. That's what it comes down to for a very significant segment of American Jews."

I think Jen Rubin is too impatient. It takes a long time to peel away from a guy who's on your side, esp. if you don't pay close attention to politics. It's different for us junkies. That 67% disapprove of O's handling of I/P after less than 18 months on the job, when 78% voted for him, is very significant imo.
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