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September 9, 2004
On the Jewish Vote
Talkleft has a little article about the Jewish vote in this election cycle, and specifically Dubya's outreaches to the community.
Well Dubya - I speak for 75% of us American Jews when I say "Fuck the Republicans - we don't vote for them anyways." The wounds of James "Recount" Baker sentiments in 92 combined with your blatant pandering at the expense of real thought-out and productive policy just goes to show how little you think of us.
There's been a lot of talk about how Jews are going to vote Bush in this cycle because he supposedly supports Israel. And yet, where it's really counted Bush has not been a friend to Israel. Bush's policies have been just another pander to right wingers - and have played better with his base who believe Israel is important to their apocalypse vision. Bush has never advocated moving the US Embassy to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem, Bush refused to condemn international courts who tryed to get involved with Israel's necessary security barrier, and Bush wasn't even going to be involved with the Peace Process until after September 11th when it became politically advantageous.
John Kerry, on the other hand, has been a great friend to Israel. Kerry is for moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem (which is nothing more than a gesture, but it is a very strong one), Kerry believes to have a viable peace process we need new leadership on the Palestenian side, Kerry believes in Israel's right to respond to terrorist activities, and Kerry has always been a strong supporter of aid to Israel during his Senate career.
And let us not forget how 22,000 Jewish voters were disenfranchised in Palm Beach County - they didn't vote for Pat "Adolph" Buchanan despite the claims of the Bush administration.
Posted by MikeSager at September 9, 2004 11:11 PM
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