Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Obama’s Hometown Jewish Newspaper Endorses Romney
Gestetner Updates ^ | October 19, 2012

Posted on 10/20/2012 2:30:11 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The Chicago Jewish Star an independent twice-monthly general interest Jewish newspaper wrote an editorial endorsing Governor Romney over their Hometown President Barack Obama.

“It is not only that Mr. Obama thus deserves to be a one-term proposition; it is that Mr. Romney is simply the better bet for our country.” writes the Chicago Jewish Star.

The Following are excerpts of the editorial: In many ways this is still a post-9/11 world. The threat of Islamic terror, a depressed and failing economy, an unsure future for a troubled healthcare system, a genocidal-spewing Iran, an unbalanced Middle East- these are some of the problems which surfaced after that fateful September day and mutated afterwards in unexpected ways.

With his executive experience, belief in the enervating potential of the private sector, proven ability to deal with opposing views, positive outlook and quiet but admirable religious and charitable persona, Mitt Romney is the candidate who can best guide our country in the years ahead.

We like Mr. Romney- and strongly endorse his candidacy for president- because of his moderate, small-government views

We like Mr. Romney because he is able to travel to a hot-bed area like Israel and- openly, unapologetically, and accurately- commend the Jewish state for its achievements, while frankly acknowledging that it is Palestinian recalcitrance which has denied peace to the area.

We like Mr. Romney because he understands the need to create jobs by providing the right environment for the private sector to do so.

Finally, we like Mr. Romney because he, and his running mate Paul Ryan, have announced that they believe in accountability. The buck stops in the Oval Office.

Finally we like Mr. Romney in comparison to his opponent. The administration of Barack Obama has been a failure.

Contrary to the implications of Mr. Obama’s 2008 statement, Americans provided for the sick before his time; the rise of the oceans did not begin “to slow” and our planet did not begin “to heal”- not in a metaphoric sense and not in a real one.

Mr. Obama’s unsatisfactory direction for America was rooted in untenable assumptions, fueled by arrogance, and promoted by divisiveness. We don’t need more of that.

It is not only that Mr. Obama thus deserves to be a one-term proposition; it is that Mr. Romney is simply the better bet for our country.


TOPICS: Illinois; Campaign News; Issues
KEYWORDS: 2012endorsements; economy; endorsement; illinois; israel; jewishvote; obama; romney; romney2012

1 posted on 10/20/2012 2:30:20 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

I thought his HOME town was Mombasa.


2 posted on 10/20/2012 3:01:45 AM PDT by AlexW
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
Contrary to the implications of Mr. Obama’s 2008 statement, Americans provided for the sick before his time; the rise of the oceans did not begin “to slow” and our planet did not begin “to heal”- not in a metaphoric sense and not in a real one.

Finally! BHO gets called on his messianic-narcissist statement made back in 2008!

This is a terrific, well-written endorsement for both Romney & Ryan.

3 posted on 10/20/2012 3:25:31 AM PDT by arasina (Communism is EVIL. So there.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

oy vey!


4 posted on 10/20/2012 4:32:34 AM PDT by JohnLongIsland
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Michael Weaver posted this on Facebook:

Michael Weaver

5 posted on 10/20/2012 10:27:17 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
belief in the enervating potential of the private sector

Copy editor was otherwise occupied. It is BO who is weakening the private sector.

6 posted on 10/20/2012 10:34:20 AM PDT by aposiopetic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

This is a very big deal!


7 posted on 10/20/2012 2:36:24 PM PDT by rawhide
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rawhide

Do you really think Obama will now lose the Jewish vote in Chicago? Or ANY vote in Chicago? My niece is a closet Chicago Republican, the only variety it’s safe to be.


8 posted on 10/20/2012 2:40:39 PM PDT by EDINVA (I)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume

If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.

..................

9 posted on 10/22/2012 12:48:27 PM PDT by SJackson (none of this suggests there are hostile feelings for the US in Egypt, Victoria Nuland, State Dept)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson