Some see Jewish shift toward GOP

Boston Globe ^ | 5/7/2003 | Anne E. Kornblut

[Nonstatist]

The Jewish community responded enthusiastically when Senator Joseph I. Lieberman joined the presidential ticket in 2000, a move many saw as recognition of their long support for the party of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. As they had for every election in decades, Jewish voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the Democrats.

[Nonstatist]

The times are a-changing.

[hapy]

yes they are! Ya and may I be the first to welcome you on board, next stop latinos.

[cynicom]

Too bad their paramount concern is Israel, not America.

[ken5050]

Two points:

The % of Jews marrying outside their faith has exploded in the last decade, and shows no signs of slowing...and when Jews marry WASPS...they tend to go along..(g)

Seriously,becuase Jewsish voters are scattered throughout the country..unlike black voters, who are heavily concentrated...the small % swing among Jewsih voters can affect several Congressinal races....possibly a few Senate contests..and, thus, a few states electoral votes....

[Mears]

The city in which I live is heavily Jewish and heavily Democratic. It's a city in which Republicans never had a chance.

Should be interesting next year.

[Nonstatist]

Too bad their paramount concern is Israel

Everybody has their pet issues.. I hear the Family Research Council/Dobson et al. are thinking of bailing out of their support of Republicans because Bush did not prop Santorum up with more "enthusiasm". How's that for single issueism ?

[Alberta's Child]

I hate to sound anti-Semitic, but I'll beleive this when I see it.

Back in 1999 the Democratic Party conducted extensive polling behind the scenes, and they determined that New York was the only state in the U.S. where Hillary Clinton had any chance in hell of winning a Senate seat. Mainly because of the large number of minorities and secular Jews who have always been nihilistic and unapologetically leftist in their political outlook.

[cynicom]

Damned conservatives. Pubs hate em, cept at election time, then they scare them with the tactic that the dems are worse. Now that is a true barometer of how pubs feel about themselves.

We all have single issues, beyond which we will not go.

[upchuck]

I have several Jewish friends that have been pretty strong RATS. In conversations recently they have been impressed with President Bush's leadership in the liberation of Iraq and his strong support for Israel. I doubt they're ready to vote Republican, but they're certainly more interested in the pubbies than they have been in the past. I suppose time will tell.

And, FWIW, none of them believe the "Roadmap" will work because of the "kill the infidels" attitude of the Palies. Change the mindset, then change the politics.

[ladyesk]

Its not anti-Semitic. I have relatives like that. They really nauseate me. And they like to pick fights and make nasty political comments whenever they can. Even at inappropriate times ie; weddings, Barmitzvahs, family gatherings. UGH!

[Nonstatist]

they determined that New York was the only state in the U.S. where Hillary Clinton had any chance in hell of winning a Senate seat. Mainly because of the large number of minorities and secular Jews who have always been nihilistic

Except for the fact that the majority of Jews in New York during Hillary's Senate race voted for her opponent and not her. So , yea, you do sound a bit anti-Semitic.

[Cobra64]

Yup. She even won New York after her husband parolled >100 FALN terrorists, and after she was caught referring to "Those Fvcking Jews!"

[Alberta's Child]

Except for the fact that the majority of Jews in New York during Hillary's Senate race voted for her opponent and not her.

If you have a source for that, I'd love to see it. Knowing what I do about New York politics, I find that very hard to believe.

Heck, even those ultra-orthodox Satmars up in New Square voted for her by a margin of something like 1,100 to 4. Seriously.

[mabelkitty]

I have a question. What, exactly, was the draw to the liberals in the first place?

[Blessed]

They may also be beginning to realize that the Democrat Party has become the repository for anti-semitic belief in this country.As Jews become more aware of the incidents of attacks on Jews in France and other european countries they will react to people like McDermott.

Unlike the Blacks they will react when the Dems deny Lieberman the nomination because he is Jewish.He has no chance in the primaries because close to 50% of the Democrat base are anti-semetic.He probably has a better chance in the general election than the primaries.

[Brian S]

I wonder where the muslim vote will go? They leaned to the GOP pre 9-11 but I haven't seen any recent polling.

Perhaps it will be a wash with muslims crossingover to the rats?

[JohnGalt]

Dobson does that every election cycle; are you actually suggesting that American Jews are overly attached to Israel?

Charging American Jews with dual loyalty is a serious accusation that you seem to agree with since it suits the GOP.

[Nonstatist]

are you actually suggesting that American Jews are overly attached to Israel?

Not at all. They are drawn to Bush's leadership and strength in foreign policy, as compared to the opponents vaccilations and weakness. Just like they preferred Reagan, Guliani, etc.

[mabelkitty]

i.e., Cynthia McKinney.

[Nonstatist]

Charging American Jews with dual loyalty is a serious accusation

LOL. Coming from a Buchananite, that's pretty funny.