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DCBob

(24,689 posts)
36. This totally confuses the RWingers.
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 02:13 PM
Sep 2012

Most assume all American Jews are in the tank for Israel so how could they support Obama-the-Muslim-lover. Shows how out of touch they are with reality.

No, what is really important for people HERE to notice is this: Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #1
That's never been a question, really. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #7
It is questioned here all the time. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #10
I must be missing it, then Scootaloo Sep 2012 #11
You must be. It is quite common. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #12
It's still there, even if it's cooled somewhat Posteritatis Sep 2012 #14
I was here in the summer of 2006 and I really do not remember seeing much of what you claim azurnoir Sep 2012 #31
I saw quite a bit of it Posteritatis Sep 2012 #39
You are correct. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #38
Yeah, I kinda didn't hang out here much, six years ago... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #50
See post #43 Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #44
Seems to be saying Israel doesn't much care about the situation... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #46
In a thread about Jewish voters? Do you really not get it? Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #47
Actually, I do; my reading derp Scootaloo Sep 2012 #48
Good to hear. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #49
I think by and large people here do know that however if azurnoir Sep 2012 #25
Or imagining all Israelis think like Likud BainsBane Sep 2012 #40
very true in fact Likud came in second in the last Israeli election azurnoir Sep 2012 #42
I never had any doubt that Jewish voters would vote democratic in the end. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #2
What is "Jewish-American?" begin_within Sep 2012 #3
In the case of Jews, people seem to confuse religion with race. OnlinePoker Sep 2012 #4
But Jews in America share a common culture. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #6
Culture isn't something created by "being kicked around." 11cents Sep 2012 #8
Well, I'm Jewish-American. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #9
I'm Jewish too. 11cents Sep 2012 #16
My first comment might have come out the way it did because Chorophyll Sep 2012 #22
It's a TRIBAL identity. immoderate Sep 2012 #27
Your mother is a smart lady. zellie Sep 2012 #30
Thanks. That's something I never doubted, though we disagreed a lot. immoderate Sep 2012 #32
My bad....I'm sure you inherited her strength and wisdom. zellie Sep 2012 #35
I'd be happy with half of it. immoderate Sep 2012 #37
No bad. I answered myself by mistake. immoderate Sep 2012 #45
That is an excellent and short explanation!! meti57b Sep 2012 #41
It is the culture of a people that has chosen to define itself Ghost Dog Sep 2012 #18
Yeah we do. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #5
When politically convenient, yeah Posteritatis Sep 2012 #15
I never realized being Jewish meant I was from another country. Do we say Catholic-Americans Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #13
It doesn't mean you are from another country. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #17
well with regard to the Weiner recall election it could on the surface appear that way azurnoir Sep 2012 #23
Obama got 78 percent of the Jewish vote in 2008 oberliner Sep 2012 #19
If you look at the polling at this time in 2008 to this time 2012 aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 #20
2008 Jewish Vote for Obama Exceeds All Expectations oberliner Sep 2012 #21
The numbers come from the equivalent poll last time muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #26
Good point oberliner Sep 2012 #34
Interesting post pointing out how much Jewish support for Obama has fallen on a thread that states azurnoir Sep 2012 #24
More work is needed oberliner Sep 2012 #28
No we cannot be complacent about the election on any front azurnoir Sep 2012 #29
Hope you're right oberliner Sep 2012 #52
How can that be? I thought Bibi said vote for Mittwit? treestar Sep 2012 #33
This totally confuses the RWingers. DCBob Sep 2012 #36
Who Cares elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #43
And yet another "American Jews are really Israelis" post. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #51
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