Politico:Jewish voters may be wary of Palin

[ElsewheresDaughter]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13098.html
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"But Democrats hope Palin’s social conservatism, her paper-thin record on Israel, and — perhaps most importantly — her cultural roots in evangelical Christianity may be a major turnoff to Jewish voters, just as Republicans have tried to reach women disappointed that Obama didn’t choose Hillary Clinton,

Democrats have already begun to to capitalize on the choice of Palin — over Jewish Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman — in South Florida and elsewhere. A prominent Obama backer, Florida Rep. Robert Wexler, has attacked Palin for appearing at a 1999 event with Pat Buchanan — who has attacked the influence of the Israeli lobby in America. And the same factors that are rallying the evangelical base to Palin may push away the Jews.

“There is almost always an inverse proportion between a candidate's popularity among conservative Christians and secular Jews,” said Jeff Ballabon, a Republican lobbyist long active in Jewish politics who supports McCain."

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[gateley]

1. I think Wexler was with Biden yesterday when he addressed a group

primarily made up of Jewish voters.

I didn't know, but the first Head of State Biden met was Golda Meir -- that was interesting to learn.

I think Joe was very well received, and will speak to the Jewish voters far better than either McCain or Palin. Again, Joe has the history and experience here, McCain and Palin don't.