jewish vote

We've been busy this week setting up an office/studio in Efrat, a wonderful suburb of Jerusalem. It's been difficult to pay attention to the internet websites, which is usual for us; however, we've spent a lot of time on the road between Efrat, Jerusalem, Netanyah (home of IKEA), and the Galil.

There appears to be great concern in the Obama campaign over the Messiah's inability to win the Jewish vote after a poll shows only 50% of Jews would vote for the Obamessiah. Al Gore and John Kerry won 80% or more of the Jewish vote in 2000 and 2004. There's a logical reason for this.

USA Today explains the importance of America’s small but influential Jewish vote:

“Barack Obama says he is now looking for a new church … preferably one where the religious order has taken a vow of silence.”

— Jay Leno

Hillary is right to stay in this race. Barack Obama’s revealing remarks, which give us insight into his disdain for Southern white voters, have given Hillary a strong argument that she is the best Democratic candidate.

From the New Hampshire Union Leader:

By DANA MILLBANK
The Washington Post
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – It took many months and the mockery of “Saturday Night Live” to make it happen, but the lumbering beast that is the press corps finally roused itself from its slumber yesterday and greeted Barack Ob

After a distant third place finish in the Florida primary last night, Rudy didn't make a concession speech, but two GOP sources have said he will make the announcement in California today, before the Republican debate this evening.

Rudy bet the farm on Florida, and it turned out to be a very bad strategy. Rudy was counting on getting the Jewish vote with his pro Israel, anti Islamic rhetoric, but he miscalculated since most Jews, old and young, tend to be Democrats.