NJDC: ‘Particularly strange’ pick
Ira Forman, executive direction of the National Jewish Democratic Council, argues that "for a party which claims it is trying to reach out to the Jewish community McCain's pick is particularly strange."
Here's the full statement:
Today, Senator John McCain made his first critical presidential decision with his selection of his Vice Presidential running mate. McCain's judgment appears lacking.In Governor Sarah Palin McCain chooses a running mate with zero foreign policy experience and a brewing scandal which is being investigated by the Alaska state legislature. The contrast with Senator Joe Biden could not be starker and more unfavorable for the soon to be Republican nominee.
For a party which claims it is trying to reach out to the Jewish community McCain's pick is particularly strange. Prior to today's selection Palin apparently has never spoken publicly about Israel. Moreover, on a broad range of issues— most strikingly on the issue of women's reproductive freedom— she is totally out of step with Jewish public opinion. The gulf between Palin's public policy positions and the American Jewish community is best illustrated by the fact that the Christian Coalition of America was one of the strongest advocates of her selection.
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“In Governor Sarah Palin McCain chooses a running mate with zero foreign policy experience”
On Mr. Forman’s side, the TOP of the ticket has almost no foreign policy experience, and very little executive experience either. (Governors have to manage organizations similar to, although smaller than, the one the President manages.)
“most strikingly on the issue of women’s reproductive freedom— she is totally out of step with Jewish public opinion”
Only in whatever constitutes NJDC’s version of “Judaism” is it apparently acceptable to kill a live baby that has survived abortion, which is Barack Obama’s position--otherwise, NJDC would be as vocal in its condemnation of Obama’s extreme position as it is of Palin’s pro-life position. Palin practices what she preaches even if one doesn’t agree with it, noting that she chose to have a Down’s Syndrome baby instead of “disposing” of it.
Re: “Sarah Palin is an extreme right wing NEO NAZI.” Godwin’s Law says you lose the argument. 
On the other hand, Obama consorts openly with anti-Semites and racists like Al Sharpton.
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Jack
08/31/08 10:59 PM
Sarah Palin is an extreme right wing NEO NAZI who openly supported Buchannan who is a HOLOCAUST DENIER and praised Hitler “as a man of great courage”. Palin never expressed her views about ISRAEL.
In addition, she is an evangelical idiot who still believes that THE EARTH IS FLAT and that evolution is wrong.
Jewish associations are outraged
link:http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0808/Palin_on_Israel.html?showall