Schlepping with the pro-Obama schleppers http://blogs.jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/schlepping-with-the-pro-obama-schleppers/ JTA’s Ben Harris was on the ground in Florida for “The Great Schlep.” Here’s his video report: Here’s his companion article on the senior vote in Florida, and whether race will end up being as big a factor as some observers think: ‘Schlep’ puts focus on Jewish seniors, race issue By Benjamin Harris BOCA RATON, Fla. (JTA) – Fred Wolff is pretty explicit in laying out the reason why he won’t support Barack Obama on Nov. 4. A survivor of the Dachau concentration camp who came to the United States as a teenager, Wolff told JTA he typically favors Republican candidates. This year he would have preferred former governors Mike Huckabee of Arkansas or Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. But despite his misgivings about John McCain, the Republican nominee, Wolff said there’s one reason he would never consider supporting Obama. “I think that many of the blacks – I was going to say shvartzes, but I’ll say blacks – many of the blacks are anti-Semitic,” Wolff said. “I’m not going to vote for the black guy. No, never. I don’t want him. I don’t like the crowd that surrounds him. They may be quiet right now, and they may be even hiding in the bushes. But you wait, if he wins, they’re going to come out.” While Obama has labored for months to beat back false claims that he is a Muslim and soft on Israel, the talk as the election heads into its final weeks has focused on the one aspect of the Democrat’s biography he is powerless to change: his skin color. And with polls showing Obama lagging in Jewish support behind earlier Democratic presidential candidates, concern among some of his supporters has grown that older Jewish voters, clustered in critical swing states and besieged by advertising stoking concerns about his position on Jewish issues, could tip the balance to McCain. It was precisely this worry that led a new pro-Obama group, JewsVote.org, to urge young Jews to visit Florida over Columbus Day weekend to lobby their grandparents on Obama’s behalf. The effort, known as “The Great Schlep,” received a huge boost last month from foul-mouthed comedian Sarah Silverman, who appeared in an Internet video touting the Schlep that has been viewed more than 7 million times. Following in the footsteps of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” and several coventional media outlets, Silverman painted older Jewish Floridians as balking at backing Obama because of his race. The data suggest that such concerns might be overblown. A recent survey by the American Jewish Committee found that Obama’s support was greater among older Jews than younger ones, a finding that some observers have said is too unbelievable to be true. On the ground in Florida, many grandparents of “schleppers” told JTA that they were leaning toward the Democratic candidate anyway, even before their grandchildren paid them an unexpected – if highly appreciated – visit. “I think that elders are getting a bad rap with the assumption that they are going to allow racism to cloud their judgment about what really is the best choice for our country and our interest in being advocates for Israel and the Jewish people,” said Rabbi Dayle Friedman, who directs a center for Jewish aging at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia and is a vice chair of Rabbis for Obama. “My experience with elders is that they are far more open minded than people give them credit for.” Several surveys of American Jews have shown Obama hovering at around 60 percent, about 10 points below where John Kerry was polling at a similar point in the presidential race four years ago. “Over the years, there’s been some slippage in the numbers in terms of support for the Democrats,” said Ari Wallach, the co-founder of JewsVote and its parent organization, the Jewish Council for Education and Research. The Great Schlep is “a way of ensuring that that does not continue, not only down here in Florida but across the country,” he said. The Obama campaign, which drew a small army of Jewish volunteers to Florida thanks to the Silverman video, dismissed the sluggish poll numbers and expressed confidence that Obama would top Kerry’s figure of 76 percent of Jewish support. “We don’t have a Jewish problem, the Republicans have an election problem,” Halie Soifer, the campaign’s Jewish vote director in Florida, told a group of Jewish volunteers from across the country on Oct. 10. Soifer said McCain’s dip in the polls is giving Republicans nightmares, prompting them to hurl every slur imaginable in an effort to reverse the decline. And while she acknowledged that race may play a role in the minds of the Jewish voters she has targeted, insinuations about Obama’s background are being heard less and less. “We are seeing a surge in support,” Soifer said. “I go to condos where I used to go a few months ago. And there was skepticism at that time. They didn’t know enough about Senator Obama. And now people just want to know how they can help.” Among those former skeptics are Kenny and Selma Furst, lifelong Democrats and residents of one of the mythic “condos” and retirement communities that dot the South Florida landscape. Selma Furst had heard all the rumors about Obama’s religion and his stance on Israel, but there was one thing that really made her uncomfortable. “If I may say the color wasn’t what I really wanted,” said Selma Furst. “And I just thought that no, I don’t think he’s going to be good. And I wasn’t too crazy about his wife.” The Fursts’ grandchildren are fervent Obama supporters, and through e-mails and phone calls they were eventually able to sway their grandparents. So much so that Furst organized a Sunday afternoon meeting at their retirement community in Tamarac so their grandson, schlepper Mike Bender from Los Angeles, could address their friends. By the end of Bender’s Oct. 12 speech, the 100 or so elderly voters were chanting “Yes, we can,” the unofficial slogan of the Obama campaign. But even before hearing Bender’s pitch, the bulk of the crowd appeared to be solidly backing Obama. Several said that if Jewish voters had any fears about Obama, they were trumped by concerns about McCain’s choice of running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. “I wouldn’t vote for Sarah Palin if I didn’t vote at all,” said Estelle Zucker, a resident of Kings Point in Tamarac. “I think McCain made a big mistake by taking her.” A lifelong Democrat, Zucker confessed to being on the fence in this election for the first time in her life. Obama’s “friends,” Zucker said, are anti-Semitic. She also worries about his position on Iran and Israel. “That’s why I can’t go full-heartedly into this election, but I definitely will not vote for McCain,” Zucker said. “I don’t like Sarah Palin. She could be very nice – I like nice ladies – but I don’t like what she stands for.” en-us aeden@jta.org Copyright 2008 2008-10-20T;21:29:38-05:00 Comment by kitchener@omdurman.org Sharon L. wrote, “Bill, perhaps you don’t remember the Keating 5. McCain was involved *IN* the scandal.” McCain was involved with Keating BEFORE he learned that Keating was doing anything wrong. Obama involved himself with Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Al Sharpton with the full knowledge of Ayers’ bombs, Wright’s hate speech and racism, and Sharpton’s role in the Crown Heights riots and Freddy’s Fashion Mart incidents. “Good. Move to Israel if you have a problem with it. This is OUR America and we’re proud of it and Obama will make a great President.” Ahhh, the truth comes out. You think I am a Joooo whose primary loyalty is to Israel as opposed to “your” America. The truth is that I regard many of the people with whom Obama surrounds himself as de facto (although admittedly not de jure) domestic enemies of the United States. It is also credibly alleged that he is receiving tens of millions of illegal donations, quite probably from foreign enemies of the United States. I will not under any circumstances vote for a stooge for my country’s enemies. Then again, sentiments like yours--Jews with divided loyalties, Jew controlled media, and so on--have been expressed at Obama’s moderated campaign site, with the apparent approval of the moderators until I turned it into an Internet-wide scandal. One of Obama’s moderators, Emily, counseled a user to use “Israel Lobby” instead of “Jewish Lobby” to refer to all those Jewish neocons with divided loyalties. Sharon L. wrote, “Bill, perhaps you don’t remember the Keating 5. McCain was involved *IN* the scandal.”

McCain was involved with Keating BEFORE he learned that Keating was doing anything wrong. Obama involved himself with Bill Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and Al Sharpton with the full knowledge of Ayers’ bombs, Wright’s hate speech and racism, and Sharpton’s role in the Crown Heights riots and Freddy’s Fashion Mart incidents.

“Good. Move to Israel if you have a problem with it. This is OUR America and we’re proud of it and Obama will make a great President.”

Ahhh, the truth comes out. You think I am a Joooo whose primary loyalty is to Israel as opposed to “your” America. The truth is that I regard many of the people with whom Obama surrounds himself as de facto (although admittedly not de jure) domestic enemies of the United States. It is also credibly alleged that he is receiving tens of millions of illegal donations, quite probably from foreign enemies of the United States. I will not under any circumstances vote for a stooge for my country’s enemies.

Then again, sentiments like yours--Jews with divided loyalties, Jew controlled media, and so on--have been expressed at Obama’s moderated campaign site, with the apparent approval of the moderators until I turned it into an Internet-wide scandal. One of Obama’s moderators, Emily, counseled a user to use “Israel Lobby” instead of “Jewish Lobby” to refer to all those Jewish neocons with divided loyalties.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by b.ladyman@yahoo.com Two reasons not to vote for Obama 1 Does God want people to kill their babies.2 God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve! Following Gods laws is embrasing the spirit of Judaism. Two reasons not to vote for Obama 1 Does God want people to kill their babies.2 God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve! Following Gods laws is embrasing the spirit of Judaism.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by ticking_87@yahoo.com Bill, perhaps you don’t remember the Keating 5. McCain was involved *IN* the scandal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five Do some research. As far as Obama’s “associations,” you couldn’t be more wrong. Keep spewing your racist hate but I have some news for you, it’s reality-check time: Obama is going to win this election. No question about it. That probably makes your skin crawl. Good. Move to Israel if you have a problem with it. This is OUR America and we’re proud of it and Obama will make a great President. Bill, perhaps you don’t remember the Keating 5. McCain was involved *IN* the scandal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five

Do some research. As far as Obama’s “associations,” you couldn’t be more wrong. Keep spewing your racist hate but I have some news for you, it’s reality-check time: Obama is going to win this election. No question about it. That probably makes your skin crawl. Good. Move to Israel if you have a problem with it. This is OUR America and we’re proud of it and Obama will make a great President.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by kitchener@omdurman.org Re: McCain and Keating. McCain associated with Keating BEFORE he discovered that Keating was implicated in any wrongdoing. Barry associated with William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn well AFTER it was known that they had been involved in the Weather Underground. He joined Jeremiah Wright’s church AFTER Wright accompanied Louis Farrakhan to Libya to meet Moammar Khadafy. He endorsed Al Sharpton AFTER Sharpton and his mob screamed racist and anti-Semitic epithets at Freddy’s Fashion Mart. Go ahead, keep talking about Keating. I’ll see and raise you with Ayers, Dohrn, Sharpton, or Wright any day. Re: McCain and Keating. McCain associated with Keating BEFORE he discovered that Keating was implicated in any wrongdoing.

Barry associated with William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn well AFTER it was known that they had been involved in the Weather Underground. He joined Jeremiah Wright’s church AFTER Wright accompanied Louis Farrakhan to Libya to meet Moammar Khadafy. He endorsed Al Sharpton AFTER Sharpton and his mob screamed racist and anti-Semitic epithets at Freddy’s Fashion Mart.

Go ahead, keep talking about Keating. I’ll see and raise you with Ayers, Dohrn, Sharpton, or Wright any day.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by natanostrich@yahoo.com His radical leftist supporters have no answer to why Barack Obama spent 20 years with the racist, anti-Israel church pastor, J.Wright who led a divestment campaign against Israel, nor why Obama has so many anti-Israel foreign policy advisors (with a few token Israel doves on his team to fool you as to his real intentions toward Israel). They have no answer to why Obama is close friends with former terrorist B.Ayers who is leading a subversive movement to gain control of teachers’ and schoolchildren’s minds in order to destroy America (and who went to Venezuela to support HugoChavez’s educational indoctrination movement). They pretend not to know how Obama helped his Commie/pro-Islam tribesman (in a certain African country) become Prime Minister and place that country in danger of being taken over by the Muslim minority. Obama’s supporters have no answers to the anti-American, anti-Israel ties to Barack Obama, so instead, they use the well known propaganda technique of destroying their opponents with name calling and lies. They smeared Joe the Plumber for daring to expose Obama’s real economic goal of socialist-style wealth redistribution. Calling me names isn’t going to stop me from warning my Jewish brothers and sisters about Obama’s radical views and associations. His radical leftist supporters have no answer to why Barack Obama spent 20 years with the racist, anti-Israel church pastor, J.Wright who led a divestment campaign against Israel, nor why Obama has so many anti-Israel foreign policy advisors (with a few token Israel doves on his team to fool you as to his real intentions toward Israel).

They have no answer to why Obama is close friends with former terrorist B.Ayers who is leading a subversive movement to gain control of teachers’ and schoolchildren’s minds in order to destroy America (and who went to Venezuela to support HugoChavez’s educational indoctrination movement).

They pretend not to know how Obama helped his Commie/pro-Islam tribesman (in a certain African country) become Prime Minister and place that country in danger of being taken over by the Muslim minority.

Obama’s supporters have no answers to the anti-American, anti-Israel ties to Barack Obama, so instead, they use the well known propaganda technique of destroying their opponents with name calling and lies. They smeared Joe the Plumber for daring to expose Obama’s real economic goal of socialist-style wealth redistribution.

Calling me names isn’t going to stop me from warning my Jewish brothers and sisters about Obama’s radical views and associations.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by kitchener@omdurman.org Sharon L. wrote, “Thank you Bill Levinson for being a racist Jew and giving people more reasons to hate those of us who embrace the real spirit of Judaism. ...Obama has all the character in the world and does NOT associate with Sharpton and Jackson who have openly criticized him.” In April 2007, Obama appeared at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network where he said, ““Reverend Sharpton is a voice for the voiceless, and a voice for the dispossessed. What National Action Network has done is so important to change America, and it must be changed from the bottom up.” This is from Al Sharpton’s own Web site. Since you are into calling names, I could reply to “racist” with “liar,” and I have in fact just proven that you have not told the truth, but I will instead merely assume that you did not research your accusations before you made them. Are you also going to deny that Obama sat in a racist, Israel-hating, and America-hating church for the past 20 years??? Sharon L. wrote, “Thank you Bill Levinson for being a racist Jew and giving people more reasons to hate those of us who embrace the real spirit of Judaism. ...Obama has all the character in the world and does NOT associate with Sharpton and Jackson who have openly criticized him.”

In April 2007, Obama appeared at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network where he said, ““Reverend Sharpton is a voice for the voiceless, and a voice for the dispossessed. What National Action Network has done is so important to change America, and it must be changed from the bottom up.” This is from Al Sharpton’s own Web site.

Since you are into calling names, I could reply to “racist” with “liar,” and I have in fact just proven that you have not told the truth, but I will instead merely assume that you did not research your accusations before you made them.

Are you also going to deny that Obama sat in a racist, Israel-hating, and America-hating church for the past 20 years???

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by lunallena3112@gmail.com Is not about race. Is about ..What do you realy know about Barak Hussein Obama?? .. Where does he get so much money for his campaign?? $150MM only in September?? and he has spend almost all already. What do you think he is going to do with your money if he is elected? He does not show whatsoever any sign of refrain from spending. You have to realy hear what he says and pay attention to what he is doing. Don’t put this country at risk. Is not about race. Is about ..What do you realy know about Barak Hussein Obama?? .. Where does he get so much money for his campaign?? $150MM only in September?? and he has spend almost all already. What do you think he is going to do with your money if he is elected? He does not show whatsoever any sign of refrain from spending. You have to realy hear what he says and pay attention to what he is doing. Don’t put this country at risk.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by b.ladyman@yahoo.com I pray that the eyes of the people will open.Prosperity will only come when we return to the Lord and seek his face 2 Chr 7:14. Im not for any man Im for Jesus. I dont vote on economy issues I vote on Gods LAWS in which Jews and Christians alike are commanded to follow. I pray that the eyes of the people will open.Prosperity will only come when we return to the Lord and seek his face 2 Chr 7:14. Im not for any man Im for Jesus. I dont vote on economy issues I vote on Gods LAWS in which Jews and Christians alike are commanded to follow.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by ticking_87@yahoo.com Thank you Bill Levinson for being a racist Jew and giving people more reasons to hate those of us who embrace the real spirit of Judaism. If you cannot accept the holy tenets of our religion and respecting others, then why be a Jew? Obama has all the character in the world and does NOT associate with Sharpton and Jackson who have openly criticized him. John McCain on the other hand is a sleazy politician, or maybe you don’t remember the Keating 5 scandal or how he’s been lockstep with Bush in policies that have nearly ruined America and put Israel at grave risk. As someone who is young, I often wonder when this cycle of hate and corporate greed will stop. I know the answer is never but we’ll be farther along the road of peace and prosperity after your generation is gone. Thank you. (bow) Thank you Bill Levinson for being a racist Jew and giving people more reasons to hate those of us who embrace the real spirit of Judaism. If you cannot accept the holy tenets of our religion and respecting others, then why be a Jew? Obama has all the character in the world and does NOT associate with Sharpton and Jackson who have openly criticized him. John McCain on the other hand is a sleazy politician, or maybe you don’t remember the Keating 5 scandal or how he’s been lockstep with Bush in policies that have nearly ruined America and put Israel at grave risk. As someone who is young, I often wonder when this cycle of hate and corporate greed will stop. I know the answer is never but we’ll be farther along the road of peace and prosperity after your generation is gone. Thank you. (bow)

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by kitchener@omdurman.org Ava wrote, “Jews being racist, what happened to the memories of the marches to end segregation.” It is no more racist to be against someone who consorts openly with an anti-Semite like Al Sharpton (Obama endorsed him in the highest terms last April) than it is to be racist to oppose a white candidate who consorts with the head of the Ku Klux Klan. The election is about race because Obama empowers and enablers racists. That’s his choice, and he will have to take the consequences of that choice in the voting booth two weeks from now. Ava wrote, “Jews being racist, what happened to the memories of the marches to end segregation.”

It is no more racist to be against someone who consorts openly with an anti-Semite like Al Sharpton (Obama endorsed him in the highest terms last April) than it is to be racist to oppose a white candidate who consorts with the head of the Ku Klux Klan.

The election is about race because Obama empowers and enablers racists. That’s his choice, and he will have to take the consequences of that choice in the voting booth two weeks from now.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by kitchener@omdurman.org Re: ““I think that many of the blacks — I was going to say shvartzes, but I’ll say blacks — many of the blacks are anti-Semitic,” Wolff said. “I’m not going to vote for the black guy.” He is doing the right thing (not voting for Obama) for the worst possible reason (his skin color). The right reason is the content of Obama’s character, or rather the total lack thereof. This particular black guy (actually, mixed race guy) Obama does consort openly with, empower, and endorse anti-Semites like Al Sharpton. He also belongs to a racist church that applauds remarks like “There were a whole lot of white people crying.” On the other hand, Jesse “Hymietown” Jackson, Al “white interlopers” Sharpton, Louis “Judaism is a gutter religion” Farrakhan, and Jeremiah “God **** America” Wright are no more representative of “black people” than David Duke (Klan) and Tom Metzger (White Aryan Resistance) are representative of “white people.” Re: ““I think that many of the blacks — I was going to say shvartzes, but I’ll say blacks — many of the blacks are anti-Semitic,” Wolff said. “I’m not going to vote for the black guy.”

He is doing the right thing (not voting for Obama) for the worst possible reason (his skin color). The right reason is the content of Obama’s character, or rather the total lack thereof.

This particular black guy (actually, mixed race guy) Obama does consort openly with, empower, and endorse anti-Semites like Al Sharpton. He also belongs to a racist church that applauds remarks like “There were a whole lot of white people crying.”

On the other hand, Jesse “Hymietown” Jackson, Al “white interlopers” Sharpton, Louis “Judaism is a gutter religion” Farrakhan, and Jeremiah “God **** America” Wright are no more representative of “black people” than David Duke (Klan) and Tom Metzger (White Aryan Resistance) are representative of “white people.”

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by patroon@comcast.net Natan and Mel, may I congratulate you for helping perpetuate two of the most pernicious stereotypes of Jews--selfish and money-grabbing and racist. Natan and Mel, may I congratulate you for helping perpetuate two of the most pernicious stereotypes of Jews--selfish and money-grabbing and racist.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by amreinfeld@yahoo.com If it were not for a major network(saw it but cannot remember which) showing an interview of senior Jewish voters in Florida saying things about Obama being a Muslim, etc. there would not have been a need for the Schlep. While this group did not speak for all Jewish seniors I found it to be very upsetting. Jews being racist, what happened to the memories of the marches to end segregation. I guess the grandchildren, many of whom do not see race as an issue, felt the need to speak to their grandparents. As far as I am concerned, this election is not about my future, it is about that of the grandchildren. We have had our chance and sadly the last two “elections” have damaged our country. It is truly a time for a change. If it were not for a major network(saw it but cannot remember which) showing an interview of senior Jewish voters in Florida saying things about Obama being a Muslim, etc. there would not have been a need for the Schlep. While this group did not speak for all Jewish seniors I found it to be very upsetting. Jews being racist, what happened to the memories of the marches to end segregation. I guess the grandchildren, many of whom do not see race as an issue, felt the need to speak to their grandparents.
As far as I am concerned, this election is not about my future, it is about that of the grandchildren. We have had our chance and sadly the last two “elections” have damaged our country. It is truly a time for a change.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by barbaraschneider21@hotmail.com Loved the video report.  Great job, Ben.  Especially great is having it sent to my email.  Thanks! Loved the video report.  Great job, Ben.  Especially great is having it sent to my email.  Thanks!

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by DavidLippy@helloWorld.com Does JTA understand that YouTube is an internet portal to among other things adult content?  I have a serious concern about the airing of the Silverman Video because of the unnecessary use of profanity.  I am also wondering why in this report of all things you have one person talking about skin color and its obvious implications and in the comments section you have an inappropriate word (to describe a person of color)used by one person that made it through into print.  I don’t ever see this publication being taken seriously when there is a lack of professionalism in your basic journalism.  When was the last time you saw the New York Times or the Washington Post with langague like this into their publicatons.  Don’t ever make the mistake of asking me for money. Does JTA understand that YouTube is an internet portal to among other things adult content?  I have a serious concern about the airing of the Silverman Video because of the unnecessary use of profanity.  I am also wondering why in this report of all things you have one person talking about skin color and its obvious implications and in the comments section you have an inappropriate word (to describe a person of color)used by one person that made it through into print.  I don’t ever see this publication being taken seriously when there is a lack of professionalism in your basic journalism.  When was the last time you saw the New York Times or the Washington Post with langague like this into their publicatons.  Don’t ever make the mistake of asking me for money.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by mel.nuss@gmail.com you ae fools to vote for Obama the racist.  should beashamed of yourself.  this will now send Israel to war with Iran, fucking idiots. you ae fools to vote for Obama the racist.  should beashamed of yourself.  this will now send Israel to war with Iran, fucking idiots.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by natanostrich@yahoo.com I wonder how great the “schleppers” will feel when Obama-Pelosi-Reid give half of their grandparents’ estates to the Federal government. I wonder how great the “schleppers” will feel when Obama-Pelosi-Reid give half of their grandparents’ estates to the Federal government.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by leannsherman@sbcglobal.net Sarah Silverman should get a real job because as a so-called comedienne, she’s an abysmal failure.  For her to blame fellow Jews - even in jest - if Obama doesn’t win - or to blame the Jews for anything - is beyond idiotic. She hasn’t done anything worthwhile since the film School of Rock. Sarah Silverman should get a real job because as a so-called comedienne, she’s an abysmal failure. 

For her to blame fellow Jews - even in jest - if Obama doesn’t win - or to blame the Jews for anything - is beyond idiotic. She hasn’t done anything worthwhile since the film School of Rock.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by burningman2000@gmail.com To Mort, Shmuel, Miriam, etc (talk about stereotypical names!): I’m sorry but us young Jews have every reason to be concerned of old Jews who are easily fooled into thinking Obama is a Muslim and would be bad for the Jews or Israel. With your deteriorating analytical abilities (that means “thinking"), the far right agenda-makers prey on your fears and there’s evidence to support it’s working on many of your condo neighbors. No one ever claims to be a “racist” but behind closed doors (and voting booth curtains), it’s often another story. Us young Jews have to live with the consequences of this election much longer than you do and we want to make sure you don’t screw it up. Go Obama! Go Old-bama! To Mort, Shmuel, Miriam, etc (talk about stereotypical names!): I’m sorry but us young Jews have every reason to be concerned of old Jews who are easily fooled into thinking Obama is a Muslim and would be bad for the Jews or Israel. With your deteriorating analytical abilities (that means “thinking"), the far right agenda-makers prey on your fears and there’s evidence to support it’s working on many of your condo neighbors. No one ever claims to be a “racist” but behind closed doors (and voting booth curtains), it’s often another story. Us young Jews have to live with the consequences of this election much longer than you do and we want to make sure you don’t screw it up. Go Obama! Go Old-bama!

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by JKorpiel@charter.net Hey schleppers, be careful what you wish for........ Hey schleppers, be careful what you wish for........

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by segal001@umn.edu Amen to the comment by Mort Reichek.  This idiotic and offensive publicity stunt just shows you what all those “young Jews for Obama” really think of Jews.  I’m leaning toward voting for Obama/Biden as the lesser of two evils, but this has been really disgusting. Amen to the comment by Mort Reichek.  This idiotic and offensive publicity stunt just shows you what all those “young Jews for Obama” really think of Jews.  I’m leaning toward voting for Obama/Biden as the lesser of two evils, but this has been really disgusting.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by Nicolo_99@yahoo.com I agree with person above. this whole thing is offensive. All these older Jews were voting Democrat when their grandchildren weren’t even alive. How dare they imply that Jews are racist. Who do you think these people supported in the 50’s & 60’s you condescending Obama supporters?? Jews supported the people who supported civil rights!! People like JFK & LBJ! If they don’t vote Obama it is NOT because of racism. It is outrgaeous to suggest that. I agree with person above. this whole thing is offensive.

All these older Jews were voting Democrat when their grandchildren weren’t even alive. How dare they imply that Jews are racist. Who do you think these people supported in the 50’s & 60’s you condescending Obama supporters??

Jews supported the people who supported civil rights!! People like JFK & LBJ!

If they don’t vote Obama it is NOT because of racism. It is outrgaeous to suggest that.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by iankev@att.net I am a Florida snowbird and have already voted on an absentee ballot in New Jersey for Obama. I didn’t need my grandson for advice since I’ve been around much longer than him and more knowledgeable about the political scene. I found this “shlep” project, and all the publicity surrounding it, extremely offensive and tasteless. If I were not so enthusiastic about the Obama-Biden ticket I would probably have voted for McCain just to spite those idiots who are responsible for underscoring all those offensive cliches and images of elderly Jews. I am a Florida snowbird and have already voted on an absentee ballot in New Jersey for Obama. I didn’t need my grandson for advice since I’ve been around much longer than him and more knowledgeable about the political scene. I found this “shlep” project, and all the publicity surrounding it, extremely offensive and tasteless. If I were not so enthusiastic about the Obama-Biden ticket I would probably have voted for McCain just to spite those idiots who are responsible for underscoring all those offensive cliches and images of elderly Jews.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by james@alteces.com For a funny look at racism among voters, check out this video.  I guess sometimes you just support someone no matter what! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvqhdllXgU For a funny look at racism among voters, check out this video.  I guess sometimes you just support someone no matter what!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyvqhdllXgU

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by jtjarvis@usinternet.com Irving, there are many smart people in the world and in my shul.  But that doesn’t qualify them to be a leader.  I’ll give more to the shul if the person leading the request is honest, trustworthy and understands the needs of all members.  And I look for the same in my political leaders.  By the way, Gov. Palin has about the same level of political experience as Sen. Obama.  He’s running for president, she is running for VP.  If either are elected, where would you want the ‘on the job’ training to take place?  In the oval office or as president of the senate?  For me, I would choose the later. Irving, there are many smart people in the world and in my shul.  But that doesn’t qualify them to be a leader.  I’ll give more to the shul if the person leading the request is honest, trustworthy and understands the needs of all members.  And I look for the same in my political leaders.  By the way, Gov. Palin has about the same level of political experience as Sen. Obama.  He’s running for president, she is running for VP.  If either are elected, where would you want the ‘on the job’ training to take place?  In the oval office or as president of the senate?  For me, I would choose the later.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by fbmeisel@aol.com Pleased that our children and grandchildren travelled to Florida...However, please accept this constructive criticism for the film just viewed: The last ‘skit’ showing Obama hitting the older gentleman BRINGS NO FAVOR to Obama and takes away from the positivity of the important message you wish to get out to the public. AND… YES...BY ALL MEANS...VOTE OBAMA! Pleased that our children and grandchildren travelled to Florida...However, please accept this constructive criticism for the film just viewed: The last ‘skit’ showing Obama hitting the older gentleman BRINGS NO FAVOR to Obama and takes away from the positivity of the important message you wish to get out to the public. AND…
YES...BY ALL MEANS...VOTE OBAMA!

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by rfein@som.umass.edu “Following in the footsteps of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” and several coventional media outlets, Silverman painted older Jewish Floridians as balking at backing Obama because of his race.”. By what right does anyone even suggest that race is a factor, one way or the other , with Jewish seniors? The only inference to be draw is that Jewish seniors are to be suspected of (hidden) racism.That in inself is a racist, anti-Jewish notion. “Following in the footsteps of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” and several coventional media outlets, Silverman painted older Jewish Floridians as balking at backing Obama because of his race.”.
By what right does anyone even suggest that race is a factor, one way or the other , with Jewish seniors? The only inference to be draw is that Jewish seniors are to be suspected of (hidden) racism.That in inself is a racist, anti-Jewish notion.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by lbell@bfca.com.com Here, below, is a statement from the Obama campaign issued last week regarding a recent article that characterizes Obama’s attitude toward Israel as being unfavorable, which is being used by the Republican Jewish Coalition The statement should give comfort to Jewish voters who are deeply concerned about Israel’s welfare under the next US president’s administration.  This statement is excerpted from a JTA online bulletin last week.  Please pass it on to those whom you think are on the fence about Obama and Israel.  LMBell “As he has made clear throughout his career and throughout this campaign, Barack Obama has a fundamental commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and he is advised by people like Dennis Ross, Daniel Kurtzer, Rep. Robert Wexler, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Senator Joe Biden who share that commitment.  As President, he will ensure that Israel can defend itself from every threat it faces, stand with Israel in its quest for a secure peace with its neighbors, and use all elements of American power to end Iran’s illicit nuclear program. No false charges can change Barack Obama’s unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security.” Here, below, is a statement from the Obama campaign issued last week regarding a recent article that characterizes Obama’s attitude toward Israel as being unfavorable, which is being used by the Republican Jewish Coalition The statement should give comfort to Jewish voters who are deeply concerned about Israel’s welfare under the next US president’s administration.  This statement is excerpted from a JTA online bulletin last week.  Please pass it on to those whom you think are on the fence about Obama and Israel.  LMBell

“As he has made clear throughout his career and throughout this campaign, Barack Obama has a fundamental commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and he is advised by people like Dennis Ross, Daniel Kurtzer, Rep. Robert Wexler, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Senator Joe Biden who share that commitment.  As President, he will ensure that Israel can defend itself from every threat it faces, stand with Israel in its quest for a secure peace with its neighbors, and use all elements of American power to end Iran’s illicit nuclear program. No false charges can change Barack Obama’s unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security.”

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by GEussner@wanadoo.fr Do you read German? More about “The Great Schlep” here: Chicago Boys & Girls agitieren die Juden in Florida fuer Barack Obama Poor Sarah Silverman doesn’t know, that Barack doesn’t translate into lightning but is the same as brachâ in Hebrew, it’s blessing. That is, Barack Hussein Obama has two Muslim names, don’t bother about Hussein, Barack is good enough. Do you read German? More about “The Great Schlep” here:

Chicago Boys & Girls agitieren die Juden in Florida fuer Barack Obama

Poor Sarah Silverman doesn’t know, that Barack doesn’t translate into lightning but is the same as brachâ in Hebrew, it’s blessing. That is, Barack Hussein Obama has two Muslim names, don’t bother about Hussein, Barack is good enough.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by irving@jprlaw.com I cannot believe a republican supporter would dare use the word “naive” when referring to Obama/Biden.  Ms. Palin appears to be the most “naive” politician even seen on the national scene.  As Jews, we value education and critical thinking.  Our religious tradition demands it.  However, Ms. Palin has shown a remarkable lack of interest in the world and has shown no evidence that critical thinking has any place in her world view.  If a rabbi decided to select the most average person in the congregation to lead the shul through tough times we would think him a fool.  What are we to think of John McCain’s selection of Ms. Palin?  Our tradition says that in tough times, we select the leader with the best mind, not the most average mind or even the most heroic resume.  Can there be any question who, in this election has the best mind. I cannot believe a republican supporter would dare use the word “naive” when referring to Obama/Biden.  Ms. Palin appears to be the most “naive” politician even seen on the national scene.  As Jews, we value education and critical thinking.  Our religious tradition demands it.  However, Ms. Palin has shown a remarkable lack of interest in the world and has shown no evidence that critical thinking has any place in her world view.  If a rabbi decided to select the most average person in the congregation to lead the shul through tough times we would think him a fool.  What are we to think of John McCain’s selection of Ms. Palin?  Our tradition says that in tough times, we select the leader with the best mind, not the most average mind or even the most heroic resume.  Can there be any question who, in this election has the best mind.

]]> 2012-02-10T;00:53:00-05:00 Comment by sdberkowitz@gmail.com I hope the Jewish vote won’t be fooled by Obama’s lies. The Republican Jewish Coalition has a new ad hitting Barack Obama on his naïve foreign policy.  They take Obama’s pledge to meet without preconditions with the heads of five terror-supporting nations, and compare his answer to Hillary Clinton’s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq9u3GRa97w I’d call this an overdue assessment of Obama’s lack of depth.  We’ve been talking about it for over a year, but not surprisingly, the Tanning Bed Media have mostly ignored it.  The timing of this ad seems pretty serendipitous, though, coming on the heels of Joe Biden’s remarks on how an untested and unprepared Obama administration will motivate our enemies abroad to create an international crisis to see just how weak Obama really is. We should be concerned, yes.  As Geena Davis said in The Fly, “Be afraid.  Be very afraid.” I hope the Jewish vote won’t be fooled by Obama’s lies.

The Republican Jewish Coalition has a new ad hitting Barack Obama on his naïve foreign policy.  They take Obama’s pledge to meet without preconditions with the heads of five terror-supporting nations, and compare his answer to Hillary Clinton’s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq9u3GRa97w

I’d call this an overdue assessment of Obama’s lack of depth.  We’ve been talking about it for over a year, but not surprisingly, the Tanning Bed Media have mostly ignored it.  The timing of this ad seems pretty serendipitous, though, coming on the heels of Joe Biden’s remarks on how an untested and unprepared Obama administration will motivate our enemies abroad to create an international crisis to see just how weak Obama really is.
We should be concerned, yes.  As Geena Davis said in The Fly, “Be afraid.  Be very afraid.”

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