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hifiguy

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19. Only the Ultra-Orthodox

Reply to ananda (Reply #16)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 09:48 AM

Aug 2012

who are as blinded by religion and kooky in their own way as the Xtian right. Jewish voters in the US are overwhelmingly liberal and Democratic and have been nearly forever.

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Romney LOST the American JEWISH VOTE by Picking Paul Ryan [View all] Segami Aug 2012 OP

k&r nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #1

he never really had it in the first place WooWooWoo Aug 2012 #2

actually it's not "fairly substantial". It's by a huge margin. cali Aug 2012 #7

"...fear of the Christian right..." Berlum Aug 2012 #3

The math dictates that most Americans Jews aren't Likunik sympathizers MrScorpio Aug 2012 #4

He can't have lost it, as he never, ever had it to begin with.... Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #5

LOL! As if he ever had the remotest chance to win the Jewish vote cali Aug 2012 #6

Well, Obama had New York state anyway. But this could help win Florida. tclambert Aug 2012 #8

Don't forget the others SmittynMo Aug 2012 #9

" I'm sure they'll find some group before it's all over." They Have. Yavin4 Aug 2012 #22

The Orthodox The Wizard Aug 2012 #10

Most Jews (like me) are not Zionists RockaFowler Aug 2012 #11

Respectfully disagree with your post in its entirety. nt PCIntern Aug 2012 #12

Same here - while I do care about Israel, my main concern is the US and it greatly upsets me jillan Aug 2012 #15

LOL TomClash Aug 2012 #13

Even before this pick Obama was getting nearly 70% of the Jewish vote WI_DEM Aug 2012 #14

Was Roms ever going to get the Jewish vote? ananda Aug 2012 #16

Only the Ultra-Orthodox hifiguy Aug 2012 #19

Don't Mormons have a little surprise for Jews at the "rapture?" VPStoltz Aug 2012 #17

I don't know about Mormons, but the Evangelicals do. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2012 #20

It wasn't there to begin with. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #18

Well, he's got Sheldon. Only Jew he needs, I guess! pink-o Aug 2012 #21

Benefit of a doubt. The desire for a healthy economy is a shared value. It certainly is here. DCKit Aug 2012 #23

Can't lose what you never had. It's like claiming Mitt lost his integrity. Like 7-UP and caffine... Behind the Aegis Aug 2012 #24