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Chorophyll

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6. But Jews in America share a common culture.

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:54 AM

Sep 2012

And I think that culture stems from having been kicked around so much in the countries they came from.

That's why you'll often hear people describing themselves as "Jewish but not religious."

Some things are nuanced, but I think DUers can handle nuance, right?

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Jewish-American voters not straying from Obama [View all] aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 OP

No, what is really important for people HERE to notice is this: Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #1

That's never been a question, really. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #7

It is questioned here all the time. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #10

I must be missing it, then Scootaloo Sep 2012 #11

You must be. It is quite common. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #12

It's still there, even if it's cooled somewhat Posteritatis Sep 2012 #14

I was here in the summer of 2006 and I really do not remember seeing much of what you claim azurnoir Sep 2012 #31

I saw quite a bit of it Posteritatis Sep 2012 #39

You are correct. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #38

Yeah, I kinda didn't hang out here much, six years ago... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #50

See post #43 Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #44

Seems to be saying Israel doesn't much care about the situation... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #46

In a thread about Jewish voters? Do you really not get it? Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #47

Actually, I do; my reading derp Scootaloo Sep 2012 #48

Good to hear. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #49

I think by and large people here do know that however if azurnoir Sep 2012 #25

Or imagining all Israelis think like Likud BainsBane Sep 2012 #40

very true in fact Likud came in second in the last Israeli election azurnoir Sep 2012 #42

I never had any doubt that Jewish voters would vote democratic in the end. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #2

What is "Jewish-American?" begin_within Sep 2012 #3

In the case of Jews, people seem to confuse religion with race. OnlinePoker Sep 2012 #4

But Jews in America share a common culture. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #6

Culture isn't something created by "being kicked around." 11cents Sep 2012 #8

Well, I'm Jewish-American. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #9

I'm Jewish too. 11cents Sep 2012 #16

My first comment might have come out the way it did because Chorophyll Sep 2012 #22

It's a TRIBAL identity. immoderate Sep 2012 #27

Your mother is a smart lady. zellie Sep 2012 #30

Thanks. That's something I never doubted, though we disagreed a lot. immoderate Sep 2012 #32

My bad....I'm sure you inherited her strength and wisdom. zellie Sep 2012 #35

I'd be happy with half of it. immoderate Sep 2012 #37

No bad. I answered myself by mistake. immoderate Sep 2012 #45

That is an excellent and short explanation!! meti57b Sep 2012 #41

It is the culture of a people that has chosen to define itself Ghost Dog Sep 2012 #18

Yeah we do. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #5

When politically convenient, yeah Posteritatis Sep 2012 #15

I never realized being Jewish meant I was from another country. Do we say Catholic-Americans Suji to Seoul Sep 2012 #13

It doesn't mean you are from another country. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #17

well with regard to the Weiner recall election it could on the surface appear that way azurnoir Sep 2012 #23

Obama got 78 percent of the Jewish vote in 2008 oberliner Sep 2012 #19

If you look at the polling at this time in 2008 to this time 2012 aaaaaa5a Sep 2012 #20

2008 Jewish Vote for Obama Exceeds All Expectations oberliner Sep 2012 #21

The numbers come from the equivalent poll last time muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #26

Good point oberliner Sep 2012 #34

Interesting post pointing out how much Jewish support for Obama has fallen on a thread that states azurnoir Sep 2012 #24

More work is needed oberliner Sep 2012 #28

No we cannot be complacent about the election on any front azurnoir Sep 2012 #29

Hope you're right oberliner Sep 2012 #52

How can that be? I thought Bibi said vote for Mittwit? treestar Sep 2012 #33

This totally confuses the RWingers. DCBob Sep 2012 #36

Who Cares elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #43

And yet another "American Jews are really Israelis" post. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #51