Barack Obama’s Hebrew blog

[oberliner]

The road to the White House evidentially passes through Tel Aviv, at least according to Senator Barack Obama. The Democratic presidential hopeful is vigorously wooing the State of Israel in an effort to win the hearts of Jewish voters in the United States.

All candidates are well aware of the fact that Israel—and by extension the Jewish vote—are an integral part of the US presidential campaign. Republican presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, has already visited Israel and Obama plans to follow suit with a visit to the Jewish state.

Obama also plans to launch a vigorous PR campaign to win Israeli support. Obama’s campaign headquarters has recently launched a Hebrew blog, the first ever by a US presidential candidate. The blog, powered by the Tapuz internet website, is available to web surfers in both Hebrew and English and was launched Friday morning.

Obama’s campaign managers decided to launch this blog prior to the Philadelphia primaries in an attempt to win over the city’s ample Jewish community.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3530458,00.html

[babylonsister]

1. Now that's brilliant. Lots of expats in Israel. Obama's got superb ground game! nt

[bemildred]

2. Smart move. nt

[sabra]

3. very kewl!

[Yael]

4. Excellent. Bookmarked

toda raba!