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I can’t speak for all Jewish voters but I can say that as a whole they’re very important in this presidential election. Incredibly important.
This may be the one thing that both Presidential campaigns agree on. The Jewish vote encompasses not only religion but international policy….. Middle Eastern policy, mind you.
And when it comes to their policy on Israel, Obama and McCain are virtually identical. Israel can rest easy knowing she’ll be well taken care of with either candidate elected to the White House.
But there’s gotta be a tipping point for Jewish voters and for Israeli support of the candidates.
I think I found it:
Yes, that’s a little Israeli flag in the window of Governor (now VP candidate) Palin’s office in Alaska.
It doesn’t seem very significant to me, but here’s what Jonathan Tobin from the Jerusalem Post has to say about it:
Palin does not have a long history of stands on Jewish issues. Why should she? Neither the town of Wasilla, Alaska, nor the 49th state where she has served as governor for the last two years have large Jewish populations or much of a foreign policy.
But Gov. Palin does have a little Israeli flag in her office. Or at least did last winter.
I know that because in an e-mail forwarded around the world, Jewish Republicans were quick to point to the flag as a sign of her interest in the Jewish state.
Before the flag, she had absolutely no sway on the Jewish vote. And after the Israeli flag was noticed?
It isn’t much, but in politics you go with what you’ve got.
PALIN IS obviously a sharp and articulate woman with a thin political résumé that has been offset by a winning style and a record as a reformer that skyrocketed her into a spot on a national ticket. But her introduction to the big leagues has illustrated two points - one Jewish and one general - about our current political culture these days.
Every candidate needs a Jewish connection these days, I suppose. Just like VP candidate Biden and Michelle Obama. Hang onto that flag, Sarah. I think you’ll need it.
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