Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday tried to reassure Jewish voters concerned about his Muslim ties, arguing that his commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering. Speaking to the National Jewish Democratic Council, Obama said his experience living in Indonesia for four years as a child and his ability to speak to Muslims could make him a better president.
Obama said he has probably gotten more support from Jewish donors, although he actively seeks support from Muslim Americans as well. But he said those Jews who have known him the longest would testify “that I haven’t just talked the talk, I’ve walked the walk when it comes to Israel’s security.”
Obama said while he is committed to protecting Israel’s security, he would also reach out to Arab leaders who are committed to recognizing Israel and renouncing violence. He did not repeat the statement he made last month while campaigning in Iowa – that he supports relaxing restrictions on aid to the Palestinian people if their leaders renounced terrorism and recognized Israel. “Nobody is suffering more than the Palestinian people,” Obama said at the time.
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gosh, i feel better!
If it walks like a duck and TALKS like a duck it must be a duck. V’Hameivin Yovin.
We don’t need him. He’s an opportunistic young man with no experience. he’ll be worse than B Clinton. Pray to Hashem that a decent,moral wise person gets the nomination. I don’t care if he’s Moslem or any other religion unless he wants to push his views on us. He must be honest about why he wants to be President and have a plan yo keep us safe (with the help of HKB’H)
So what if he wants the Jewish vote. So what if he claims he loves Israel. Does he knoe anything about the needs of Torah-Jews?
DOES HE KNOW HOW TO LEAD AND BE FIRM? Or will he do things for political gain only?
I am always amazed at how enamored potential leaders of the USA are concerned with the Jewish vote. But then again where there are greenbacks, there are promises to the jewish people.
fmlogic, I would NOT vote for a Jew either. I would NEVER vote for Joseph Leiberman for President or any Jew. It would just further anti-semitism.
editor,
thank you thank you thank you!!!
I don’t trust as far as I can throw my famous potato kugel.
anybody but clinton