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Joe Lieberman’s Jewish Problem

Posted by SHAUN MULLEN, TMV Columnist in At TMV.
Jul 22nd, 2008 | Comments

01aaaliebermccain.jpgJews are among the smartest and most engaged voters when it comes to public affairs and knowing when they are being played, so it seemed like only a matter of time before they began parting ways with Joe Lieberman, John McCain’s very own Uriah Heep and a senator whose political dishonesty runs at a flood-tide pace these days.

Among high-profile Jews in Congress, Lieberman is viewed far more unfavorably than Barack Obama, according to a new poll. Only 37 percent of Jews view the Connecticut Independent in a favorable light compared to 48 percent who have a negative perception. As for Obama, 60 percent of Jews view him favorably while 34 percent view him unfavorably.

Enough said.

  • DLS
    "Jews are among the smartest and most engaged voters when it comes to public affairs and knowing when they are being played"

    Nice spin language for "liberal as well as Democratic," which you should have said.

    He has diverged from liberal Democratic Jewish orthodoxy (no pun intended) on threats to the USA and Israel less than you may suspect.
  • Holly_in_Cincinnati
    Most Jews I know (including me) support Joe Lieberman over Barack Obama any day. There is almost NO enthusiasm for Obama in the Jewish community of Cincinnati. McCain's going to get more votes here than GWB ever did.
  • elrod
    Holly,
    You are an Orthodox Jew. That explains everything. Orthodox Jews have always supported Lieberman and Republicans more than other Jews. Of course, 90% of American Jews are Reform or Conservative (like Reform but with more Hebrew language. I grew up in a Conservative synagogue).

    I guarantee you that Obama wins the Cincinnati Jewish vote easily - but loses heavily among Orthodox Jews in Cincinnati.
  • jdledell
    As a Conservative Jew here in NJ, I guarantee Obama will win the vast majority of Conservative and Reform votes in this state. A few weeks ago I attended shul in the heart of Orthodox country, Teaneck and was surprised at least a substantial minority were neutral to positive about Obama.
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