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Debbie Downer: Jews will vote for Obama
 The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee says President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party will own the Jewish vote in 2012. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Thursday pushed back hard against the claim that Democrats recently lost a House seat in a traditionally blue district in New York as a result of Obama's weak policy on Israel.The job sucks but someone's gotta do it... "That is absolutely not the case, and it will be demonstrated in the election next year that the natural home for Jewish voters, both domestically in terms of policy and in our Israel policy, is the Democratic Party and President Obama as our candidate," Schultz said on Fox News. Jewish voters "overwhelmingly" support Obama, the congresswoman said, arguing that Jewish-Americans have no problems with the president's position on Israel. Then again, they don't live in Israel... Wasserman Schultz also praised Obama's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying his remarks demonstrated the president's "unshakeable commitment to Israel." "That was an incredibly important gauntlet for the president to throw down," she said. Landed light as a feather, too... The DNC chairwoman said she hoped Israelis and Palestinians will be able to achieve peace and live side-by-side through direct bilateral negotiations. She also hopes for a Democratic majority... Posted by: Steve White 2011-09-23 |
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