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Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:00 AM

Another myth fallen: Obama's "Jewish problem"

All year long, GOP activists, neocons and pundits claimed Jews would vote in large numbers against Obama. From Gallup today: Jews favor Obama by a 3-1 margin.

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  • Thursday, October 23, 2008 05:42 PM

    Rosner

    I've quoted Rosner before, and I think he usually does good work.

    But THIS is pretty darn funny.

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    Rosner's blog, yesterday:

    http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rosner/39612

    [...] Obama will not nab quite as large a percentage as previous Democratic candidates have. [...] Jews will not be as liberal as they were in recent years. [...]

    - - Shmuel Rosner - yesterday

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    Rosner's blog, today:

    http://www.commentarymagazine.com/blogs/index.php/rosner/39822

    This was bound to happen: American Jews coming around to support Barack Obama in numbers greater than seen in earlier polls. A new Gallup poll gives the Democratic candidate a 74-22 lead [...] Another poll, conducted by Quinnipiac University, has similar results among Jewish voters in Florida. [...]

    - - Shmuel Rosner - today

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