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Poll: Obama Far More Popular Among American Jews Than Lieberman Is
The Huffington Post's Sam Stein has a terrific catch:
Among the most high-profile Jews in Congress, Lieberman is viewed far more unfavorably than the presumptive Democratic nominee, 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.
Polling data here. Recall that Lieberman was recently asked about concerns that his attacks on Obama are creating the impression that Obama is anti-Israel. Lieberman replied: "It's my way of thinking that if I've concluded, as I have, that John McCain is best for our country, then why wouldn't I do that?"
The above numbers suggest that it's perfectly probable that Lieberman's support for McCain is actually hurting the Arizona Senator -- among Jews. Boy would we love to see polling on that.
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Comments (26)
He is even more painful to watch than McCain.
Short satire link below courtesy Hufff Post: McCain takes a first ever tour of the Internet!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/mccain-makes-historic-fir_b_114002.html
July 22, 2008 9:55 AM | Reply | Permalink
can you tell me what you're experiencing when you comment?
July 22, 2008 9:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
Greg: Left you reply below.
July 22, 2008 9:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
This made my day!
July 22, 2008 9:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
The above numbers suggest that it's perfectly probable that Lieberman's support for McCain is actually hurting the Arizona Senator -- among Jews. Boy would we love to see polling on that.
Fan-fucking-tastic. Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning, Greg. =)
July 22, 2008 9:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
Greg: I have had absolutely no problems. It has worked just fine for a few weeks now, at least for me, I am on a Mac.
July 22, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply | Permalink
good to hear, thanks.
July 22, 2008 10:03 AM | Reply | Permalink
MATZELTOF!
July 22, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply | Permalink
Oy, all that shpilkis for nothing!
http://strategy08.wordpress.com
July 22, 2008 10:02 AM | Reply | Permalink
that's awesome.
Lieberman just keeps digging. by the time his term's up, maybe even his wife will dump his ass.
July 22, 2008 10:06 AM | Reply | Permalink
What? This post has been up for 25 minutes already, and the usual TPM trolls haven't shown up to shriek about how an Obama presidency will spell doom for Israel? And how a continuation of Bush/McCain/Lieberman-ism policies will be the only thing preventing a re-run of the Holocaust?
And how polls like this can ONLY evidence that "self-hating Jews" still infest the community?
Well - it's still early.....
July 22, 2008 10:10 AM | Reply | Permalink
As a fellow Yid, I am not at all surprised. On a separate and slightly related note, I just drilled in to the story on TPM's front page about the new bulldozer attack in Jerusalem. Oy Vey to the Reuters story - demonstrating why proper punctuation is soooooo important....
Rebecca Harrison
Reuters North American News Service
Jul 22, 2008 06:54 EST
"JERUSALEM, July 22 (Reuters) - A bulldozer driver went on a rampage in Jerusalem on Tuesday, hitting vehicles near a hotel where U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is due to stay later in the day before he was shot dead."
Tisk tisk...
July 22, 2008 10:14 AM | Reply | Permalink
Who leaked the info on Obama's Hotel in Israel ? Whole thing smells what with McInsane leaking Obama's plans before he left.
July 22, 2008 10:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
While punctuation is indeed important, proper syntax would have been far more effective in avoiding subject / object confusion.
Thank you for your attention.
July 22, 2008 11:04 AM | Reply | Permalink
Eats shoots and leaves.
July 22, 2008 1:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
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July 22, 2008 10:15 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'd be careful about what kinds of conclusions one draws from that data. I suspect that Jewish Democrats who view Lieberman favorably are precisely those most likely to swing to McCain, and that Lieberman is hurting Obama by helping to pick them off.
Keep in mind that the Republican attempt to wedge Democrats on Israel has never been about tapping into a significant pool of voters. With the exception of Florida, they can't gain a whole lot by shifting the Jewish vote from overwhelmingly Democratic to majority Democratic. But they can tap into an important subset of Jewish donors.
July 22, 2008 10:18 AM | Reply | Permalink
a shonda for the goyim, that lieberman.
July 22, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply | Permalink
Greg, All systems are go.
...Working better than a Nuri al-Maliki interpreter!
July 22, 2008 10:26 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, I have an unfavorable view of Lieberman too, and I'm not even Jewish!
July 22, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, I have an unfavorable view of Lieberman too, and I'm not even Jewish!
July 22, 2008 10:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
And this you find surprising? Jews know a putz and a schmuck when they see one.
July 22, 2008 10:56 AM | Reply | Permalink
obama should apologise for agressing lie berman
July 22, 2008 11:51 AM | Reply | Permalink
These numbers appear to be in line with recent polling done by Pew on Jewish voter preferences, but I don't know anything about the outfit that J-Street retained and am generally skepitcal of polls commissioned by organizations with a specific viewpoint.
July 22, 2008 12:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
ouch. i guess no more leibermann
Video of MSNBC Andrea Mitchell disses Military footage
July 22, 2008 4:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Naturally, he would be. A proudful young man. Blessed by the hand of fate.
July 23, 2008 3:01 AM | Reply | Permalink