Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass), who claimed the Democratic presidential nomination at the party\’s convention in Boston last week, is almost certain to win a substantial majority of Jewish votes on Nov. 2. But that doesn\’t mean he doesn\’t have Jewish problems.
The Republicans are praying that President Bush\’s embrace of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\’s Gaza withdrawal plan will sway the Jewish vote.
There\’s a dull witticism abroad: If in fact the election was stolen, the thief should be indicted for a misdemeanor rather than a felony. That follows from the value of that which was stolen — i.e., the government.
Politicos and machers who had given heart and soul (and a lot of cash, in some cases) to their respective candidates saw conspiracy, fraud or betrayal in the ballot crisis in Florida this week. Feeling ran strong, but no one was willing to predict whether Bush or Gore would turn out to be president.
Los Angeles Jews agonized along with the rest of the country as the results from the Nov. 7 election trickled in.
\”All elections are important,\” said Robert Avrech as he exited the polls.
I\’m writing this on Recount Wednesday, following Cliff-hanging Tuesday. The national and local scenes are running through my mind, a nightmare set on permanent rewind.
The clear choice for president of the United States for the American Jewish community is Gov. George W. Bush of Texas.
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