Kerry Appeals To Jews, Arabs

[Feanorcurufinwe]

A couple of weeks after eating lox and cream cheese at a synagogue in Des Moines, John Kerry took on bitter Arab coffee and baklava among Muslims in Cedar Rapids. Both appearances had a salutary effect on caucus night Jan. 19, when the majority of both Iowa's Jews and Arabs helped the Massachusetts senator come out the clear winner.

It's a pattern repeating itself nationwide.

Kerry, emerging as the front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, appeals to competing constituencies otherwise at odds in the battle for the Democratic soul. He is a friend to Jews and Arabs; a storied veteran of both the Vietnam War and of the movement that ended it; a fiscal conservative and an advocate of government spending for the disenfranchised; an opponent of President Bush's handling of the Iraq War; and a supporter of an assertive U.S. posture in the Persian Gulf.

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An official in a pro-Israel group described Kerry's record on Israel-related votes during his nearly 20 years in the Senate as "outstanding."

But some pro-Israel activists who have met privately with Kerry worry that, like Clinton, his determined bent to forge peace — even absent a credible Palestinian partner — could lead to clashes with Israel's government, especially the current government led by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. They say Kerry has privately expressed his distaste for Sharon, and point out that Solomont is a leading figure in the Israel Policy Forum, a group that promotes U.S. engagement in the region and has been sharply critical of the Sharon government.

http://www.jewishtimes.com/News/3666.stm

[Hoppin_Mad]

1. "supporter of an assertive U.S. posture in the Persian Gulf" = neoPNAC -nt

[fujiyama]

2. The only candidate...

Likudniks would vote for is Bush. Even Lieberman wouldn't have been good enough for them.

[corporatewhore]

4. Really AIPAC gave lots o money to dean who shares their views

[nomaco-10]

3. Your post is very offensive.....

I was expecting to read you "have black friends" that are voting for Kerry next. Why not throw in a few more minorities for good measure.. very insulting and transparent to boot. Quit while your ahead, but then again that will be the downfall of Kerry and his supporters, they just don't know when to stop. sigh.....

[D G]

6. Complain to the author of the article, not the poster

for heaven's sake. Or complain to the Jewish Times for publishing the article. Or complain to Kerry for meeting with Arabs and Jews while running for president.

The thread title is the headline of the article. Is posting articles on DU forbidden? Time to visit "Ask the Administrators"

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[D G]

12. Let me get this straight...

you are offended that a candidate supporter posts positive articles about their candidate on a regular basis.

This might not be the right forum to visit. :shrug:

[Hoppin_Mad]

7. He appeals to Godless Satan Worshippers too ! (Skull and Bones) ;-) -nt-

[YouMustBeKiddingMe]

9. Please explain what is offensive??

I'm asking you honestly and would appreciate an honest reply.

[rucky]

5. This Jew approves

it's a relief to hear his feelings about Sharon.

[nomaco-10]

13. Of course he does.....

John Kerry appeals to EVERYBODY. That is his appeal and the reason why he'll get the nom, he appeals to literally everybody, none of his stances are the least bit contoversial or opinionated. yawn.......

[revcarol]

8. 33 % approval voting record on Arab-American issues.

Posted in another thread.

And this is good?

[La_Serpiente]

10. Here is the Arab American Institute's profile on Kerry

http://www.aaiusa.org/kerry.htm

The Arab American Institute is run by James Zogby.

[countmyvote4real]

14. PR=PU

Only thing missing were the ham hocks. Oh, duh.