Cheney sings the songs you know by heart to the Republic Jewish Coalition..

[Virginia Dare]

(PressZoom) - WASHINGTON, March 29, 2007 – An arbitrary U.S. withdrawal from Iraq would tell al Qaeda’s leaders they’ve been right all along and would embolden the terror organization to launch more audacious attacks against the United States, Vice President Richard B. Cheney said last night.

In a speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership in Manalapan, Fla., Cheney said some people believe pulling out of Iraq before the country can fend for itself would strengthen the hand of the United States in the war on terror.

“This myth is dangerous because it represents a complete validation of the al Qaeda strategy,” he said. “The terrorists do not expect to be able to beat us in a stand-up fight. They never have, and they're not likely to try. The only way they can win is if we lose our nerve and abandon the mission -- and the terrorists do believe that they can force that outcome.


http://presszoom.com/story_127952.html

[NYCGirl]

1. The Republican Jewish Coalition? Can they fill a meeting room?

Seems to me they'd be about 6 people.

[Virginia Dare]

2. This was just the leadership, so it was probably one or two...

Cheney's choirs get smaller and smaller...:D

[NYCGirl]

3. LOL! What can you say about a guy who, at the best times, had a 19% approval

rating?

[Emit]

9. Apparently, the GOPers have been courting Jews in Fl for some time now

That is according to the RJC website, itself, which has several articles discussing the matter:

Chapter News
In South Florida, political parties compete for substantial Jewish vote 10/29/2006
RJC is getting its message out, even in Florida

~snip~

Presidential Campaigns Court Sunshine State Voters 10/22/2004
As the presidential campaign entered its final stretch, the candidates and their surrogates were concentrating harder than ever on bringing their messages to the Jewish community in swing states, especially in Florida.


Parties' big guns turn out in pursuit of South Florida's Jewish vote (excerpt) 10/21/2004
The GOP is trying to lure historically Democratic Jewish voters in Florida by appealing to their concern for Israel.


Attack in Israel relevant to GOP, key voting bloc 9/2/2004
''We need to ask ourselves, what are the consequential issues ?''


Republican leaders say Jewish voters could be key to Florida (excerpt) 8/31/2004
Republican officials say they're gaining strength from within the Jewish community.


Republicans gaining support among Jewish voters 1/26/2004
GOP activists are encouraged that Jewish voters this year could make the difference for President Bush in such key states as California, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and, of course, Florida.


Cong. Ros-Lehtinen Speaks to RJC 6/5/2003
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida spoke at the quarterly meeting of the RJC leadership. Be sure to read her inspiring remarks.


RJC Welcomes New Florida Executive Director 5/30/2003
The RJC is pleased to welcome Jillian Inmon as RJC Florida Executive Director.

~snip~

RJC members active in Florida 11/6/2002
RJC members showed their support for GOP candidates in Florida, including Governor Jeb Bush


RJC Launches Ad Campaign in Florida 10/29/2002
The RJC announces the launching of a massive issue advocacy campaign in South Florida including television, radio, mail, phones and newspaper advertisements raising issues and educating South Florida's Jewish community regarding the pro-Israel policies and positions of Gov. Jeb Bush. Click the "Read More of Story" link below to see and hear the ads.


GOP Woos Jews (Excerpt) 8/10/2002
Florida newspaper reports about the major change in voting paterns in the Jewish Community, shifting from Democrat to Republican.


Florida RJC Leaders visit White House 6/18/2002
RJC Leaders from around the country visit the White House for a series of political briefings.


Bush press aide prods Arafat to 'do more' 3/4/2002
White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, appearing at an RJC in South Florida, said Yasser Arafat needs to "do more " if peace efforts in the Middle East are to prevail."


White House press chief addresses two (RJC) gatherings 3/3/2002
Fleischer gave assurances of President Bush's support for Israel as well as addressed violence in the Mideast and ecomonic policy.

http://www.rjchq.org/Chapters.asp?formmode=SingleChapters&ID=12

GOP Woos Jews (Excerpt)

~snip~

About 30 percent of Jewish voters aged 18-39 identified themselves as Republicans and only 43 percent as Democrats. And the president's strong support of Israel could even bring more seniors into the GOP camp. Older Jews from the Holocaust generation tend to be the biggest backers of Israel.

"The older voters tend to be the ones who vote based on Israel and they realize there is only one world leader standing shoulder to shoulder with Israel and
that's President Bush," Brooks says.

George W. Bush got 22 percent of the Jewish vote in 2000, but a whopping 48 percent of Jews would consider voting for him in two years.
~snip~

http://www.rjchq.org/news.asp?formmode=Detail&ID=407

[NYCGirl]

12. This article, from late 2006, says the RJC's efforts have not had much success:

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1101-02.htm

The very well-endowed Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), a group of mainly pro-Likud and neo-conservative donors who have touted Bush's strong backing for Israel's hawkish policies of the last six years, has mounted a particularly aggressive campaign to woo Jewish votes in the ongoing campaign. They have bought, for example, more than one million dollars in ads in some two dozen Jewish newspapers attacking the Democrats for an alleged lack of zeal in defending Israel's interests. The Republican National Committee, which is headed by a prominent Jewish Republican, Ken Mehlman, has also made much of Bush's unprecedented support for Israel, particularly during the Lebanon war.

But these efforts have not borne much fruit, according to the survey. Although Bush himself boosted his share of the Jewish vote from 19 percent in 2000 to 24 percent in 2004, only 15 percent of respondents identified themselves as Republicans, down from 16 percent from last year. Fifty-four percent said they were Democrats, while 29 percent opted for "independent".

By between two-to-one and nearly three-to-one majorities, respondents said Democrats were more likely to make the right decisions on a range of issues, from the war on Iraq to terrorism and the economy.

[ComerPerro]

4. with the style warfare they are using, "beating us" is simply killing us, and they are

[Ron Green]

5. Florida again. I'm keepin' track.

[azurnoir]

6. So when are people going to figure it out?

Osama got George and Dick to send us there, so they don't have to come here.

[4bucksagallon]

7. What?

“The terrorists do not expect to be able to beat us in a stand-up fight. They never have, and they're not likely to try. The only way they can win is if we lose our nerve and abandon the mission"

If they are not going to fight us in a "stand-up fight and they are not likely to try" then what is our mission? We cannot beat an insurgency especially when the insurgents are most likely receiving support from the populace, they are seen then as fighting an occupation. Of course Cheney would know this if his 5 (five) deferments had not kept him from doing his "duty". CHICKEN-HAWKS, plural to include all the reptiles that have refused to serve their country.

[Johonny]

8. terrorists do not expect to be able to beat us in a stand-up fight

I thought they expect us to shoot them in the face when they don't expect it?

[LeftishBrit]

10. self-delete; dupe

How did the audience take it - both of them? I mean how many Republican Jews *are* there? And how many people of any group would willingly listen to that horrible man?

[LeftishBrit]

self-delete; dupe

[LeftishBrit]

Cheney is one of THE most evil people in existence

How did the audience take it - both of them? I mean how many Republican Jews *are* there? And how many people of any group would willingly listen to that horrible man?

[LeftishBrit]

11. self-delete; dupe