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{weblog_name} - Do GOPers Like Israel More?
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First the good news: For all the talk about how anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment in Europe and the Middle East is on the rise – and it is – out on Main Street America, Israel is now ranked fifth among countries viewed most favorably by Americans. That’s according to an update of Gallup’s annual World Affairs survey, conducted between Feb. 1-3. In fact, a near-record 63 percent of U.S. citizens gave Israel a “favorable” (the highest mark since 1991) and 25 percent chose “unfavorable”. Meanwhile, only 20 percent viewed the Palestinian Authority favorably, actually an increase over last year’s 15 percent. Still, that’s fourth from the bottom – a position not surprisingly held by the Republic of Iran, which came in with a 10 percent favorable rating. (That proves it: One in 10 Americans are mentally unstable, which also… read more

I’m sure you’ve seen (or at least are aware of) the symposium sponsored by Commentary Magazine entitled “Why Are Jews Liberals?”  If not, here’s the link:
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/why-are-jews-liberals-a-symposium-15223

Well worth reading.