ELECTION WILD CARD - THE JEWISH VOTE

As I've been thinking about the upcoming election, like everyone else who has spent any time analyzing elections as part of their profession, I've been pondering the possible electoral wild cards that might crop up and make a difference. One of the most interesting is the possibility that many Jewish-American voters will pull the lever for Bush. Jewish voters, of course, traditionally vote Democratic. But this year I've heard anecdotal evidence to indicate that many are considering a vote for the President. This morning, Adam Brodsky addresses his fellow Jewish-Americans in blunt language in the NY Post.

On Tuesday, my tribe — the Jews — may blunder big- time, voting maybe 3-1 or more for John Kerry and perhaps giving him the edge. Which raises a simple question: ARE YOU ALL NUTS?

Jews, the old stereotype suggests, earn like Episcopalians but vote like Puerto Ricans — that is, for Democrats. Al Gore beat George Bush 4-1 among Jews in 2000. But this election, Jews have more to lose than ever. Sorry, but I need to be shrill: As Ed Koch (a Jewish Democrat backing Bush) said about Jesse Jackson, Jews would be crazy to pull the lever for John Kerry.
Let's face it: A vote for Kerry is a vote for European anti-Semitism. And terrorists. In Iraq . . . and Israel. It's a vote for Hamas and Hezbollah, Syria and Iran. Al Qaeda. And Arafat, if he's alive.

Think that's over-the-top? Then why are all these monsters praying for a Kerry win?
Why, in a new tape, do terrorists threaten to massacre Americans for "electing George Bush" and in another does Osama bin Laden deride Bush specifically? I'll tell you why: Because they fear Bush and see weakness in Kerry. They believe Kerry will defer to terror-appeasing, Jew-hating France. And "negotiate" with terrorists. Certainly, there'll be no more "wrong wars in the wrong place at the wrong time" in their sacred Middle East.

As my mom might warn: Who exactly, my co-religionists, do you think they'll come for first?

Pretty tough stuff. Follow the link to read the rest.