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I am Jewish and I support Barack Obama because...

Wed Oct 29 13:38:03 -0400 2008

New video from the Jewish Council for Education & Research.

Jews, Civil Rights, and Obama (w video)

Wed Oct 29 10:43:17 -0400 2008

The second video from Jewish Americans for Obama is quite good. I particular like the interview with Andrew Goodman's brother and the clips about the civil rights movement. It reminds me of this story , posted by Ben Smith of Politico. After an act of generosity by a "a huge man (6'5", 300 lbs easy) wearing a Dale Earnhardt jacket and Bengal's baseball cap" helps three older women vote, the observer writes the following:

"I joined them and soon learned that Mike had changed his mind in the polling booth and ended up voting for Obama. When I asked him why he changed his mind at the last minute, he explained that while he was waiting for his jacket he got into a conversation with one of the ladies who had explained how the Jewish community, and she, had worked side by side with the black community during the civil rights movements of the '60s, and that this vote was the culmination of those personal and community efforts so many years ago. That this election for her was more than just a vote ... but a chance at history."

JTA Covers TGS (video)

Sun Oct 26 23:03:51 -0400 2008

Great video coverage of The Great Schlep, Columbus Day weekend in Florida.

Dennis Ross on Israel, Obama

Sun Oct 26 14:59:23 -0400 2008

Dennis Ross lays out a very strong case for Obama at a Florida synagogue. Watch and share.

Liberals Labeled Anti-American

Sat Oct 18 12:05:09 -0400 2008

I saw this live; Matthews leads her to it, but how scary to hear a member of Congress willing to go down this rabbit hole... Katrina vanden Heuvel's response is spot on.

Women for McCain (video)

Wed Oct 15 13:44:00 -0400 2008

From the incomparable Katie Halper and co.

Mike Bender, Schlepper (CNN)

Tue Oct 14 14:29:37 -0400 2008

CNN follows one schlepper from L.A. to South Florida for his Great Schlep.

The Great Schlep on The Early Show (CBS)

Mon Oct 13 17:21:26 -0400 2008

Would you marry your girlfriend to convince your grandma to vote for Obama? This and other important questions explored on The Early Show.

Palin Prays, You Pay

Sun Oct 12 07:59:28 -0400 2008

As Sarah Palin might ask, "Who is Sarah Palin?" AP reports, you decide.

The camera closes in on Sarah Palin speaking to young missionaries, vowing from the pulpit to do her part to implement God's will from the governor's office.
What she didn't tell worshippers gathered at the Wasilla Assembly of God church in her hometown was that her appearance that day came courtesy of Alaskan taxpayers, who picked up the $639.50 tab for her airplane tickets and per diem fees.
An Associated Press review of the Republican vice presidential candidate's record as mayor and governor reveals her use of elected office to promote religious causes, sometimes at taxpayer expense and in ways that blur the line between church and state.
Since she took state office in late 2006, the governor and her family have spent more than $13,000 in taxpayer funds to attend at least 10 religious events and meetings with Christian pastors, including Franklin Graham, the son of evangelical preacher Billy Graham, records show.

Amazing Speech on Racism in the 2008 Election

Thu Oct 09 08:34:57 -0400 2008

Richard Trumka tells the Steelworkers what's what. The courage to confront racism that he speaks about should be on all of our minds as we talk to voters in this election.