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J-GOP on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:49:20 PM
In advance of Sen. Barack Obama's remarks to B'nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton, Florida, the Republican Jewish Coalition today released a
new advertisement that will run in three major newspapers in South Florida.
The ad will run on Thursday, May 22 in the Palm Beach Post, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and the Boca Raton News. The ad raises three important questions that the American Jewish community has regarding statements and positions taken by Sen. Obama. Additionally, the ad underscores Sen. Obama's lack of experience and dangerously naïve foreign policy thinking -- concerns that have caused real problems for the Illinois senator in the American Jewish community.
The three questions asked of Sen. Obama are:
In an interview, you called for a summit of Muslim nations, including Iran and Syria, but excluding Israel. Why? (Reuters, 1/30/08)
One of your top advisors, Tony McPeak, placed blame on Miami and NY Jews for the failure of the Middle East peace process yet he remains in this role. Why? (The Oregonian, 3/27/03)
You were a board member of a foundation that funded, during your tenure, the Arab American Action Network, a pro-Palestinian organization. Why? (LA Times, 4/10/08)
Sen. Obama's problems in the American Jewish community were evident in the April Gallup poll data where he received only 61% of the Jewish vote -- a near-historic low for Democrats. Conversely, the poll showed Sen. John McCain receiving 31% and continuing the inroads made by the GOP among Jewish voters.
"Our hope is that Senator Obama will use this opportunity in Florida to give full and complete answers to these critical questions and concerns," said RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks.