Israelis believe Bush better for them than Kerry

[IA_Seth]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040811/wl_mideast_afp/mideast_israel_us_vote_040811184356


JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli Jews overwhelmingly want President George W. Bush (news - web sites) to beat his Democrat challenger John Kerry (news - web sites) in the US presidential election on November 2, according to an opinion poll.

A total of 49 percent of people questioned said they preferred Bush, with just 18 percent wanting Kerry to win.

Seven percent believed the two candidates were equally good for Israel, while two percent said they were equally bad for the Jewish state. The rest offered no opinion.

The poll confirmed that a clear majority of Israelis, Jewish and Arab, continue to back Sharon's plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip (news - web sites) -- with 60 percent for, and 34 percent against. The remainder expressed no opinion.


Just thought it was interesting. I am happy to see the 60% agreeing to a pull out of the settlements

[Trajan]

1. Sharon ? ...

Bush ?? ...

There is nary a hair's breadth between them now ...

[soothsayer]

2. yes, both war criminals.

Kerry will be fine for Israel, but he might not attack Iran for them the way dumbya will.

[jrthin]

3. Fine, then maybe they should

elect Smirk as their prime minister so that we don't have to get stuck with this dangerous ass#ole.

[IA_Seth]

4. Hallelujah n/t

[Cha]

6. There ya go! Just the kind of retribution I was thinking

of as payment for wanting it on us.

[Cha]

5. Too bad they're not going to get their way.

And by the way ..thanks a lot for wanting that nazi facist in the white house, AGAIN!

Sorry...bush is gonna back to crawford and you're just going to have to deal with life without him as the worst president(sic) in the history of the good ol' USA.

[IndianaGreen]

7. Those that oppose a diplomatic solution and love settlements will...

Those that oppose a diplomatic solution and love settlements will love Bush for he has given Sharon and his Likud a free reign.

Kerry will at least try to bring back diplomatic efforts to the front burner, as Clinton did when he was President.

If you want a return to diplomacy and hate Sharon, vote for Kerry!

:-)

[CaTeacher]

8. From where I sit,

Kerry is going to be a lot better for Israel (although unfortunately, not as good for the Palestinians).

My impression is that Kerry has stated his intention to give Israel all of Jerusalem--whereas * is wants it to be divided. I would think that the Israeli's would be ecstatic--this is a major victory for them.