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Rasmussen: US support for Israel weak among Dems, women, blacks
Israel Matzav —
... , let alone loss of life. It's time to change that idea and I aim to do my part in bringing about that change. A Rasmussen survey issued on Thursday ought to give pause to those who are attempting to shape world opinion in favor of Israel. The survey found that Americans - our best friends in the world - are closely divided over supporting Israel's current action against Hamas, with support being especially weak among Democrats and women (Hat Tip: ...
Democratic Voters Do Not Support Israeli Air Strikes
Flopping Aces —
... Sixty-two percent (62%) of Republicans back Israel’s decision to take military action against the Palestinians, but only half as many Democrats (31%) agree. A majority of Democrats (55%) say Israel should have tried to find a diplomatic solution first, a view shared by just 27% of Republicans. ...
New Year's Hoglets
Newshoggers.com —
... I have nothing to say about the situation in Gaza. I've been confounded by the conflict between Israelis and Arabs practically from the day it started and it appears Americans are just as conflicted by this latest incident as I am. I just wish they would all stop shooting at each other and work out some kind of equitable arrangement that doesn't require the deaths of innocent civilians. ...
Ruthless
Weekly Standard Blog —
... it's not clear that they are rational, at least not like us. But to wipe out a man's entire family, it's hard to imagine that doesn't give his colleagues at least a moment's pause. Perhaps it will make the leadership of Hamas rethink the wisdom of sparking an open confrontation with Israel under the current conditions. Or maybe not, and the only way to stop Hamas is to eliminate its capacity for violence entirely. Or Israeli leaders can just try to find a diplomatic solution -- as a majority of Democrats apparently favor. It worked so well with the last cease ...
Partisan Split on Israel
The Corner on National Review Online —
... ] From Rasmussen: Sixty-two percent (62%) of Republicans back Israel s decision to take military action against the Palestinians, but only half as many Democrats (31%) agree. A majority of Democrats (55%) say Israel should have tried to find a diplomatic solution first, a view shared by just 27% of Republicans. While 75% of Republicans say Israel is an ally of the United States, just 55% of Democrats agree. Seven percent (7%) of Democrats say Israel is an enemy of America, but only one percent (1%) of Republicans say the same. For 21% of Republicans, Israel is somewhere in ...
GLENN GREENWALD IS PATHOLOGICAL LIAR
Right Wing Nut House —
... This Rasmussen Reports poll —the first to survey American public opinion specifically regarding the Israeli attack on Gaza—strongly bolsters the severe disconnect I ...
Gaza Attacks Roil Iraq — Where’s The “Debate”?
Firedoglake —
... Never really abe to keep himself from making a bad situation worse, George Bush issues his own conditions for a cease-fire.
As Glenn Greenwald has noted, the Democratic Leadership is in complete lockstep with Bush -- unilaterally supporting Israel's actions, and placing the fullblame on Hamas.
According to the latest Rasmusen poll, however, the American public does not agree with that assessment: ...
Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: "A realistic Crucifixion re-enactment"
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... Sons find their Dad's sub, sunk in '42 : MMNBC Retired surgeon invents cheap device that could save millions from blindness : Sky News What do Social Security and Bernard Madoff have in common? : Boston Globe India/Pakistan exchange nuke info after Bush intervention - Don Surber 'Nobody Has Confidence In This Guy As Commander In Chief' : Jammie Wearing Fool A Syrian in opposition: Hamas, Hizbullah must be destroyed : Eye on the World Republicans back Israeli military action against Hamas, Democrats oppose : Rasmussen Reports ...
J Street Spars with Reform Judaism Leader over Gaza
News —
... the actions taken this week, to question where they will lead and to ask the US and others to help bring an end to the violence as quickly as possible. Ben-Ami ends on a conciliatory note, pledging that J Street "look[s] forward to continuing this conversation with respect for each other's support for Israel and for our differences on how best to move forward." Scarce polling data among U.S. Jews on Gaza offensive make it difficult to tell who does, in fact, speak for the majority. A Rasmussen poll released Dec. 31–the fifth day of Israel's campaign–showed Americans narrowly ...
Obama Mum on Gaza
The Latest on Air America —
... , Obama said he expressed concern about the Gaza crisis but stressed he would not interfere in "delicate negotiations" by the outgoing US administration.” Obama has been criticized for not speaking out against Israeli aggression in Gaza but the latest Rassumussen poll shows some intriguing results. Among them, 44% believe Israel should be taking military action against Palestinian militants, 41% disagreed, and 15% were undecided . Another shows that Democratic voters oppose the Israeli invasion by 24 points ...
