So few Jews, so much clout in U.S. polls

Israel needs to realize that American Jews will always side with the US President against Bibi if it's needed. Despite Bibi's arrogant interference, most American Jews voted for Obama and Romney lost.

AN OBAMA WIN MEANS>>We have now witnessed the death of “representative democracy” and the “Republican form of Government” [**] guaranteed to the States by the US Constitution. I wonder how much more Tyranny People will Stand For? ** “Article IV: Section 4 states: / The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.”

People who think President Obama has a negative attitude toward Israel should consider the following: Obama has taken many positive actions for Israel including: rejecting the Goldstone report that criticized Israeli actions in the war in Gaza; asking Congress to approve a $205 million package to help Israel build a new anti-missile defense system; successfully advocating for Israel’s admission into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; giving a speech in the heart of the Arab world, in which he told his listeners that they need to recognize the legitimacy of a Jewish state; stating to the UN General Assembly clearly and unequivocally that “Israel is a sovereign state and the historic homeland of the Jewish people” and “It should be clear to all that efforts to chip away at Israel’s legitimacy will only be met by the unshakeable opposition of the US.” Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have stated many times that the U.S. has been extremely cooperative in meeting Israel’s security needs. Another example of Obama’s strong support for Israel is his very positive response to a frantic, middle-of-the-night call from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that helped free six Israelis who were trapped in the Israeli embassy in Cairo that was under attack by militant Egyptians. After they were freed, Netanyahu said: "I would like to express my gratitude to the President of the United States, Barack Obama. I asked for his help. This was a decisive and fateful moment. He said, “I will do everything I can.” And so he did. He used every considerable means and influence of the United States to help us. We owe him a special measure of gratitude. This attests to the strong alliance between Israel and the United States." On September 22, 2011, Prime Minister Netanyahu heaped additional praise on President Obama for his talk at the United Nations, in which Obama expressed opposition to U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state, and indicated that he would veto a resolution supporting that recognition in the U.N. Security Council. Netanyahu indicated that Obama deserved a “badge of honor” for that talk.

It doesn't automatically buy, but it does influence and sometimes determines it, and not only in the US but in other representative democracies as well. Further on, the votes are by far not the only - or not necessarily the most - determining element in American politics, especially in foreign policies. Lobbies or even individual non-governmental policy makers do that with remarkable and ruthless expedience, and in this sense the US with its AIPAC or scoundrels like M. Klein is rather a particular case in the backdrop of other repr. democracies. It is plain obvious Jonathan Mann, Sergio Della Pergola and even most right-leaning political scientists on both sides of the pond. But the in the fear of repression or in order to "not provide an argument for the anti-Semites", they keep silence or stick to the verbal acrobatics based on the "only 2% of the Jews" in the US electorate. Whatever lie is not legitimate when there's no kid around screaming the king's naked.

On top of that they lay money out on both sides in case one or the other is a winner unless they know its a sure bet. Investing a few hundred million to get back over 3billiobn+ is a good investment and a great return on your money.

This article doesn't make a connection between courting American Jews and appealing to the right wing Evangelicals. In Evangelicalism anything short of total support of Israel is seen as apostasy. When you get tired of waiting for Jesus to return, you do whatever you must to push the agenda yourself. Unfortunately, Evangelicals are clueless about the history of their own religion and get most of their understanding from Tim Lehay and company. Supporting Israel and courting American Jews is similar to supporting tax cuts, freedom, and Apple pie. It is just another sound bite to appeal to simple minded voters who don't take the time to form opinions based on reality.