There is a problem within the conservative camp that is respecting other people and their point of view. The camp is divided by the religious and nonreligious, pro lifers vs women’s choice, rich vs poor, and bigots vs nonbigots.
I remember being a poll worker for the Republican party (for Pres. Ford). Then somebody cracked a Jew joke and I realized how really welcome I was. I spent the next 40 years being a good Democrat. That was forty years on working against the Republican party. It was Clinton who made me realize where my heart really was, and I became a Republican again. To my surprise I found other Jewish Republicans and that our numbers were steadily increasing. Jews used to vote 95% Democrat. Now its down to 80% and the number keeps dwindling. The more Orthodox side with the Republican party.
My feeling is that Obama will eventually alienate the Jews. If we can recruit another thirty percent, the Jewish vote will be a push. The money balance will go along with its vote.
We need to educate the minorities that will listen, bring in Hispanics, Blacks and any other group out there. We can’t afford to sit back and let things happen. How does a conservative ACORN sound we could call it POPCORN.
