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These numbers were higher even than the 2004 election, when Democratic candidate John Kerry received 74 percent of the Jewish vote. Al Gore received the highest percentage of Jewish votes in 2000, with 79 percent.
Jeremy Ben-Ami, executive director of the J Street lobby group on Tuesday called Obama's victory a sign that the campaign waged against him by Republican Jews comprised "baseless smears."
"American Jews resoundingly rejected the two-year, multi-million dollar campaign of baseless smears and fear waged against him by the right wing of our community," he said. "Surrogates and right-wing political operatives in our community stopped at nothing in their efforts to sway Jewish voters against Obama."
"We can only hope that these results put to rest for good the myth that fear and smear campaigns - particularly around Israel - can be an effective political weapon in the Jewish communit," he added.
A Gallup poll released in late October showed Jewish voters favored Barack Obama over John McCain by more than 3 to 1, with 74% saying they would vote for Obama over 22% for McCain.
The poll, which interviewed over 650 Jewish registered voters each month since June, showed American Jews growing increasingly comfortable with Obama since July, when the Illinois Senator tied up the Democratic Party nomination.
The poll showed support for McCain among Jews stood at a high of 34% in June, before beginning its downward turn in July after Obama's nomination.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:46 AM A Shande Un A Charpa Says:
Mir yiden hoben veiinig Seichel!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:45 AM Anonymous Says:
That's embarrasing self hated
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:52 AM YIDISHE MAMA Says:
MAY HASHEM HELP US!!!!!!!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:52 AM M. Richter Says:
Can't blame anyone but ourselves...
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:51 AM Anonymous Says:
Crap where I voted there were no Exit Polls
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Nov 05, 2008 at 09:05 AM Anonymous Says:
It's not shocking. Read the Jewish tabloids like the Jewish Week , Jewish Journal , Forward ,et al... and you'll see the mad Jewish gallop to the Democtars and left wing agendas in general. Some of their columnists , especially this Fein fellow , can make you vomit.
The worst part of it is that so many of these Jews call these anti-Torah views ( abortion , gay marriage ,etc. "Jewish values." Of couse , they wouldn't know a Jewish value if they tripped over one.
I can't think of any other ethnic group that has so little self-pride.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 09:01 AM Kogan Says:
Barak Husain Obama will remember it when forcing Israel to go back to 1948 borders.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:09 AM Anonymous Says:
And I'm part of those 77 pct, for one reason, I saw some stupid people calling Obama Hitler etc. that was enough non sense to push me to vote for Obama.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:11 AM Yonason Says:
Perhaps the 77% has intelligent and valid opinions? Or does the 23% have an infallible lock on emes? Part of mature participation in a democratic process is non-villification of one's political opponents and a respect for those who vote differently with you do. Both McCain and Obama represent mainstream American, democratic political traditions - much more so than do Bush/Cheney/Rove - and we all will do just fine under an Obama administration.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:06 AM Heshy Says:
I like the picture, Barak & Barak Chums!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:02 AM Reb Yid Says:
#6 is right. You have to distinguish between Jews who vote like Jews and Jews who vote like goyim. If a Yid thought that Obama would be good for yidden (for whatever reason, I can't imagine) then fine. But if he voted for Obama b/c he puts the needs of others ahead of his own family and people, then he's no different from a goy voting for Obama.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 09:48 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Barak Husain Obama will remember it when forcing Israel to go back to 1948 borders. ”
he can't force israel to give anything back.first off israel has it's own army. then israel is an american ally and israel is not his to give back. who put it into your head that he could just "give israel back?" do you read anything? or just "jewish" articles
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:21 AM Anonymous Says:
“ Barak Husain Obama will remember it when forcing Israel to go back to 1948 borders. ”
I'm not an Obama Supporter by any means, but in regardto Israel, unfortunately, with great leaders like Sharon and Bush 8,500 of or Brothers and Sisters were removed from their homes...
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:37 AM FYI Says:
Ok so lets see an exit poll that breaks down the vote of Orthodox Jews. Remember these exit polls are voluntary and so if wouldnt surprise me if alot of the supposed Jewish vote came from both messianics and deform movement who call themselves Jews. And yes I did say deform movement because most of the reform are NOT halachic yids because of assimilation throughout the generations....
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:40 AM Anonymous Says:
I dont get the hysteria. We went through one of the most vicious anti jewish and anti Israel presidents by the name of Jimmy Carter and we all survivied, why do you think we wont survive this potz?
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:58 AM Mc Cain Says:
Guess what, according to the NY POST In '04 75% of jews voted for Kerry, however 95% OF ORTHODOX JEWS voted for Bush.
I suspect the numbers are the same with this election.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:47 AM Kluger Says:
What they don't tell you is that only 22% of Republican voters participate in exit polls, vs 77% of Democrat voters.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:44 AM A_woman_outside_of_Brooklyn Says:
Once again, the lines are finely defined between Jews who lead Jewish lives, and those who are Jewish in name only. Already today Hamas has fired rockets into Israel, California is ready to roll out their gay marriage agenda, Barak and Barack are soldiers in arms, etc. Welcome to Obama's America.
Our Rebbeim have been telling us for years not too get too comfortable here, that the USA, as good as it's been, is still Galus. Hashem will now make that message clear to all of us, only the secular Jews in FL, PA, NYC, etc still won't get the message.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:10 AM Anonymous Says:
“ I dont get the hysteria. We went through one of the most vicious anti jewish and anti Israel presidents by the name of Jimmy Carter and we all survivied, why do you think we wont survive this potz? ”
the guy is very different Carter just didn't like us. This guy is connected with every person who wants us dead
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:07 AM Anonymous Says:
“ And I'm part of those 77 pct, for one reason, I saw some stupid people calling Obama Hitler etc. that was enough non sense to push me to vote for Obama. ”
Well that is a good reason to vote for someone who hates you. I decided based on Israel, the economy, and you voted to be different from something that had you listened might have actually been valuable info. Let's just hope he's not Hitler. One thing is for sure though he's not going to be good for the Jews...........are you one of those people by the way?
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:25 AM Mark Levin Says:
I guess 77% of jews need to have their heads examined. I understand the 96% of blacks voting for him (tell me thats not racist!).
What will be in 6 months when people still can't pay their bills? When they see we are still in Iraq & Afghanistan? When overall there has been no great "change" and we are still full of "hope?" They will wake up and say, "What the g'henim did we do to ourselves?" When that happens it will be time for the mid-term elections and the libs will lose a few - or more - seats in the House & Senate. Maybe we will be able to dump Chuckie Shmucky Schumer too???
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:35 AM Anonymous Says:
What’s the big deal, we need change the way our economy has been for the last 5 yrs is ridiculous. He's not white that’s the problem you racist people, Middle income families was his catch phrase. Jews aren’t that far of think of all the taxes we pay and still pay for private schooling and education, think of all the Jews on Medicare and other government programs, half of every Jewish neighborhood is either on food stamps and or well fare while the other have has inheritance from some crook bubbu or zadi. I'm a Jew who like many others works very hard to make ends meat, We as a nation need change and if a man like Barak Obama can make history by being the first ever African American President Elect then his reputation will prevail and I strongly believe that CHANGE will be made. Enough with these statements "MAY HASHEM HELP US!!!!!!!" Its about time we get some change!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:54 AM Milhouse Says:
“ I dont get the hysteria. We went through one of the most vicious anti jewish and anti Israel presidents by the name of Jimmy Carter and we all survivied, why do you think we wont survive this potz? ”
Yes, we survived Carter. But Carter was faced with a Zionist government in Israel. Now we have an Israeli government that seems more anti-zionist than the Americans, and no real prospect that the next government will be any better. (Netanyahu is the one who gave away Chevron, and is personally responsible for all the people who were killed because of that decision.)
But yes, Adam Smith remarked over 200 years ago that "there's a lot of ruin in a country", and we can probably survive four years of this too. Palin/Jindal in 2012!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:50 AM A tzibrochana Yid Says:
It's a shame,
I just hope that jews did not say the truth not to ...., and in williamsburg their was no one taking exit polls, so how accurate could this poll be
tzibrochen
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:50 AM Milhouse Says:
> Jeremy Ben-Ami, executive director of the J Street lobby group on Tuesday called Obama's victory a sign that the campaign waged against him by Republican Jews comprised "baseless smears."
How does the fact that Jews didn't listen prove that the campaign was false? All this proves is that Jews are gullible, and were particularly swayed by the smear campaign against Palin. Just two days before the election I got an email repeating the claim that Palin had been a Buchanan supporter! And the Democrats have the chutzpah to talk about smears?
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Nov 05, 2008 at 12:47 PM Optimist Says:
“ What they don't tell you is that only 22% of Republican voters participate in exit polls, vs 77% of Democrat voters. ”
You have a valid point. No exit polls were taken in Boro Park, Williamsburg and all the neighborhoods heavily populated by Jews. If in a non-religious neighborhood, there were 23 percent for McCain - that's a high number, and says that in a frum neighborhood the percentage for McCain was threefold and even more.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 12:15 PM anonymous Says:
“ Once again, the lines are finely defined between Jews who lead Jewish lives, and those who are Jewish in name only. Already today Hamas has fired rockets into Israel, California is ready to roll out their gay marriage agenda, Barak and Barack are soldiers in arms, etc. Welcome to Obama's America.
Our Rebbeim have been telling us for years not too get too comfortable here, that the USA, as good as it's been, is still Galus. Hashem will now make that message clear to all of us, only the secular Jews in FL, PA, NYC, etc still won't get the message. ”
I risked my life to daven in three concentration camps, and raised two children shomer shabbes and worked hard without living on section 8, WIC or other parasitic welfare assistance. You are a fool in your definition who is a Jew
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Nov 05, 2008 at 01:58 PM Politically Conservative Says:
“ he can't force israel to give anything back.first off israel has it's own army. then israel is an american ally and israel is not his to give back. who put it into your head that he could just "give israel back?" do you read anything? or just "jewish" articles ”
Unfortunately the "Medinat Yisroel" is not the rock of ages. They are generally not frum and bend to American pressure as well as European. Trust me, Obama will absolutely be a chorban to worldwide Jewry. Look into his answers on "youtube" during the debate with Hillary when asked whether he would defend Israel from an attack from Iran. He was squirming like he had hemorrhoids. He couldn't say that he would
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Nov 05, 2008 at 01:38 PM Allan Says:
“ I guess 77% of jews need to have their heads examined. I understand the 96% of blacks voting for him (tell me thats not racist!).
What will be in 6 months when people still can't pay their bills? When they see we are still in Iraq & Afghanistan? When overall there has been no great "change" and we are still full of "hope?" They will wake up and say, "What the g'henim did we do to ourselves?" When that happens it will be time for the mid-term elections and the libs will lose a few - or more - seats in the House & Senate. Maybe we will be able to dump Chuckie Shmucky Schumer too??? ”
Mark Levin ...again very well said!!!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 02:10 PM Anonymous Says:
#8 your a brainless shmuck...i suggest you get a life...its free now obama is that out too!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 02:15 PM Anonymous Says:
We should all remember when we New Yorkers voted for Mayor Dinkins! The Crown heights Riots broke then. NY was in it's worst shape ever! I hope this is not an indicator for the US.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 01:17 PM yehuda Says:
“ #6 is right. You have to distinguish between Jews who vote like Jews and Jews who vote like goyim. If a Yid thought that Obama would be good for yidden (for whatever reason, I can't imagine) then fine. But if he voted for Obama b/c he puts the needs of others ahead of his own family and people, then he's no different from a goy voting for Obama. ”
What is wrong with the middah of Hakaras Hatov? We are citizens of a country that provides us with religious freedom and economic opportunity, and many of us (say 77%) have voted for a candidate who we feel will insure those opportunities for our children.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 05:50 PM Anonymous Says:
“ What’s the big deal, we need change the way our economy has been for the last 5 yrs is ridiculous. He's not white that’s the problem you racist people, Middle income families was his catch phrase. Jews aren’t that far of think of all the taxes we pay and still pay for private schooling and education, think of all the Jews on Medicare and other government programs, half of every Jewish neighborhood is either on food stamps and or well fare while the other have has inheritance from some crook bubbu or zadi. I'm a Jew who like many others works very hard to make ends meat, We as a nation need change and if a man like Barak Obama can make history by being the first ever African American President Elect then his reputation will prevail and I strongly believe that CHANGE will be made. Enough with these statements "MAY HASHEM HELP US!!!!!!!" Its about time we get some change! ”
The economy tanked when the dems took control of congress.
BTW can you tell me who got the most from Fannie and Freddy? Either donations or goods?? THE DEMS!
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Nov 05, 2008 at 05:58 PM Library Lover Says:
I never cried so hard as when Iheard the 'acceptnce speech' which by the way sounded like a Hitler youth rally. Also, the horrifying pics of the out of control partying..this is the new face of America..and I voted for Mccain at 630 am, so I did mine. SHAME on all you self hating Jews, Obama will care of YOU first, thats for sure..
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Nov 05, 2008 at 06:40 PM Charlie Hall Says:
“ I never cried so hard as when Iheard the 'acceptnce speech' which by the way sounded like a Hitler youth rally. Also, the horrifying pics of the out of control partying..this is the new face of America..and I voted for Mccain at 630 am, so I did mine. SHAME on all you self hating Jews, Obama will care of YOU first, thats for sure.. ”
I was at the big Obama victory rally in Harlem last night, with thousands of people of every ethnic group. (I was not the only Jew!). It was a very happy and very polite crowd, with not a bad word about anyone from anybody. No alcohol or drugs in sight, and not out of control at all.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 07:20 PM Anonymous Says:
I'm a frum, yeshiva-community guy, and I voted for Obama. The only fools around here are those who bought into the right-wing Republican smear hysteria about this guy.
After all is said and done, both Obama and McCain are pretty moderate middle-of-the-road politicians. Obama is Hitler as much as McCain is a pregnant Martian. Do you folks believe everything you read in the National Enquirer?
Yidden in golus have always wisely supported politicians of all stripes. Sure, vote for one or the other, but don't buy into idiotic claims about one of two people who will shortly be the most powerful person in the world! Burning bridges like this is incredibly stupid (not to mention a total lack of bitachon and plain old seichel).
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Nov 05, 2008 at 06:58 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I'm not an Obama Supporter by any means, but in regardto Israel, unfortunately, with great leaders like Sharon and Bush 8,500 of or Brothers and Sisters were removed from their homes... ”
lev malachim besarim biyad hashem
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Nov 05, 2008 at 07:49 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I never cried so hard as when Iheard the 'acceptnce speech' which by the way sounded like a Hitler youth rally. Also, the horrifying pics of the out of control partying..this is the new face of America..and I voted for Mccain at 630 am, so I did mine. SHAME on all you self hating Jews, Obama will care of YOU first, thats for sure.. ”
I cried, too. It was a beautiful moment, seeing this long-shot young guy from a modest background winning this presidential election by the biggest margin in decades, with his wife and kids by his side.
After all is said and done, he is a pretty good speaker, and he spoke about the need for all of us to work together and not as enemies.
His speech quoted or paraphrased many stirring American political speakers (including Lincoln, King, and Kennedy).
If you heard Hitler in his speech, you must be hearing the voices of hatred in your own head.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 08:34 PM murray Says:
“ I'm a frum, yeshiva-community guy, and I voted for Obama. The only fools around here are those who bought into the right-wing Republican smear hysteria about this guy.
After all is said and done, both Obama and McCain are pretty moderate middle-of-the-road politicians. Obama is Hitler as much as McCain is a pregnant Martian. Do you folks believe everything you read in the National Enquirer?
Yidden in golus have always wisely supported politicians of all stripes. Sure, vote for one or the other, but don't buy into idiotic claims about one of two people who will shortly be the most powerful person in the world! Burning bridges like this is incredibly stupid (not to mention a total lack of bitachon and plain old seichel). ”
Are you off your meds?, or are you trying to throw in a little comedy? Obama-"middle of the road moderate" You are Crazy. Nobody, including Obama , himself, or Joe the Biden would describe the MOST LIBERAL Member of the Senate, as Moderate/ midldle. You know that, so why say it. This has to be the dummest Post I have ever seen............Now , at least I know why you choose to remain Annonymous.
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Nov 05, 2008 at 09:32 PM Not Annonymous Says:
“ Are you off your meds?, or are you trying to throw in a little comedy? Obama-"middle of the road moderate" You are Crazy. Nobody, including Obama , himself, or Joe the Biden would describe the MOST LIBERAL Member of the Senate, as Moderate/ midldle. You know that, so why say it. This has to be the dummest Post I have ever seen............Now , at least I know why you choose to remain Annonymous. ”
Murray,
If you would care to compare McCain's and Obama's policy proposals, whether on social or fiscal issues, you might be hard-pressed to prove your point...can you identify, say, two major issues and tell me by just how much these two differ (some reliable sources would be good, too, not the crazed Limbaugh/Hannity stuff most commentators seem to be addicted to).
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:27 PM A_Woman_Outside_of_Brooklyn Says:
“ I risked my life to daven in three concentration camps, and raised two children shomer shabbes and worked hard without living on section 8, WIC or other parasitic welfare assistance. You are a fool in your definition who is a Jew ”
I am glad you survived B"H, but am confused as to what fault you find with my previous comment. As one of the Gedolim said on a shiur I was listening to yesterday (paraphrased) "there is a difference between Jews and Judiasm". Please keep davening..
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Nov 05, 2008 at 10:27 PM A_Woman_Outside_of_Brooklyn Says:
“ I risked my life to daven in three concentration camps, and raised two children shomer shabbes and worked hard without living on section 8, WIC or other parasitic welfare assistance. You are a fool in your definition who is a Jew ”
I am glad you survived B"H, but am confused as to what fault you find with my previous comment. As one of the Gedolim said on a shiur I was listening to yesterday (paraphrased) "there is a difference between Jews and Judiasm". Please keep davening..
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Nov 05, 2008 at 11:19 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I cried, too. It was a beautiful moment, seeing this long-shot young guy from a modest background winning this presidential election by the biggest margin in decades, with his wife and kids by his side.
After all is said and done, he is a pretty good speaker, and he spoke about the need for all of us to work together and not as enemies.
His speech quoted or paraphrased many stirring American political speakers (including Lincoln, King, and Kennedy).
If you heard Hitler in his speech, you must be hearing the voices of hatred in your own head. ”
I agree that it was a beautiful & gracious speech. He mentioned looking forward to working with McCain, and McCain's service to this country; he thanked McCain & Palin as well. He talked about working together to make the country better for everyone. And of course he evoked Lincoln, another obscure Illinois congressman, with the quote: "We are not enemies, but friends...though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection". I didn't hear any Hitler in there either, unless you'd call Lincoln a fascist.
From the footage I saw, the Grant Park crowd seemed happy & awed, though not in any way disorderly.
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Nov 06, 2008 at 12:18 AM Kenya or Kenisht Says:
He has a way with crowds which is why people are completely mesmerized by his speeches. Some of us actually wake up after and ask ourselves, "VUS HUT ER TAKEH GEZUGT???"
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Nov 06, 2008 at 04:23 PM A_Woman_Outside_of_Brooklyn Says:
As we very recently davened, "Tshuva, Tzedakah, Tefillah". Those will help us through this most challenging time. Everything, ultimately, is Yad Hashem.
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Nov 08, 2008 at 11:08 PM Mike In Midwood Says:
Who ever thinks Obama is going to cause the next holocaust is an idiot and is a downright racist!!!