2008 Presidential Elections
Jewish Democrats: Obama ‘flawless’ on Israel
Andrea JacobsSep 07, 2008
During the past year, Barack Obama has been criticized in certain Jewish circles for waffling on his commitment to Israel and an undivided Jerusalem. Last Tuesday, Aug....
Clinton’s night: A Hollywood blockbuster in search of an Oscar
Andrea JacobsSep 07, 2008
Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,And sings the tune without the words,And never stops at all. Emily Dickinson Last Wednesday night, the...
Biden: strong ties, friendly disagreements
Ron Kampeas, JTAAug 28, 2008
DENVER Before he announced his vice presidential pick, Aug. 23, Barack Obama said he wanted someone to spar with but who ultimately would be loyal enough to create a...
The almighty convention: More than a state fair and Purim rolled into one — a desire for change
Chris LeppekAug 28, 2008
The ultimate challenge at a political convention is to determine exactly what is real and what is not. The big party conventions are, after all, the state fairs, the...
A rabbi at the DNC: our responsibility toward our neighbor
IJN StaffAug 28, 2008
By Tzvi Hersh Weinreb This is Rabbi Weinrebs keynote address at the interfaith gathering preceeding the DNC. Weinreb is the executive vice president of OU. Our sacred...
MLK’s ‘I have a dream’ lives today
IJN StaffAug 28, 2008
By Mark Schneier On Aug. 28, our nation was due to pause to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his historic I Have A Dream speech. Although he […]
A trek to
Andrea JacobsAug 28, 2008
At 11:45 a.m. on Monday, I started down the long and winding road to the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center. I walked to the RTD shuttle on Lincoln,...
Protesters revel in opportunity
Chris LeppekAug 28, 2008
Whatever else Denver may have been for the past few days and its been any number of things it has certainly been this: a carnival of causes. Drawn […]
Jewish Demos revel in confidence
Larry HankinAug 28, 2008
Sunday, August 24. The Day Before. Anticipation. Excitement. Dread. Police officers, sheriff deputies and security guards in crisp uniforms. Everywhere. Visitors and...
Jews play significant roles in conventions
Ron Kampeas, JTAAug 21, 2008
WASHINGTON Every four years, the national Democrataic and Republican conventions provide an opportunity for Jewish politicos and communal figures to flex some...
