Romney Gets Mad Props From Jews

Written by Doug Giles on August 10, 2012

Aw.  This has gotta hurt Debbie Wasserman Schultz’ feelings.

A new list of non-Jews “who are most positively influencing the Jewish future” lists Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the top position. The list was created and compiled by the Algeimener, a Jewish newspaper.

“Love or hate his politics, Romney’s vocal support for Israel as a contender for the world’s top job, has challenged the incumbent and many Americans to rediscover their own understanding of the United States’ special relationship with the Jewish state,” the writes the Algemeiner.

The description of why the Jewish paper picked Romney continues: “His tough stance on Iran has put the Ayatollahs on notice.  In his recent trip to the Holy Land, he acknowledged Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and cited the historic connection of the Jewish people with the land, which has gone a long way in underlining the Jewish narrative regarding Israel on the world stage, thereby earning him the top spot this year.”

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