This is the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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Fast Forward Obama Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
President Barack Obama announced new U.S. sanctions against Iran’s energy, petrochemical and financial sectors on Tuesday that he said would further pressure the country for failing to meet international nuclear obligations. In a statement, Obama said the United States remained committed to finding a diplomatic resolution to the standoff with Tehran but was committed “to…
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Opinion Romney’s Visit Shows Israel as Rising Power
For people used to presidential candidate visits to Israel, Mitt Romney’s was a short, strange trip. Missing were the carefully scripted visits to high-profile places like Yad Vashem and Sederot. And though he did get a photo-op at the Western Wall, it wasn’t planned in advance. Press coverage was strictly controlled and interviews were minimal….
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Opinion Mitt’s Note and a Prayer
Most of the people wouldn’t have known who Mitt Romney was if wasn’t for the large entourage. But word travelled fast around the courtyard of the Western Wall that the Republican presidential candidate had arrived. The weather in Jerusalem is scorching and the atmosphere at the wall is intense, as people recite the special Afternoon…
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Fast Forward Romney Aide: Mitt Would Back Iran Strike
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would respect an Israeli decision to use military force to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, a senior aide said on Sunday. Romney met in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the second leg of a foreign trip aimed at bolstering his foreign policy credentials in his…
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Opinion Standing Up for Israel
In recent days, Republican strategists and conservative mega-donors have lined up behind a campaign to distort President Barack Obama’s strong record of support for the state of Israel in hopes of winning over Jewish voters in a few swing states. I wonder what those critics would have said if they had been in the Oval…
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Opinion Stoking Fears of ‘Other’ Obama
Obama the Foreigner: It began back in January, and sure enough, here it is again. This is Romney in January, celebrating his New Hampshire primary win: “This president takes his inspiration from the capitals of Europe; we look to the cities and small towns of America.” And, “I want you to remember when our White…
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Fast Forward Obama Thumping Romney Among Jews: Poll
On the eve of presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s visit to Israel, a new Gallup poll reveals that Jewish American voters continue to support his rival, President Barack Obama, by a wide 68%-25% margin. According to the poll, released on Friday, Americans have a generally positive view of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with 35%…
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Opinion Mitt’s Balancing Act
Mitt Romney started off his overseas tour on the wrong foot, with a series of gaffes in his first stop in London. But the presumptive Republican nominee seems well aware of the pitfalls waiting ahead as he reaches Israel on Saturday night. The main point for Romney is to avoid overtly criticizing President Barack Obama…
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