Israelis Were Asked to Name the ‘Worst’ U.S. President for Israel of the Last 40 Years. Guess Who They Chose.

[Ban Hammer 12,836]

More than 60 percent of Israeli Jews named President Barack Obama as the “worst” U.S. president for Israel in the past four decades, according to a new poll published Tuesday in the Los Angeles Jewish Journal.

Columnist Shmuel Rosner, who contributed questions to the poll, reported that when those surveyed were asked to name the U.S. president from Jimmy Carter to the present who has been the “worst for Israel,” Obama scored “head and shoulders above all others”:

When it comes to the “best” President, Israelis hesitate, as they have more than one candidate for the top spot. But when they are asked about the “worst” there is no such hesitation. One President stands head and shoulders above all others: Obama – with 63% of Jewish Israelis choosing him. Carter comes at a distant second with 16%, and other presidents are barely mentioned (the Bushes with 4% and 3%, Reagan with 2%).

As to the “best for Israel” president, 37 percent of Jewish Israelis named Bill Clinton, 34 percent said George W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan came in third at 8 percent.

Rosner noted that the outcome suggested that Israelis are not intrinsically biased toward Democrats or Republicans.

“Israelis don’t have a problem with the Democratic Party or with a Democratic president,” Rosner observed.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/04/29/israelis-were-asked-to-name-the-worst-u-s-president-for-israel-of-the-last-40-years-guess-who-they-chose/

[zuluweta 250]

They don't get to vote in US elections anyway (unless they're also US citizens).

Republicans have a 41% approval rating compared to 46% for Democrats - http://www.pewresearch.org/data-trend/political-attitudes/republican-party-favorability/

[Tahoma 2,291]

I would consider that rating a badge of honor.

[OriZ 3,157]

I actually don't agree with that, I think Carter was worse. And actually there were many worse along the way. While I completely disagree with many, many of Obama's policies - the economy, certain aspects of his foreign policy, etc. I don't think he's a bad pres for Israel at all.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Where's the poll for the non-Jewish Israelis?

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I actually don't agree with that, I think Carter was worse. And actually there were many worse along the way. While I completely disagree with many, many of Obama's policies - the economy, certain aspects of his foreign policy, etc. I don't think he's a bad pres for Israel at all.

I agree Carter was worse .

[Tahoma 2,291]

Carter must have been worse because he attempted to base his foreign policy on human rights instead of naked aggression.

[bowens44 213]

and we care because??? Israel is directly responsible for most of the trouble in the middles east. We need to stop supporting them.

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[OriZ 3,157]

Carter must have been worse because he attempted to base his foreign policy on human rights instead of naked aggression.

Carter was(is) an idiot.

In general.

and we care because??? Israel is directly responsible for most of the trouble in the middles east. We need to stop supporting them.

Who's the genius that decided ignorance is bliss?

[Tahoma 2,291]

Carter was(is) an idiot.

In general.

^^^ That's deep. Very deep.

[decocker 7,198]

Carter must have been worse because he attempted to base his foreign policy on human rights instead of naked aggression.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Carter must have been worse because he attempted to base his foreign policy on human rights instead of naked aggression.

Foreign policy was only a sliver of carter's incontinence

[OnMyWayID 1,489]

Carter must have been worse because he attempted to base his foreign policy on human rights instead of naked aggression.

Every country does what is in its own best interest. Carter is a great human being and I admire him, but he was a terrible president.

We can all wear flowers in our hair and sing peace songs but in the long term all that does is allow people naive about human nature create larger long term problems. Worse yet these people never understand that they set those problems in motion and will repeat the stupidity if given a chance.

In the end I really do not care what other people think who is/was the best American president for *their* country - any more than say Russians should care what Americans think was the best Russian president for Americans.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Every country does what is in its own best interest. Carter is a great human being and I admire him, but he was a terrible president.

We can all wear flowers in our hair and sing peace songs but in the long term all that does is allow people naive about human nature create larger long term problems. Worse yet these people never understand that they set those problems in motion and will repeat the stupidity if given a chance.

In the end I really do not care what other people think who is/was the best American president for *their* country - any more than say Russians should care what Americans think was the best Russian president for Americans.

Exacto

[JohnR! 5,495]

I believe a more relevant poll would determine how many Americans give a rat's about what a handful of Israelis - or any other sect of foreign nationals indeed - may or may not think about the POTUS.

It must have been a slow news day....

They don't get to vote in US elections anyway (unless they're also US citizens).

Republicans have a 41% approval rating compared to 46% for Democrats - http://www.pewresearch.org/data-trend/political-attitudes/republican-party-favorability/