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Dems vs. GOP: Who gets the Jewish vote?

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    Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch explains

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The president Obama's made a lot of trips overseas during his term but you know today not Israel despite that the most recent -- -- overwhelming number of Jewish voters.

Supported the president over Mitt Romney's Mormon here there at -- -- -- -- I'll tell you what.

-- are liberals overwhelmingly.

And interest to do in the social progress not only have themselves.

And of others.

There's no question.

But that the domestic policy.

Of the Democratic Party historically.

Has attracted huge support.

In the area of foreign affairs I think get.

Both democratic and Republican parties are quite similar it would randomly I would like -- out of Afghanistan today.

Both the Democrats can -- the components no sense.

I mean George Bush so you element could not have been a better friend of Israel.

And yet.

We did better than any other -- maybe but by analyze -- there's supporting him.

You -- -- are they did not there weren't that many who were little you know I think that they sort.

Getting I think about 2627%.

Of the -- Well that's a big deal well normally they get about 23%.

-- -- -- George Bush was a wonderful.

President the Republicans don't think so today -- and I think he understood terrorism.

Like no other president that's why -- I supported him for Don for president Obama's reelection I think he's done a good job every.

But when you -- -- you were very critical of of this is -- Netanyahu will will treatment and a tragic events -- And you were questioning administration somewhat limited interact I sent them a message now by changing -- the outcome of the district this year in New York City and it voted Republican I think they got the message.

-- can you believe that they got an outside believe that President Obama is an honorable man.

I mean you don't want media investment.

I don't care what you do I believe he's an honorable man number of equipment to -- people who do -- whiny.

You can't -- all a lot of things I don't know there's -- you know.

He doesn't have to like the BB not 109.

Personally right but when and could Barack says there's never have been -- close a relationship.

In terms of -- sharing of intelligence.

And the shipment of military supplies between.

US and Israel.

That's what counts -- -- -- -- out what about president saying that.

Israel has to do more in this process so why not so much -- others and that's what got -- That's what got my go to when he said that go back to that 67 line I -- but I he has changed on that.

And I said to Mr.

President.

That's what got my apps that.

You can have that position but.

People have to understand that Israel has to worry about its lines.

Of defense -- not to.

Principal -- he is said to the Palestinians go back to the peace table.

Without conditions isn't that he prevented the Palestinian Authority from becoming -- state.

At the Security Council I believe him I trust him.

And once again.

Both Romney and Obama are good on Israel -- wouldn't attack.

-- on Israel.

I attack -- his domestic.

And.

Programs let me get you -- it is very quickly as you were speaking -- there.

I'm Joseph Biden our vice president -- State's courts.

Had just -- the senate chamber short time ago.

To -- weigh in on this vote that that would not be the democratic plan to extend all the bush rates minus those for the upper income what do you -- -- -- real quick.

I am for the democratic proposal which which is that keep detection is high on the rich.

Hmmm wonder those -- and everyone else -- look at the middle class should be kept the lower -- -- your perfectly fine just stick into the I think that the the Obama administration should put.

And whose house -- -- -- in to -- a few minutes ago does not the senator's tax and I think had the Obama administration -- put the Republicans against the wall.

And -- that means that you keep the taxes if you don't change the law and put them back on the rich.

Interest men it's always plays and he can hook you very much -- lot -- --