At less than 3% of the population, I would argue that Jews are no longer just a media market-dominant minority in the U.S. They are the dominant minority.

But knowing me, I will do so anyway – I am verbose like that.

In the American media, it is forbidden to discuss Jewish money influence on American politics, or if they DO mention it offhand, it must be with a caveat that "Jews give to both parties, and chiefly to Democrats, so there is no problem here. You hear that – NO PROBLEM! Move on now!"

The trouble with this meme is that there definitely IS a problem – namely that much of the Jewish money is spent with a view of "What is good for Israel?".

From that point of view, spending on both Democrats and Republicans makes perfect sense, as the lobby is hedging its bets so that no matter who wins, Israel will get its $3 billion "aid" next year…

But, the media in the USA, when they actually (rarely) discuss Israel-USA policy disagreements, always bring on a nice fella from, say, AEI ("American Enterprise for Israelis institute") or the (Jewish) Heritage Foundation think tank, who are quick to say that "Israel and USA goals are the same" (for the first time in history this happens – of course, now we have Kosovo and Albania who also are 100% in agreement, strangely enough, for Kosovo to join Albania)…

So there is no problem Americans – sleep tight, and watch your sons and daughters come home in a casket or without arms, legs or eyes, in part thanks to the "Israel first" lobby…

Edit:
And no, AEI and Heritage Foundation are not what I wrote them to be – at least not officially. If you don't know them – use your god given google to learn…

Its hard to know from the reports if its unfair or not.

More telling though is the New York Times conclusions that Hillary "mismanaged" her campaign (not corruption, just poor strategy and poor utilization of resources).

It killed her argument of experience and managerial competence.

She has nothing left.

"The trouble with this meme is that there definitely IS a problem – namely that much of the Jewish money is spent with a view of "What is good for Israel?"."

Thats a GUESS. And an innaccurate one. I know MANY Jews, and we give to whom we consider the best candidate, of which their impression on Israel is a secondary component.

We vote, and donate, on the basis of economy, adherence to high standards of civil liberties, respect for rule of law, effective and benevolent foreign policy.

The invocation of "Jewish money" as an argument, is THE fascist argument. It was Hitler's, Mussolini's, Father Coughlin's, Lindbergh's.

And, as such it says nothing.

The invocation confirms Phil's mother's description of "The Israel Lobby" as the new fascism, the new "Protocols of the Elders of Zion".

Its not "permitted" because it is hateful, false, irrelevant, malevolent.

"Joe Trippi … said … Mrs. Clinton built a top-down fund-raising operation that relied on a core group of donors … Mr. Obama, by contrast, focused on building a network of small donors whose continued ability to give has been essential to his success."

TOP-DOWN is the key phrase here. Does anyone remember Mrs. Clinton's 'top-down' health plan of 1993? Its byzantine organizational chart caused such bafflement that not one of the six Congressional committees which reviewed it even reported out a bill.

'Top-down' is a reflection of Hillary's autocratic personality. She doesn't have a populist bone in her body. No wonder she needed a 'listening tour' when she ran for Senate in New York. It must have been a new experience for her (listening, that is).

By contrast, both Barack Obama and Ron Paul have demonstrated that the effectiveness of a grassroots campaign is not measured only in financial terms, but also in the genuine buzz it creates. There's no popular buzz for Hillary because, as an elitist, she doesn't trust the people.

'Top-down' is for monarchs and autocrats. Here's to you, Your Majesty! Oops, I forgot to kneel. There goes my head!

Your wisdom, sir, is exceeded only by your modesty. LOL!

Richard Witty, however, is an inveterate liar. His Americanism is strictly that of the poseur.