As many Jewish voters approve of President Obama\’s performance as disapprove in an American Jewish Committee poll that shows much disappointment stems from his handling of the economy.
51 percent of Israeli Jews hold negative views of U.S. President Barack Obama, while 41 percent feel positive towards the American leader, a poll released on Thursday by the Saban Center for Middle East Policy found. According to the poll, the world figure most admired by Israeli Jews is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by former U.S. president Bill Clinton, with Obama coming in third place. Not surprisingly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the world leader most disliked by Israeli Jews.
The U.S. Senate is expected to approve Elana Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court.
We are all a little too dependent on others\’ approval and admiration. This is not only psychologically unhealthy, but it also may show that one doesn\’t feel close with God.
There\’s nothing so intoxicating as when a mentor singles you out,shining the warm light of approval all over you.
It seems you can\’t throw a cat without hitting a story about Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern who may or may no thave engaged in untoward relations with President Clinton. We maynever know exactly what transpired between the two, but it has captured the world\’s attention more than any other of the president\’s alleged dalliances with the opposite sex.
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