Former World Jewish Congress chief Bronfman endorses 'tough idealist' Obama - Haaretz - Israel News

Former World Jewish Congress chief Bronfman endorses 'tough idealist' Obama - Haaretz - Israel News: "Former World Jewish Congress chief Bronfman endorses 'tough idealist' Obama
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel News, Barack Obama

Barack Obama gained the support of one of the Jewish world's most prominent leaders Friday, when Canadian philanthropist Edgar M. Bronfman gave the Democratic presidential candidate his endorsement.

In a column on the Huffingtonpost, Bronfman asserted that Obama is the candidate who will act in the best interest of Israel. Of Obama's Republican rival, the philanthropist said: 'As an American Jew who loves Israel, I cannot support John McCain.'"

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