[ April 18, 2024 ]
Newsmax has issued it’s list of the “75 Most Influential Jewish Republicans”, and yours truly emerges at …. #60.
Although how Geraldo Rivera makes this list is beyond me. If he’s a Jew or a Republican, I’m a monk. And if he’s influential, I’ll eat my hat.
Outside of that misstep, it’s an interesting list.
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“75 Most Influential Jewish Republicans”
By Jim Meyers, Newsmax, 22 Jun 2015 15:21 PMIn 1992, Republican President George H.W. Bush won just 11 percent of the Jewish vote in his unsuccessful re-election bid against Bill Clinton.
By 2008, GOP candidate John McCain brought in 22 percent of the Jewish vote, and in 2012 Mitt Romney won 31 percent of that vote, clearly indicating Republicans have been gaining support in the Jewish-American community.Another sign of growing GOP support among Jews, in large part due to dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama’s policies toward Israel: In April, the Jewish Republican Coalition hosted 800 members at its annual spring meeting at Sheldon Adelson’s Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Two years ago, the same gathering drew less than 400.
Now, Newsmax takes a look at the “75 Most Influential Jewish Republicans.”
No Jewish American is likely to be more influential when it comes to election cycles than Adelson himself.
The chairman and CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., whose holdings include the Venetian, is worth more than $31 billion, according to Forbes. He reportedly contributed $100 million to Republicans in the 2012 election cycle, and has vowed to once again spend heavily in support of the GOP in 2016.
Listed below are Newsmax’s 75 Most Influential Jewish Republicans. A caveat: Not everyone on the list may actually be a registered Republican. But these are individuals who have a public identity as a Republican or lean heavily toward Republican.
1. Sheldon Adelson, billionaire businessman and major Republican donor.
2. William Kristol, founder and editor of the political magazine The Weekly Standard and a political commentator on several networks.
3. Charles Krauthammer, syndicated columnist, author, political commentator, and frequent panelist on Fox News.
4. Steve Schwarzman, financier, philanthropist, chairman and CEO of the Blackstone Group, a private equity firm.
5. Mark Levin, author and syndicated radio show host, president of the Landmark Legal Foundation, and contributor to National Review Online and other media outlets.
6. David Brooks, New York Times political columnist.
7. Henry Kissinger, Nobel Peace Prize winner, former secretary of State and adviser to two Republican presidents.
8. Michael Chertoff, former Homeland Security secretary.
9. Eric Cantor, former U.S. congressman from Virginia who served as the House Majority Leader.
10. Michael Mukasey, former U.S. attorney general.
11. Paul Singer, billionaire hedge fund manager and political activist.
12. Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.
13. Michael Savage, author, activist, political commentator, and host of the popular nationally syndicated radio program “The Savage Nation.”
14. Matthew Brooks, executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
15. Matt Drudge, creator and editor of the Drudge Report.
16. Bernard Marcus, co-founder and former CEO of Home Depot, Inc. and member of the Board of Directors of the Republican Jewish Coalition.17. Mel Sembler, shopping mall magnate in Florida who backed Jeb Bush during his gubernatorial runs and supports Bush for president.
18. Wayne Berman, businessman and lobbyist who was a senior adviser to the Bush-Cheney campaign in 2000 and 2004.
19. Henry Kravis, equity billionaire who hosted a fundraiser for Jeb Bush in February.
20. Norm Coleman, former U.S. senator from Minnesota who left office in 2009.
21. Ed Snider, Chairman of Comcast Spectacor and owner of Philadelphia Flyers hockey team.
22. Bruce Kovner, hedge fund owner and former chairman of the American Enterprise Institute.
23. Lee Zeldin, currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York’s 1st district. He is the only Jewish Republican in Congress.
24. Ari Fleischer, media consultant and former White House Press Secretary for President George W. Bush.
25. Susan Golding, former mayor of San Diego, now president and CEO of the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation in San Diego, and board member of the International Republican Institute.
26. Jay Dardenne, lieutenant governor of Louisiana.
27. Ben Stein, writer, lawyer, actor, and commentator on political and economic issues.
28. John Paulson, hedge fund billionaire who helped raise funds for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.
29. David Horowitz, founder and current president of the David Horowitz Freedom Center and editor of FrontPage Magazine.
30. Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, columnist, author, and public speaker.31. David Frum, political commentator, author, senior editor at The Atlantic, and former White House staffer under President George W. Bush credited with coining the phrase “axis of evil.”
32. Steve Malzberg, veteran radio talk show host and now host of “The Steve Malzberg Show” on Newsmax TV.
33. David Zucker, film director, producer and screenwriter whose credits include “Airplane!”34. Michael Medved, radio show host, author, political commentator and film critic.
35. David Flaum, national chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
36. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, best-selling author, TV host, public speaker, and founder of This World: The Values Network, dedicated to advancing Jewish values in the media and culture.
37. Lawrence Ellison, founder of the software firm Oracle Corporation who hosted a fundraiser for Sen. Rand Paul last year.
38. Jonah Goldberg, columnist, author, and editor-at-large for National Review Online.
39. Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America and Republican donor.40. Linda Lingle, governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010, now an adviser to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.
41. Larry A. Mizel, a businessman and philanthropist who is chairman of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and a member of the National Board of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
42. Howard Kohr, executive director of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.43. Jennifer Rubin, neoconservative Washington Post columnist.
44. Jeff Jacoby, syndicated Boston Globe columnist.
45. Ben Shapiro, political commentator, best-selling author, radio talk show host, and media consultant.
46. Al Michaels, sportscaster now with NBC Sports.
47. Adam Sandler, actor and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member.48. Steve Wynn, Las Vegas casino mogul and contributor to the Republican Governors Association.
49. Norman Braman, car dealership magnate, past president of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and financial backer of presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
50. Earle I. Mack, businessman and former U.S. ambassador who served as chairman and CEO of the New York State Council on the Arts.
51. Nicolas Muzin, Orthodox Jewish political adviser to presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
52. Howard Jonas, telecommunications and energy magnate and Republican financial contributor.
53. Marc Goldman, multi-millionaire businessman and major contributor to Republican candidates.
54. Richard Roberts, New Jersey philanthropist who helped fund a tour of Israel for Sen. Rand Paul and supports Gov. Scott Walker for president.
55. Beny Alagem, founder and former chief executive of Packard Bell, owner of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and supporter of Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign.
56. Michael Dell, founder and CEO of the computer giant Dell Inc.
57. Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft and current owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
58. Stanley Tate, AIPAC founder and real estate mogul.
59. Jerry Bruckheimer, film and TV producer responsible for the “CSI” series, and a Republican campaign contributor.
60. Pamela Geller, political activist, commentator, and co-founder of Stop Islamization of America.
61. Barbara Winston, socialite and philanthropist, daughter-in-law to the late Harry Winston.
62. Ken Mehlman, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and campaign manager for George W. Bush’s 2004 presidential campaign.
63. John Podhoretz, editor of Commentary magazine, columnist for the New York Post, and former speechwriter for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.
64. Geraldo Rivera, talk show host and Fox News correspondent.
65. Ben Bernanke, economist and former chairman of the Federal Reserve.
66. Joshua Bolten, White House Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush.67. Matthew Brooks, director of the Jewish Policy Center and Executive Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
68. Alan Greenspan, economics consultant who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006.
69. Lewis M. Eisenberg, founder and former chairman of the Republican Leadership Council and former chairman of the Finance Committee of the Republican National Committee.70. Sam Fox, businessman, former ambassador, and a major Republican donor.
71. Elliott Broidy, businessman, fundraiser, former Finance Committee chairman for the Republican National Committee and member of the Board of Directors for the Republican Jewish Coalition.
72. Fred Zeidman, businessman and fundraiser who was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as the chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
73. Cheryl Halpern, former chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and former chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Board of Directors.
74. Robert I. Schostak, until February the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party.
75. Florence Shapiro, former president pro tempore of the Texas Senate, appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the Honorary Delegation to accompany him to Jerusalem for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel.
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51 Comments
8 years ago
Very good…. Now, show me a similar list of the most influential Jewish Democrats. (I want to see who we are up against!)
8 years ago
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8 years ago
Geraldo Rivera he’s only Jewish when it comes to attacking Israel.
8 years ago
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Mark
Pamela is # 1 on any list of individuals.
That’s Just a FACT!
In America Pamela is a heroine.
The Moslems want her real bad.
Pamela is a National Treasure.
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8 years ago
Reply to
Mark
Just another quisling like those Jews who support the NIF. Personally I blame their parents for raising them in ignorance.
8 years ago
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8 years ago
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8 years ago
Pamela, I almost fell out of chair laughing at this remark you made: “How Geraldo Rivera makes this list is beyond me. If he’s a Jew, I’m a monk. And if he’s influential, I’ll eat my hat.”
How do they figure Geraldo with the Poncho Villa mustache, makes the list of Jewish Republicans?
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
Actually Geraldo IS both !
1/2 Jewish 1/2 Puerto Rican
That’s Just a FACT !
In his ‘former life’ Geraldo was known as Jerry Rivera
8 years ago
Reply to
RightVote
I remember the stir it caused when he decided to start using the Spanish version of Jerry. What good work has he done for the Jewish people?
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
What good work has he done for the Jewish people?
WHY are you separating the Jewish people from people like myself, a non Jew. Somehow I don’t think that’s helpful. Stop already with this Identity Politics.
8 years ago
Reply to
RightVote
Because he is on the list of Jewish Republicans? Are you on the list? I’m with Pamela on being curious why he is on the list. It has nothing to do with you.
This is why it is curious to some people, it’s nothing personal:
.Newsmax: “75 Most Influential Jewish Republicans.”
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
No Roger I am not on the list…I already stated that I am a non Jew. The List of Influential Jews is Impressive. The Jews listed have worked for all of man kind. You sir, are wondering what Geraldo did for the Jews ? So working for mankind and separating Jews from the list of mankind isn’t helpful to anyone.
8 years ago
Reply to
RightVote
Most of the time what is good for the Jews is good for mankind, and bad for Nazis, islamofascists, and murdering filistini dogs. Pick a side. The time for choosing is upon us.
8 years ago
Reply to
sandra schmidt
We don’t need to PICK sides the right side is obvious to decent people, and it’s not a matter of being on the side of the Jews or not,the Jews happen to be on the side of decency like the rest of us we do not make decisions in this country based on the opinions of Netanyahu or the Jewish lobby,but rather at least I hope so on the side of decency and civilization.
8 years ago
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Stuart Stephens
If the “right side” is obvious, why wouldn’t you choose to be on that side? There is no state of “decency”. There is no army of “decency”. I support the US Constitution and the State of Israel.
ISIS, Obama, the Saudis, Black Panthers, filistinis, Muslim Bros, Iranian government, etc. are enemies of freedom. Most decent people know that.
8 years ago
Reply to
RightVote
I understand your point and I’m with you my American brother or sister.. I am very curious why he made the list, that’s all. The author used the words “Most Influential”. I hope someone out there can enlighten me on this.
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
Geraldo is a legend in his and his fans minds, he’s always claimed to be of jewish descent.
geraldo made news exposing pro wrestling as fake, he apparently thought that was news.
Geraldo then got into the face of a wrestler and yelled calling him a fake and a phony, the wrestler gave geraldo mild backhand and said is that fake, geraldo flew to the floor and came back for more. Geraldo is narrow minded.
8 years ago
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vincent bruce
Sorry. You are confused. That was John Stossel who was working for 20/20 who got hit by David Schultz former wrestler.
8 years ago
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Max Mendelbaum
I looked it up on you tube and yes stossel but some others remember geraldo too, even the is that fake, comment, who knows, i don’t like to doubt myself.
8 years ago
Reply to
vincent bruce
Who are the others? NO it wasn’t Geraldo. You have a hard time with admitting you were wrong?
8 years ago
Reply to
Max Mendelbaum
There was some reporting about geraldo also. the video I remembered from the 80’s may have fooled me, the one I remember was rivera.
are you nuts, did kids throw rocks at you when you went to school.
Why would you challenge me like this, it seems intrusive.
8 years ago
Reply to
vincent bruce
Intrusive? To question why you have a hard time to admit your obvious mis-recollection? Or for asking who are these others that support your erroneous claim? Nuts? You obviously have personal issue’s with admitting mistakes and instead of manning up to them you chose instead juvenile ad hominem attacks. Good riddance!
8 years ago
Reply to
Max Mendelbaum
Okay as you say it is a mis-recollection, but when you google rivera slapped by wrestler, this video comes up so for some reason there is a common mis-recollection, there is some mystery here, sorry to bother you.
8 years ago
Reply to
vincent bruce
I Googled ” rivera slapped by wrestler”. No video with Geraldo Rivera being slapped by a wrestler comes up. So why don’t you provide a link here for all of us to witness that video of Giraldo being slapped by wrestler or just admit NO such video exists to cause such a ‘common’ mis-recollection or mystery. Perhaps some other commenter confused Giraldo with Stossel but that doesn’t make it common or based on some mysterious video which doesn’t exist. You’re still in denial mode.
8 years ago
Reply to
Max Mendelbaum
Perhaps I made a statement that was incorrect, but I rely on my memory a lot when conversing, generally I remember things very well, this probable error was created by someone who perhaps fooled me.It’s good to have a fact checker around , it is helpful thank you.
8 years ago
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Max Mendelbaum
No one is denying anything you goof, that is stossel in the video as I noted in the first post, but you’re too stupid to understand or listen, for some reason more than just I have been under the impression it was geraldo.
Do you want me to tell myself I didn’t think it was geraldo, when I did think it was.
You are an irritant.
8 years ago
Reply to
pamelageller
Um… if Geraldo is a “Republican Jew” then Pamela is a “Liberal Palestinian”
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
I don’t know about others that has had one but I’m as proud as a Peacock to get a personal response to one of my post from Pamela herself.
HELL YEAH!!!
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
He’s Jewish by birth only. According to Jewish law, a Jew is Jewish if the mother is Jewish.. Which is the case with him. Not really trying to educate here. Just sayin’….I think that’s what meant by JINO… Although he uses no Jewish name. Obviously really does not seem to identify with the cultural/religious aspect.
8 years ago
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His mother was Puerto Rican his father was Jewish he just figured he could go further on TV with his mothers Hispanic surname
8 years ago
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8 years ago
Here is the Wiki scoop on Geraldo (Jerry Rivera).
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
OMG. Geraldo’s mother was Jewish. Look out, Israel. The next thing you know he will be making aliyah!
8 years ago
As a Jew myself this list is very heartwarming. However, this will give fodder to all the anti-Semites out there who put it about that the Jewish Lobby(aka Zionists) run America!
8 years ago
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Judi
.I didn’t know what an Anti-Zionist was until meeting some ‘Jewish’ Anti-Zionist co-workers who are by no means Anti-Semitic, which wouldn’t make sense, nor are they Hassids. They’re a crew of Anti-Zionist Jews who believe Zionism is mismanaged and not at all transparent here or in Israel.
Anyway, for me? I remain Israel 1st but wish that more Jewish people would speak up for Pamela Gellar, Brigitte Gabriel and John Guandolo in their efforts to educate people on Islam’s inherent mandate to Jihad until dominant over all other cultures in our world… meaning that there is no real ‘moderate’ Muslim, just those who are either ignorant or waiting for their numbers to increase before they subject their neighbors to Theocratic tyranny.
8 years ago
Pamela, I almost fell out of chair laughing at this remark you made: “How Geraldo Rivera makes this list is beyond me. If he’s a Jew, I’m a monk. And if he’s influential, I’ll eat my hat.”
8 years ago
Reply to
Roger
In the 60’s Geraldo was a young Jewish lawyer “Jerry Rivers” then he changed his name to his mothers maiden name to take advantage of and jump onto the minority bandwagon in order to further a Media Career
8 years ago
Reply to
Stuart Stephens
His mother’s maiden name was Friedman, not Rivera. His father’s last name was Rivera. Strictly speaking, he’s Jewish. However, it’s hard for me to imagine that he is a Republican.
8 years ago
David Brooks a Republican????? Hello?????
8 years ago
#13 Michael Savage, Republican?? That would be some news to him. As I remember, not many on conservative side criticised republicans more that him, all since Bush administration was instrumental to suggest to Brits to put him (Savage) on the list of banned from Britain.
8 years ago
keep up the good fight….and stay safe please. congratulations.
8 years ago
Best line I’ve read in weeks: “Although how Geraldo Rivera makes this list is beyond me. If he’s a Jew or a Republican, I’m a monk. And if he’s influential, I’ll eat my hat.”
Congrats for making the list (especially, ABOVE Geraldo, Pamela).
Now, bedtime for me…I’m off with this (and I don’t care about Judy’s politics or lack thereof – I don’t know about ’em and I don’t care about ’em…whatever they are.) I like the song. I hope others do, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaPkkOYg4cQ
8 years ago
Pamela, congratulations for making the list.
Yes, Geraldo not only should be taken off the list, this grandstanding narcissist should be taken off the air. And to make matters worse, he is going to be an alternate member of “The Five.” Ugh! I know many Fox viewers who share this opinion.
8 years ago
You’re number one in my book, Pamela!
Hashem yevarech otach!
8 years ago
Yes, i understand that ‘Flipper’ does…
oh wait, Flippers not here. Sorry;)
8 years ago
Geraldo who said he would like to spit in Mchelle Malkins face because she dared to oppose illegal immigration, A Conservative?? Is this some kind of joke. He also has had some very nasty things to say about Pamrla. The only thing I would give him credit for is… Finding Al Capone’s empty vault & getting his nose broken on national TV. Who’s the bigger Clown Rivera or Trump, That is what any poll (that includes him), should be about.
