I figured I would write about this in celebration of the Jewish New Year.  At first, when my uncle Steve sent a video of comedian Sarah Silverman to me (see below) talking about “The Great Schlep”, I thought it was a joke.  But in fact, it wasn’t.  There really is a movement of Pro-Obama Jews organizing a trip to Florida with the intent to persuade their not-so liberal grandparents to vote for the Democratic Candidate in the upcoming presidential election.  Read this opinion piece from the LA Times for a closer look at “The Great Schlep”…

Off on the Great Schlep by Joel Stein 

My Grandma Sooky, who just turned 90 (see pic above from her party, Happy Birthday!!!!), lives in San Francisco, but actually she was born and raised in Florida.  I doubt she will need much persuading from me to vote for Obama, she’s a pretty hip grandmother.  But I miss her and wish I could make “The Great Schlep” to California just to hang out with her, and that’s the truth jack.  

However, it’s specifically Florida that Jews are worried about, being that it’s a swing state with 27 electoral votes up for grabs.  And of course, we all remember what happened in 2000 don’t we?  Check out the Sarah Silverman video, it’s pretty funny…

Shout out to my uncle Steve for sending this to me, no one on the planet makes me laugh harder than him, plus he’s the biggest Borat fan I know…which reminds me, I’ve got a Best of Borat post on the way, don’t sleep it’s gonna be sick!!!  And here’s the website for “The Great Schlep”…

www.thegreatschlep.com