Category Archives: Politics

Why Did The Los Angeles Gadolim Support Politician Paul Koretz?

I got a postcard Tuesday on behalf of Paul Koretz and Jack Weiss from the "Cutting Edge Consultants" claiming that their candidates were endorsed by (I have no idea if these claims are lies): Rabbi David Akhamzdeh (Ohr Haemet) Rabbi … Continue reading

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Jack Kemp – The Biggest Political Disappointment Of My Lifetime

Jack Kemp was my teenage dream of a politician in the early 1980s but then he never blossomed. He never accomplished anything. He just went flat. He was a complete bust as Bob Dole’s running mate in 1996. Alan Steinberg … Continue reading

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How Come There Are No Liberal Hypocrites?

We have all these Obama appointees who’ve cheated on their taxes. But such liberals are not hypocrites. What does a liberal have to do to be a hypocrite? WASHINGTON (AP) _ Health and Human Services nominee Kathleen Sebelius has corrected … Continue reading

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An Interview With TV Pundit & Author S.E. Cupp

I watched S.E. Cupp on the Fox News TV show "Red Eye" Saturday night and procured a telephone interview with her Monday afternoon. She co-authored the new book Why You’re Wrong About The Right: Behind The Myths – The Surprising … Continue reading

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Conservatives Shouldn’t Try To Appeal To Minorities

I wonder how much these same arguments apply to synagogues reaching out to gays? There’s not a hint in this JTA story that same-sex sex might be completely against Judaism and appealing to its practicioners is appealing sentiments contrary to … Continue reading

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