Daily Archives: February 23, 2008

If McCain’s Lying About Vicki Iseman, He’s Finished

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

I’m disappointed that all my right-wing friends and the entire right-wing commentariat dismiss the New York Times story on John McCain’s relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman. If McCain’s lying that there was never a meeting about Iseman in 1999, if … Continue reading →

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Chabad Vs. Modern Orthodox

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

I spent my Shabbat evenly divided between Chabad and the Modern Orthodox. Friday night dinner was with Chabad. It was a big raucous informal table. As Dennis Prager says, it seems like all Chabad shlichim (emissaries) are funny and all … Continue reading →

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Russian Emigre Author Sana Krasikov

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Luke Ford

During LimmudLA, I become fascinated with the plight of Soviet Jewry. My new cause is fueled by one Soviet Jew in particular — author Sana Krasikov (the Forward, the Atlantic, the New Yorker). She has a book of short stories … Continue reading →

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