Area Rabbi’s Dinner Out Sparks Rumors Of CEO Bid

Area Rabbi’s Dinner Out Sparks Rumors Of CEO Bid LOS ANGELES, CA ‚Äì Rumors are swirling among Orthodox insiders that the Weil family supper last night at Pats, site of the first Orthodox Union primary, was, in fact, an attempt by the family of nine to test the waters for a 2008 presidential run. The candidate ‚Äì interacting with locals, visiting key landmarks, and, according to political observers, using the outing to showcase his message of strong family values… Pundits said the family’s slow walk down leafy Pico Boulevard signaled a deep concern for environmental issues, while their decision to attend Sunday services at Bnai David Judea acted as a nod to the community’s important bloc of not-so-religious voters. The Weils also strolled the shopping districts of wealthy Beverly Hills, showing their ability to relate to a cross-section of Americans. "They looked very presidential," Rob Eshman said.