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Tag Archives: john podhoretz
My Ambivalence About Robert Novak
I read Novak’s enormous memoir. We agreed on most things, but not about things Jewish. Bob Novak was a relentless critic of Israel. Why? From TheTablet.com: Meanwhile, much of the Jewish pundit class has treated news of Novak’s passing delicately. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Islam, Israel, Jews
Tagged american jewry, bob novak, Brandeis University, guerrilla theater, john judis, john podhoretz
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The Today Show Should Ask Ann Coulter Tough Questions About Jews
Matt Drudge reports: "Coulter was set to unveil her new book, GUILTY. But one network insider claims it was the book’s theme — a brutal examination of liberal bias in the new era — that got executives to dis-invite the … Continue reading
Posted in Ann Coulter
Tagged best disinfectant, conservative circles, david brock, joe sobran, john podhoretz, liberal bias, matt drudge, network interview, njdc
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Jonathan S. Tobin Leaves For Commentary Magazine
From The Jewish Exponent: The editor of the Jewish Exponent, Jonathan S. Tobin, will be leaving the newspaper to become executive editor of Commentary magazine. Bennett L. Aaron, chairman of the Jewish Publishing Group said in a statement: "We thank … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Journalism
Tagged american intellectual life, american jewish press, jerusalem post, jewish exponent, john podhoretz, jonathan tobin
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Shock Poll: Jews Now Favor McCain in New York, 54-32
John Podhoretz writes for Commentary magazine: The Siena poll, one of the two key polls of New York state voters, has come out with its monthly snapshot of the presidential race in the Empire State. And it’s stunning. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Jews
Tagged august poll, jewish vote, John McCain, john podhoretz, rasmussen poll, steve greenberg
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Judaism As Counterculture
Eytan Kobre writes: What do Senator Joseph Lieberman, Attorney General Michael Mukasey and attorney Jay Lefkowitz, President Bush’s special envoy for human rights in North Korea have in common? For one, they have each come under severe verbal abuse and … Continue reading
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Tagged comrades and colleagues, jay lefkowitz, john podhoretz, national security policy, senator joseph lieberman, senator lieberman
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