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Reversing The Media Narrative
The news media have said for the past few weeks that Rick Santorum’s conservative views will alienate women. The facts on the ground say otherwise. The Washington Post reports: “…Santorum has grown more popular among women while talking about his … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16). Watch the video. * Rabbi Wein writes: “People who are … Continue reading
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The Lowest Form Of Political Discourse
Reality Check: What you may not know is that in this presidential election cycle, every single candidate for president, including President Obama, has been called a racist. Herman Cain was called a racist because he said blacks had been brainwashed … Continue reading
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Tagged bill maher, Glenn Beck, michelle bachmann, newt gingrich, presidential election cycle, rick santorum
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Dennis Prager’s Worst Day As A Republican
On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said yesterday was his worst day as a Republican. He was that ashamed of the lies said about Mitt Romney by Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry. These three have been attacking … Continue reading
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Conservative Commentator Tony Blankley Is Dead
I met him in October of 2005: Washington Times Op/Ed Editor Tony Blankley Calls For Constituational Declaration Of War Against Islamic Fascism Blankley spoke to the Wednesday Morning Club Monday. I sat next to the radiant Cathy Seipp, bathing in … Continue reading
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I’m Now Rooting For Rick Santorum
I won’t be depressed if Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee. I much prefer him to John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate. Over the past eight months, I’ve swung from rooting for Michelle Bachmann to Rick Perry to Herman … Continue reading
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The New Anti-Semitism
Jonathan Tobin writes: Though The New York Times’s Thomas Friedman invariably characterizes himself as a friend of Israel, his Dec. 14 column illustrates the slippery slope along which critics of the Jewish state invariably slide as they attempt to shout … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin netanyahu, jonathan tobin, minister benjamin netanyahu, mitt romney, newt gingrich, prime minister benjamin
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