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How did SNL star become a staunch Israel supporter?
Arutz Sheva ^ | 10/6/16 | Yoni Kempinsky

Posted on 06/10/2016 4:03:54 AM PDT by Eleutheria5

Actor and comedian Joe Piscopo earned nationwide fame with his celebrity impersonations, Saturday Night Live skits, and roles in Hollywood films like the remake of King Kong and Wise Guys.

Less well-known, however, is Piscopo’s ardent support for the State of Israel.

Now hosting his own daily radio show, Piscopo airs his views on a social and political issues – including what he sees as the trend within the Democratic Party towards abandoning Israel.

Earlier this week, Piscopo sat down with Arutz Sheva to discuss the roots of his own pro-Israel views, his frustrations with the Democratic Party, and who he supports in the upcoming presidential election.

“I’m a lifelong Democrat,” says Piscopo, “[but] I left the Democratic Party because I’m a little disillusioned politically with what’s happening, including the lack of support for Israel.”

“I’m not feeling the support from Washington [for Israel],” Piscopo later added. “Am I missing something here?”

Despite his ties with the Democratic Party, Piscopo says he plans to register as a Republican for the first time ever.

“I gotta vote for the Donald....

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: joepiscapo; snl; switch; trump
This would make a great SNL script, except it's real.
1 posted on 06/10/2016 4:03:54 AM PDT by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

Who knew that he was still alive?


2 posted on 06/10/2016 4:05:03 AM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Eleutheria5

Victoria Jackson (an old SNL star) is also supportive.


3 posted on 06/10/2016 4:09:11 AM PDT by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Eleutheria5

Recall the criticism from the left of Piscipo’s skit re: East German female Gold Medal winners. Joe is a weight-lifter, very muscular, appeared in tank-top and blond, braided wig. Very funny. The left hated it.


4 posted on 06/10/2016 4:23:34 AM PDT by Jumpmaster (AlGore has a large carbohydrate footprint!)
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To: Eleutheria5
If you're in the NYC area, he's on 970 AM from 6-9 am M-F.

Not a bad show to listen to. Some of the others get tiring.

He's still into all things Jersey, but even if he's a Democrat, he still leans to the right of his party and agrees with Republicans on a lot of issues.

And he still loves Sinatra.

5 posted on 06/10/2016 4:42:18 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: wally_bert

He actually has a local radio show here in the NY/NJ area.


6 posted on 06/10/2016 4:45:12 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
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To: gattaca

She states she was really given a hard time for being a Conservative on that show.


7 posted on 06/10/2016 4:50:39 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: miss marmelstein
MAY 30, 2016



8 posted on 06/10/2016 4:52:12 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: V_TWIN

Former ‘SNL’ Actress Victoria Jackson on Political Bias at Anniversary Show:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/snl-actress-victoria-jackson-political-775080


9 posted on 06/10/2016 4:53:47 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: Eleutheria5

This... is an .88 Magnum. It shoots through schools...

10 posted on 06/10/2016 4:55:59 AM PDT by Hatteras
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“Don’t insult Israel. My Mother insulted Israel. (holds up index finger) Once...”


11 posted on 06/10/2016 5:20:14 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Eleutheria5

I guess the lack of support for the United States in the Democrat Party escaped his notice. Good to see he had a breaking point, unlike so many other “life-long Democrats”.


12 posted on 06/10/2016 5:20:31 AM PDT by cdcdawg
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13 posted on 06/10/2016 7:05:14 AM PDT by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn’t do !)
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To: Jumpmaster

#4 He looked like the Williams sisters of tennis.


14 posted on 06/10/2016 10:39:23 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: knarf

Tom Petty sang “take back Joe Piscapo”.


15 posted on 06/10/2016 1:42:35 PM PDT by T-Bone Texan (Don't be a lone wolf. Form up small leaderlesss cells ASAP !)
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16 posted on 06/10/2016 2:06:27 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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17 posted on 06/10/2016 2:15:22 PM PDT by Bratch
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