He (Max) is in fact the son of Sidney Blumenthal, founder of the left-wing Clinonista kook group Clinton's Trying To Rewrite History.
Funny. My first reaction was 'I wonder if he's related to Sidney Blumenthal....'
Well I guess like father like son. Sidney writes kookly left wing articles for the Guardian that if published in the USA would be seen as COMMIE NUT blathering. And to think that people like this with these really crazy conspiracy theories and world outlook actually hold seats of powere in our government. I am shocked and baffled. This is scary stuff.