Posted on 04/06/2009 2:23:46 PM PDT by Jbny
The Jewish Daily Forward runs a front-page piece on Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison in which the writer, Nathan Guttman, implicitly praises Ellison’s ability to avoid declaring himself pro-Israel:
In a sense, Ellison is walking a tightrope, one that does not place him squarely in either the “pro-Israel” or “anti-Israel” camp in Congress. But he says he does not feel any push-back from either side, not even from the pro-Israel lobby, which is often charged with using political strong-arm tactics. “I heard talk about that, but I never encountered it,” he said.
By maintaining ties with both communities, Ellison believes he can help move Congress to take actions that will promote a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and strengthen the viability of a future Palestinian state. He also thinks lawmakers should send a message to the new government in Israel “that the U.S. is committed to a two-state solution.”
(Excerpt) Read more at commentarymagazine.com ...
Too bad Tancredo isn’t around to blow cigar smoke into Ellison’s office anymore.
Ellison is a muslim. That is all any Jew needs to know about him.
“took his oath of office with a hand on the Quran”
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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He also thinks lawmakers should send a message to the new government in Israel “that the U.S. is committed to a two-state solution.”
Keith, the issue is whether the new state can be dedicated to the destruction of Israel. Not an issue to some people.
I don't know how the "Forward" has the chutzpah to call itself "Jewish." They have been freaking Communists for about forever.
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