Candidate Clark packs Delray temple

[CivilRightsNow]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/tuesday/south_county_f3ccf0a563cd01bf0077.html


A snip....

At Temple Emeth, Rabbi Richard Yellin introduced Clark as a "proven friend of Israel and a true champion of the American way of life and democracy."

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But not everyone in the audience was a Clark fan. One elderly man walked toward the stage shouting a question, demanding that Clark speak to disagreements he had with fellow generals that led to his removal as NATO commander. Clark tried to answer but before he could, sheriff's deputies providing security for the synagogue hustled the man out of the building before releasing him. Clark's spokesman said the campaign had nothing to do with the man's removal.

This is Clark's third trip to Florida and much of that time has been spent with Jewish voters. Clark, who is Catholic, told the crowd that he learned later in life that his father, who died when Clark was 4, was Jewish. Many in the crowd applauded when he told them that his father's family was from Minsk, a city in what is now Belarus.

Clark then proceeded to hit all the right buttons with his largely liberal audience. He told them he is pro-choice, pro-Israel and will improve prescription drug benefits, increase the availability of health care and reduce the nation's debt. He said he is "a complete believer in stem-cell research."


Im glad he is a friend of israel, that should let him adjust right into the status quo of the current administration should he get the nomination.

[tameszu]

1. Imagine that, a rabbi praising a candidate he likes as a friend of Israel

Geez, is that supposed to be problematic for a candidate?

Last time I checked, I don't think its bad thing for liberal candidates to be pro-Israel. Are they supposed to be anti-homeland of the Jewish people?

I have issues with some of the things that Israel does too, but you are not going to get anywhere on improving the situation by arguing that true progressives AREN'T supposed to be friends of Israel. Sheesh.

[Bill of Rights]

2. This is the part I liked....

At one point, a questioner in the audience asked Clark, "How can we eliminate the spoilers so that we can concentrate on you?"

[Myra]

3. "A General's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk."

Oh lord, Seinfeld has forever tainted Minsk for me.

[Myra]

4. Smear tactic, exhibit ZZ

"Im glad he is a friend of israel, that should let him adjust right
into the status quo of the current administration should he get the
nomination."