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Democratic Rep.: Palin pick is 'direct affront to all Jewish Americans'
By Haaretz Staff
Tags: Sarah Palin, Jewish Democrats 

Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida lashed out Saturday at John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, accusing her of supporting "Nazi sympathizer" Pat Buchanan, and branding the move an "affront to all Jewish Americans."

"John McCain's decision to select a vice presidential running mate that endorsed Pat Buchanan for president in 2000 is a direct affront to all Jewish Americans," said a statement by Wexler.

"Pat Buchanan is a Nazi sympathizer with a uniquely atrocious record on Israel, even going as far as to denounce bringing former Nazi soldiers to justice and praising Adolf Hitler for his 'great courage'".
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Wexler went on to accuse McCain of having "failed his first test of leadership."

"At a time when standing up for Israel's right to self-defense has never been more critical, John McCain has failed his first test of leadership and judgment by selecting a running mate who has aligned herself with a leading anti-Israel voice in American politics. It is frightening that John McCain would select someone one heartbeat away from the presidency who supported a man who embodies vitriolic anti-Israel sentiments."

The National Jewish Democratic Council also issued a statement Saturday saying that McCain's judgment appears "lacking" in choosing Palin.

"Prior to today's selection, Palin apparently has never spoken publicly about Israel," said a statement by the group's Executive Director Ira N. Forman. "Moreover, on a broad range of issues - most strikingly on the issue of women's reproductive freedom - she is totally out of step with Jewish public opinion.

The Republican Jewish Coalition, however, welcomed Palin's nomination.

"As governor of Alaska, Palin has enjoyed a strong working relationship with Alaska's Jewish community. She has demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns of the community and has been accessible and responsive," said coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks.

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      1.   A CHECK MATE FOR A SUPPORTER "NAZI SYMPATHIZER"? 11:51  |  indrajaya 31/08/08
      2.   WOW, MCCAIN, A BUCHANANITE? 11:56  |  indrajaya 31/08/08
      3.   Statement is Stupid 12:38  |  guy 31/08/08
      4.   Wexler is a dye in the wool partisan democrat. 12:44  |  Bartley Kulp 31/08/08
      5.   Palin Pick 12:46  |  CAM 31/08/08
      6.   Get real! 12:51  |  American 31/08/08
      7.   Sarah Palin 13:21  |  AJ Weberman 31/08/08
      8.   Wexler and other Democratic Jews 13:34  |  Ehud 31/08/08
      9.   Jews and Israel form the centre of the known universe 13:46  |  Clickfool 31/08/08
      10.   wexler 13:52  |  ed sacks 31/08/08
      11.   Democratic Rep.: Palin pick is `direct affront to all Jewish Amer 13:56  |  Jas 31/08/08
      12.   Pat Buchanan 13:58  |  David B. 31/08/08
      13.   Palin is poor candidate 13:58  |  Rabbi Jonathan 31/08/08
      14.   Robert Wexler is an affront to all Jewish-Americans 14:03  |  Jimmy Dhimmi 31/08/08
      15.   On the Contrary 14:05  |  Avi 31/08/08
      16.   Pat Buchanan`s History with Jews 14:09  |  Rabbi Jonathan 31/08/08
      17.   Pat Buchanan 14:12  |  Brod 31/08/08
      18.   We congratulate Palin , as a proper pick, the way 14:17  |  Sal 31/08/08
      19.   oh dear! 14:23  |  ron 31/08/08
      20.   # 16, RABBI JONATHAN 14:41  |  indrajaya 31/08/08
      21.   Is the #1 Criteria In US Politics.... 14:41  |  Joseph L. 31/08/08
      22.   Wexler is not a bad guy, he can retract this statement 14:56  |  NoToBadLeadership 31/08/08
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      24.   Robert Wexler is a danger to Jews 15:21  |  mike 31/08/08
      25.   # 8 Ehud - ! 15:42  |  17 31/08/08
      26.   The fear and smear campaign has begun 16:00  |  Anonymous 31/08/08
      27.   Change we`ve been waiting for 16:05  |  Nathaniel 31/08/08
      28.   Shame on Wexler 16:29  |  Another American Jew 31/08/08
      29.   Worst VP pick ever 16:33  |  Natallie Durson 31/08/08
      30.   # 20 16:49  |  John 31/08/08
      31.   # 28, ANOTHER AMERICAN JEW 16:51  |  indrajaya 31/08/08
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      33.   To David B. 17:10  |  American 31/08/08
      34.   Bad News/Good News 17:20  |  ATLAS 31/08/08
      35.   Get your facts straight 17:27  |  Elizabeth 31/08/08
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      39.   # 36, ANTHONY 17:47  |  indrajaya 31/08/08
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      41.   If Pat Buchanan is an american 17:57  |  Bruce 31/08/08
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      43.   Anchorage Chabad Rabbi Yoseff Greenberg supports Palin 100% 18:14  |  Sarah 31/08/08
      44.   sarah hits it out of the pard 18:30  |  natan 31/08/08
      45.   President Obama. Get used to the name guys... 18:42  |  Janet K. 31/08/08
      46.   Buchanan-Obama Connection 18:55  |  Gil J. Yashar 31/08/08
      47.   Their final gambit 18:58  |  US Observer 31/08/08
      48.   What a bully this Mr Wexler! (revised) 19:01  |  S 31/08/08
      49.   Palin was chosen because 19:12  |  Chris Linthwaite 31/08/08
      50.   # 31 Indy......do you have dual citizenship? 19:13  |  Lynn 31/08/08
      51.   Wexler wants to spread more Antisemitism? 19:18  |  Semsem 31/08/08
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      58.   I am watching gleefully how the Democrats are self-destructing 20:24  |  S 31/08/08
      59.   # 13 Rabbi Jonathan 20:24  |  Charles Ronen 31/08/08
      60.   The SMEAR drips down the wall 20:29  |  FOX 31/08/08
      61.   Judged by her enemies 20:45  |  Gregor 31/08/08
      62.   Wexler is Right 20:57  |  American Jew 31/08/08
      63.   This is first I`ve heard of Wexler & he doesn`t speak for me 20:58  |  PK 31/08/08
      64.   Israeli Kibbitz sit on fence only 21:08  |  H.H.M. 31/08/08
      65.   #14-Rabbi religious male Jews need to get used to women in.. 21:09  |  PK 31/08/08
      66.   Clicky sometimes I worry Jews and Israel are in the news too much 21:13  |  Freethinker 31/08/08
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