Kesher Talk

Ready or not, says Joe, here I come!: Joe Lieberman actually has some sound advice for nervous Jews: "I urge those in the Jewish community who are anxious about it to have faith in America. I do."

A number of recent reports have quoted Jews as being concerned that his candidacy is "not good for the Jews" because of the unsettled situation in the Middle East. Others worry that his candidacy might stir homegrown antisemitism.

Lieberman said he understands that Jewish angst "from a historical perspective, but it's not real in terms of the America" in which he campaigned in 2000 and now. "Americans are too fair and sensible" to be fertile ground for prejudice, he said...

posted by William @ 6/13/2003 08:35:57 AM