Jewish business: Letting it all hang out

The Jew word in politics. And once it is out, the bigot can conly dig himself deeper into the mess, no matter what he does. After using the Jew word, Henren said:

 

"I ought not to have referred to it at all," Hendren told The Associated Press. "When I referred to him as Jewish, it wasn't because I don't like Jewish people."

Oh yeah? If Schumer was a Baptist would Hendren have called him "that Baptist" - just to make sure we knew which Baptist he meant? Not satisfied with that, Hendren said:

 

"I shouldn't have gotten into this Jewish business because it distracts from the issue," Hendren said.

 

That's right. There's nothing wrong with saying "that Jew" unless it distracts from the issue, that's why Hendren should not have said it. Bigotry is OK, but not when it gets in the way of a good argument. The  Jew  business is a separate business, and should be taken care of separately, right?

 

 Those who maintain the mythology of leftist anti-Semitism should take note: anti-Semitism is bi-partisan.

 

Ami Isseroff

 

 

GOP Senate candidate referred to NY Sen. Schumer as 'that Jew'

 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Arkansas said Thursday that he referred to Sen. Chuck Schumer's Jewish faith as he criticized the Democratic lawmaker from New York.

 

State Sen. Kim Hendren said he regretted referring to Schumer as Jewish when he criticized the senator during a recent appearance before a Republican group.

 

"I ought not to have referred to it at all," Hendren told The Associated Press. "When I referred to him as Jewish, it wasn't because I don't like Jewish people."

 

Hendren, who is the only announced candidate challenging Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, made the remarks before the Pulaski County Republican Committee last week. Jason Tolbert, a conservative blogger, quoted Hendren Thursday admitting that he referred to Schumer as "that Jew."

 

Hendren told the AP that he didn't remember if he referred to Schumer as "that Jew" but said he did refer to that fact that Schumer is Jewish. Hendren said he made the reference as he talked about comments the senior New York senator made criticizing some elements of the Republican Party.

 

"I shouldn't have gotten into this Jewish business because it distracts from the issue," Hendren said.

 

Officials with Schumer's office declined to immediately comment on Hendren's remarks.

 

Hendren, who once ran for governor as a Democrat against Bill Clinton in 1982, announced last month that he was running against Lincoln. Hendren is also the minority leader in the state Senate.

 

Lincoln is seeking a third term in the Senate.

 

Several Republicans have said they're also considering a run against Lincoln, including state Sen. Gilbert Baker of Conway and former interim U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin.