On 2/12/16 8:52 AM, Tim wrote:
On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:36:32 AM UTC-6, Keyser Söze wrote:
...Bernie for being Jewish?

We'll see. Meanwhile, here's what they did last year in Missouri:

By Kali Holloway

March 5, 2015

The suicide last week of Tom Schweich, a Missouri auditor and candidate
for governor, sent the state's political scene into a tailspin. Now, the
chair of the Missouri Republican party is accused of leading an
anti-Semitic smear campaign that contributed to Schweich's decision to
take his own life.

U.S. Senator John C. Danforth, for whom Schweich served as
chief-of-staff earlier in his career, delivered the eulogy at his
colleague's funeral early this week. In his remarks, Danforth spoke
openly of his "overwhelming anger that politics has gone so hideously
wrong, and that the death of Tom Schweich is the natural consequence of
what politics has become."

It was a pointed criticism of the ugly tone the GOP primary race for
governor had taken in recent weeks. A group called Citizens For
Fairness, a backer of Schweich's opponent Catherine Hanaway, aired a
radio ad that took personal jabs at Sweich's appearance. "Is he a weak
candidate for governor?" a voiceover in the ad asked rhetorically.
"Absolutely. Just look at him. He could be easily confused for the
deputy sheriff of Mayberry."

But friends and colleagues say Schweich was most troubled by rumors
being spread by John Hancock, chair of the Missouri Republican party,
that Schweich was Jewish. According to Schweich, Hancock was hoping to
exploit anti-Semitic sentiments among donors. Hancock has since denied
the allegations, although he recently wrote that "it is possible that
[he] mentioned Tom's faith in passing."

"There was absolutely nothing malicious about my intent, and I certainly
was not attempting to 'inject religion' into the governor's race, as
some have suggested."

Schweich, whose grandfather was Jewish, was a practicing Episcopalian.
In a conversation with an editor from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in the
days just before his suicide, Schweich reportedly said he was "very
proud of his connection to the Jewish faith."

For his part, Danforth made clear that he rejects Hancock's claims of
innocence. At one point in Schweich's eulogy, he described the
aforementioned radio ad as "bullying." He added: "And there is one word
to describe the person behind it: 'bully.'"

"Tom called this anti-Semitism, and of course it was. The only reason
for going around saying that someone is Jewish is to make political
profit from religious bigotry. Someone said this was no different than
saying a person is a Presbyterian. Here's how to test the credibility of
that remark: When was the last time anyone sidled up to you and
whispered into your ear that such and such a person is a Presbyterian?"
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Republicans...the stench upon the earth. Just look at some of the GOPers
in this newsgroup...right, Ku Klux Herring?

No they won't but you keep bringing up his ethnic background. why is that?



Because spreading hate and fear-mongering on the basis of religion,
ethnic background, country of origin, race, gender, et cetera, are a big
part of this year's GOP campaign. What do you think most of your fellas
seeking the nomination are selling out there, peace and brotherhood?