The Associated Press and other sources are reporting that Jimmy Carter has issued a letter of apology to Jews world-wide. Carter is seeking forgiveness for any "words or deeds" critical of Israel that may have marred efforts at peace with their Islamic neighbors. By the way, his grandson, Jason Carter, is running for the Georgia Senate in a suburban Atlanta district with a 'vocal Jewish population." Of course, this campaign has nothing to do with the elder Carter's change of heart. Furthermore, the fact that the announcement comes on the day before Christmas Eve, an excellent time to dump nasty, embarrassing news, is simply a coincidence.
According to the Jewish Daily Forward, the younger Carter is running in a "university district" - it's Emory - with a "substantial Jewish community." The candidate has been unsuccessful in reaching out to leading Jewish politicians there who broke with the elder Carter in 2006 after the publication of his controversial book, Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid. Perhaps this move will melt some of the hard feelings. After all, Jason Carter should be running on his merits, not those of his grandfather.
As for Jimmy Carter, perhaps he will temper his associations with extremists and their money. As for the rest of us, we should be ever wary of motivation, intention and loyalty, especially with politicians of any age and persuasion. And always remember to follow the money.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment