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Related: About this forumPerry likens Hanukkah to Boston Tea Party rebels
AUSTIN, Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is marking the first night of Hanukkah by likening the Jewish Festival of Lights to the Boston Tea Party.
In a statement Tuesday, Perry compared Jewish Maccabee rebels to American colonists who protested against British rule in 1773.
The Republican said it was "fitting" that this year's first night of Hanukkah falls on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.
Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees after their victory over the Syrians.
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article4532135.html
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Perry likens Hanukkah to Boston Tea Party rebels (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Dec 2014
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Gothmog
(145,619 posts)1. Now Perry cares about Jewish voters
This is a first
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)3. Perry only cares about donors, not voters.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)2. But did he say "Molotov?"
tanyev
(42,623 posts)4. And the salty tea lasted for eight days!
ashling
(25,771 posts)5. He said while
facing Las Vegas