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JABBS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 08:04 PM
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Happy Holidays, Sen. Allen (Now Learn How To Be Sensitive ...)
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No longer a presidential candidate after his "macaca" moment, Allen told the Associated Press that he plans to explore his newfound Jewish heritage.

But in the next breath, he implied that he hoped to run, and win, another race for office.

"Every time you win," he said, "you're reborn."

It's an interesting choice of words -- "reborn." Is that code for his "good ol' boy" supporters? A nod to evangelical Christians that in spite of his heritage, he's not the least bit Jewish? Something he thought up while dining on a ham sandwich or some other non-kosher meal?
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 08:16 PM
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1. Well, the goal of evangelicals
who believe in the end times is to support Israel until the Temple is rebuilt and Armageddon happens-then the Jews have a choice: convert or go to eternal damnation. So I would think they would be happy to have an early convert.
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JABBS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-24-06 10:32 PM
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2. I think he used the word "reborn" as code
I think it's a political decision, for his "good ol' boys" supporters. The racist within Allen can't be comfortable with his Jewish roots -- in all honesty, I think he thinks it's like being of mixed racial heritage.
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Infinite Hope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-25-06 12:07 AM
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3. Great, he'll probably run for governor again [rolls eyes] n/t
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