"Bernie Sanders Is Jewish, but He Doesn’t Like to Talk About It"

[greymouse]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/25/us/politics/bernie-sanders-jewish.html

The New York Clinton Times strikes again, writing a headline designed to offend everyone.

I didn't even bother to read the article, as I am sure many people won't.

[libtodeath]

1. Just awful.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Maybe he regards his religious beliefs as something personal

that he doesn't feel like blabbing to the whole world, like so many politicians are inclined to do. I like that. I wish more political candidates would keep their religion to themselves, especially considering that the Constitution specifically says that there shall be no religious test for any federal office.

[PonyUp]

3. If he talked about being Jewish, they would say he was pandering to Jewish people.

He can't win with the Clinton Press.

[Behind the Aegis]

6. More than likely.

When he was asked a question about diversity, by a Muslim woman, he responded, after bringing her on stage, by talking about his Jewish heritage. That response was framed by one person as "playing the Jewish card."

[valerief]

4. Sanders thinks the NY Times royally sucks, but he doesn't like to talk about it. nt

[hollysmom]

5. maybe he believes running for office in a secular country ought to be - you know - secular

[TheLogicalSong]

7. Bernie's refusal to play identity politics is just another reason he's so endearing.

The neoliberals have become way too obsessed with identity.

[elleng]

8. With you; didn't read it.

[6chars]

9. maybe he just doesn't think it is worth talking about

he talks about other things instead

[mikehiggins]

10. Article was slanted but mostly fair. Headline was odious.

Freemasons are proud of their membership in the Fraternity but don't like to talk about it. As a matter of fact doing so is prohibited.

If Sanders subscribes to the point of view he discusses, he's okay in my book.

[COLGATE4]

15. No, to the contrary, Freemasons generally are very willing

to discuss their fraternity, especially the good works that each chapter does. The only thing not open to discussion are the mechanics and language of the rites of membership. Those rites are deemed reserved for members only. Hell, I brag about being a Mason.

[farleftlib]

11. I read the whole article

Why the headline? Is he not Jewish enough?

But then they turn around and say that Jews won't vote for him because they're worried about it causing backlash against Jews or that they themselves feel it makes him unelectable? What a mess of an article!

[jillan]

12. It's actually a really GOOD Read! Talks about his family members murdered in the Holocaust - also

talks about the anti-semitism bubbling up around him.


Don't be afraid to read it.

[greymouse]

13. I did later read it.

I'm still pissed about the headline. The article was partly interesting, partly slanted.

[jillan]

14. That's our msm today - gotta have the headline that gets the most clicks.

[shraby]

16. He shouldn't have to talk about it. It's his business and his alone. There is no religious

requirement for president.