Fla. gov's office mistakenly praises Nazi film [View All]

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Fla. gov's office mistakenly praises Nazi film

By BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press Writer

Friday, July 24, 2009

(07-24) 17:21 PDT Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) --

Despite the content of a letter bearing his signature, Gov. Charlie Crist does not want to share an anti-Semitic movie with all Floridians.

Crist's office sent a letter dated June 30 and bearing the governor's signature that thanked John Ubele for providing the governor with a DVD of "Jud Suss." The Nazi-produced film is recognized as one of history's most incendiary.

In closing a brief thank-you note, Crist praised Ubele's thoughtfulness and generosity and said he would be delighted to share the DVD with the people of Florida.

"I was surprised considering the stigma that has been associated with the film," Ubele said Friday in an exchange of e-mails with The Associated Press. "I was even more surprised when I looked at the signature because from what I can tell it looks real."

Ubele said the signature appeared to be signed by a marker.

The governor's office, however, said it was an embarrassing mistake.

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