NORPAC makes late pitch for Norm (UPDATED)
Norm Coleman is still fighting in court for his Senate seat, and the New Jersey-based pro-Israel NORPAC isn't giving up either. Here's an excerpt of the e-mail the group sent out over the weekend making a pitch for funds for Coleman, as a decision nears in his legal fight.
Dear Friends:
We are making an appeal for one of our friends and steadfast supporters of US-Israel relations, Senator Norm Coleman.The election in Minnesota and its recount have been distressing to follow. Coleman won the election. After the recount, Franklin came out slightly ahead, but tragically this recount was filled with many irregularities and is now being contested in court. To paraphrase an old Chinese proverb: Truth does not make great people, it is people that make truth great. The integrity of our system should be defended and our friend Senator Coleman is worth supporting in his continuing re-election effort, We would encourage you to participate in this effort. Have a good chag.
NORPAC president Ben Chouake said the group will back Coleman until the legal fight is over.
"If you have a friend, you stick by a friend," said Chouake. "The race isn't over -- why wouldn't you back him until the end?"
Chouake said that Franken does eventually end up the winner, he hopes he "does a good job," but until that time, "the integrity in the process and confidence in the process must be fulfilled -- otherwise we have chaos."
By the way, Politico floated a rumor this morning that Coleman could replace Steele as chairman of the Republican National Commitee if Coleman's recount effort fails.
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Norpac makes it look as if Israel cannot count on the Democrats helping then. I think it is a big mistake to come out at this that Jews should back Coleman. Both he and Franken are Jews and it makes no sense to pit one against the other. Norpac should stay out of it. Period.
Paten
This is the same Norm Coleman who raises his kids Catholic, who told a Kof C conclave that his religion doesn’t matter to him, and whose picture was in the newspaper showing him with Jack Kemp, Dick Cheney, and other Republican machers beside Norm’s Christmas tree. All you stupid NORPAC suckers should send all your money to the Mumzer for Israel.
Shouldn’t we all be concerned here with which of these two, Franken or Coleman, is the best person for the United States and not which is the best for Israel?
Where does your alligience lie? I can’t believe that the majority of Jews in the US care whether their senator is Jew or Gentile. Tell me that I am right.
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03/17/09 09:10 AM
Damn that Franklin!