December 11, 2011 – 3:07 am
Saturday evening Newt Gingrich spoke some truth about the middle east that very few people–even including Jews–have had the courage to say or write in recent decades.

He may have done so imperfectly, using words that are not politically correct or ultra-sensitive to the Palestinians, …
December 8, 2011 – 12:45 am

Today I was fortunate to attend the Republican Jewish Coalition’s candidates’ forum in Washington D.C. and to meet several of the candidates, including Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann, and Rick Santorum. More to come, but I want first to get down the essence of Romney’s comments.
Romney drew a clear contrast between …
December 6, 2011 – 11:35 pm
This week I’m reporting from Washington D.C. where the Republican Jewish Coalition is hosting its candidates’ forum Wednesday December 7. Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, John Huntsman, and Rick Santorum will all be here.
A few thoughts: although this commentator will attend and listen with an open mind, it seems to me that …
November 8, 2011 – 9:16 pm

We know for certain only a couple things regarding the Herman Cain controversy: the National Restaurant Association reached agreements during the 1990’s to give payouts to at least two women who were accusing Cain of sexual harassment, and in recent days, another woman has accused him …
October 11, 2011 – 8:07 pm

A force to be reckoned with, Herman Cain, who has been surging in the polls, is a self-made man. From what I’ve read, he shone once again in Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate.
Cain, who has frequently been attacked this campaign in underhanded ways, sustained more attacks this week from …
September 22, 2011 – 5:55 pm

Republicans will debate tonight, 9pm, EST, with Fox News’ Bret Baier to moderate with input from Chris Wallace and Megyn Kelly.
Apparently FOX News and Google have partnered for the debate so that viewers can weigh in by voting on what questions they want asked. Sounds like that should make for an interesting …
September 20, 2011 – 1:50 pm

Tonight (Tues. Sept. 20th) I will be moderating a candidates’ forum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. Each of the three candidates attending is challenging a democratic incumbent in New Jersey. Below is a short bio of each of the three candidates. Hope to …
A couple thoughts on last week’s controversy in which Jon Stewart mocked Herman Cain, a black conservative candidate for the GOP nomination. The Los Angeles Times incorrectly claims in this blog post that Cain, in reaction to Stewart’s bit, called Stewart a racist. Unless I am mistaken, I do not think Cain called Stewart …

Presidential candidate Herman Cain this week responded to Jon Stewart’s allegedly racially-tinged mockery of him by noting, “I’ve been called every name in the book because I’m a conservative and because I’m black.”
Since I have not yet seen Stewart’s bit, I can’t comment on it in too …
Herman Cain Provides Teachable Moment
From The Huffington Post
by HEATHER ROBINSON
A couple thoughts on last week’s controversy in which Jon Stewart mocked Herman Cain, a black conservative candidate for the GOP nomination. The Los Angeles Times incorrectly claims in this blog post that Cain, …