Contrary to many a nervous, Democratic wreck last week and last night, I was quite assured that Barack Obama would win last night. I was even predicting a landslide electoral college victory, just for shits and grins. (And to all those superstitious knockers-on-wood out there, see, he still won!) Our gathering in Park Slope flipped [...]
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Remembering Yitzah Rabin on Elections Day
Cross-posted to Jewschool. Although his official rememberance day is Monday, November 10th, today is the 13th anniversary of Yitzak Rabin’s assassination, which we consider as violent settlers increase their “price tag” intimidation and as Likud campaigns to end all negotiations. All this in the shadow of American elections. The symbolism is layered within the American [...]
Nov 4th, 2008 Israel, Musings, Politics and X-posted to Jewschool 0 Comments