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Martin O'Malley

elleng

(131,123 posts) Thu Oct 29, 2015, 10:28 AM Oct 2015

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Talking to an Arab and Palestinian Audience Shouldn’t Lose You the Jewish Vote.

Recognizing that Palestinians are dying too, as did Democrat hopeful Martin O’Malley, shouldn’t be controversial. But in the 2016 presidential campaign it’s risky merely to acknowledge the suffering of both sides.

The Arab American Institute invited every major presidential candidate to address its National Leadership Conference last Friday in Dearborn, Michigan. Only one showed up: Martin O’Malley, a long shot Democratic hopeful who once served as governor of Maryland.

http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.683061

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Talking to an Arab and Palestinian Audience Shouldn’t Lose You the Jewish Vote. (Original Post) elleng Oct 2015 OP

Another example of his moral leadership. askew Oct 2015 #1

YES! elleng Oct 2015 #2

askew

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1. Another example of his moral leadership.

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Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:26 PM

Oct 2015

He's willing to say what's right not what is politically popular and he's willing to give a voice to those who don't have one.

elleng

(131,123 posts)

2. YES!

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Thu Oct 29, 2015, 02:31 PM

Oct 2015

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