Reply #59: The Jewish Connection...

[KharmaTrain]

I'm not sure about the Balart Bros, but Ros-Leitenen is Jewish, as is Wasserman-Schultz...both with large Jewish constituencies that they both fear to upset. Ros-Leitenen is a big "friend of Israel"...and I suspect this has something to do with the "friendship" involved here. Being Jewish, I point this out as I believe this is the undercurrent of what's happening here. I wouldn't be surprised if all get donations from the same donors and don't want to upset a nice "arrangement".

This is no excuse...if Wasserman-Schultz can't go against her "friends", then she needs to get out of the red to blue program leadership. Overall, I like how she's operated...and it disappoints me she is so tone deaf to the frustration of those who are really on her side. Methinks the netroots will have to deliver a stronger message here...and I suspect Ms. Wassterman-Schultz will remain tone deaf.