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12 May 2008 12:35 pm
Goldberg Gets Jewy With Obama
A fascinating interview with my colleague, Jeffrey Goldberg:
Obama and I spoke over the weekend about Hamas, about Jimmy Carter, and
about the future of Jewish settlements on the West Bank. He seemed
eager to talk about his ties to the Jewish community, and about the
influence Jews have had on his life. Among other things, he told me
that he learned the art of moral anguish from Jews. We spoke as well
about my Atlantic cover story
on Israel’s future. He mentioned his interest in the opinions of the
writer David Grossman, who is featured in the article. “I remember
reading The Yellow Wind when it came out, and reading about
Grossman now is powerful, painful stuff.” And, speaking in a kind of
code Jews readily understand, Obama also made sure to mention that he
was fond of the writer Leon Uris, the author of Exodus.
“I remember
reading The Yellow Wind when it came out." No wonder he's having trouble in some parts of Kentucky.
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