Though a smiling Anthony Weiner took his mayoral campaign down to the Israel parade route carrying a large Israeli flag, we say don’t bother!
While he shouted: “Am Yisrael Chai! Am Yisrael Chai!” as he strode up Fifth Avenue, using the Hebrew slogan touting Israel’s continued existence. “God bless America! Am Yisrael Chai! Welcome to New York!” This is not enough!
The parade amounted to a homecoming for Mr. Weiner, a Democrat who made championing hawkish, pro-Israeli foreign policies a key part of his brand in Congress–up until an infamous sexting scandal led to his resignation in 2011, that is. At the height of the controversy two years ago, Mr. Weiner made a very prominent decision to skip the parade to avoid the negative scrutiny that would come during such a public event.
Let’s put it this way: You may have been a great candidate a while ago but you chose Twitter instead of the people of New York. Your wife on the other hand looks like an ideal candidate. So put your ego aside and support her as Mayor instead!
