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True to my earlier wishes, Jennifer Horn's campaign has achieved genuine comic gold:
Award-winning Actor and Comedian Jackie Mason Endorses Jennifer Horn
...Jennifer Horn: "Jackie Mason is an American icon - he has been entertaining people around the world for decades. He is one of the most patriotic people I know-his love of country is limitless. I consider myself blessed to have the support of good friends like Jackie as I take on one of the greatest challenges of my life."
Let's count those blessings, eh?
American Icon Endorsement Blessing #1:
Giuliani Drops Comedian Over Remarks
By DON TERRY
Published: September 28, 1989
Rudolph W. Giuliani said yesterday that the comedian Jackie Mason would no longer have a role in his mayoral campaign, after a newspaper quoted Mr. Mason as making racially charged remarks about blacks and Jews.
...''There is a sick Jewish problem of voting for a black man no matter how unfit he is for the job,'' Mr. Mason said. ''All you have to do is to be black and don't curse the Jews directly and the Jew will vote for a black in a second. Jews are sick with complexes.''
He went on: ''The Jews are constantly giving millions of dollars to the black people. Have you ever heard of a black person giving a quarter to a Jew? I never heard a black person say we have to help the poor Jews.''
American Icon Endorsement Blessing #2:
"The Quran ... is 50 versions of hate, venom, hostility, and murder ... dedicated to terrorism," he added. " ... I don't know how we can call it a religion in the traditional sense. It should be called a murderous organization that's out to kill people."
American Icon Endorsement Blessing #3:
The comedian Jackie Mason asked that an Arab-American comedian not appear with him at a club here this week, and the club complied by canceling the act, both major Chicago newspapers reported today.
...''It's not exactly like he's just an Arab-American,'' [Manager] Ms. Rosenfeld said in The Sun-Times. ''This guy's a Palestinian. We were not told about it ahead of time. Jackie does not feel comfortable having a Palestinian open for him. Right now it's a very sensitive thing. It's just not a good idea.''
American Icon Endorsement Blessing #4:
[Re: Barack Obama] The simple fact is if you're black and you want to run for President, and if you're tall, that's enough. If you say hello without starting a riot, they're ready to vote for you.
And last but not least, American Icon Endorsement Blessing #5 (h/t Pindell):
There's plenty more, but you get the idea. Absolutely, positively, the dumbest decision to trumpet an endorsement I have ever seen, inside or outside of New Hampshire. I've got no words for the magnitude of stoopid needed to think this was a wise campaign decision.
