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Palin support of Buchanan is 'propaganda by Democrats,' says Fla. Republican
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service
Tags: Pat Buchanan, John McCain 

The Republican majority leader of the Florida House of Representatives on Monday dismissed Democrats' criticism of John McCain's vice presidential nominee's prior support for the controversial television pundit and presidential candidate Patrick Buchanan.

In a surprise move, McCain tapped Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, drawing fire from liberal Jewish leaders who cited her past praise for Buchanan.

"It's propaganda invented by the Democrats, and it's unfortunate they were trying to make these accusations without any factual basis," said Adam Hasner, who represents the Boca Raton district in the Florida legislature. "It has been verified she never endorsed Buchanan, never worked for him and I think that those democrats who were making those accusation owe Gov. Palin an apology."
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Democratic Congressman Robert Wexler of Florida lashed out Saturday at McCain's choice of Palin as his running mate due to the latter's support of a "Nazi sympathizer" (Buchanan), and branding the move an "affront to all Jewish Americans."

"John McCain's decision to select a vice presidential running mate that endorsed Pat Buchanan for president in 2000 is a direct affront to all Jewish Americans," said a statement by Wexler.

"Pat Buchanan is a Nazi sympathizer with a uniquely atrocious record on Israel, even going as far as to denounce bringing former Nazi soldiers to justice and praising Adolf Hitler for his 'great courage'".

Wexler went on to accuse McCain of having "failed his first test of leadership."

Hasner predicted a strong turnout of Jewish voters in favor of McCain in November, thanks to the Arizona senator's long record of supporting Israel.

"One of our secret weapons is Senator Joe Lieberman," Hasner said. "He?s a tremendous advocate for Senator McCain, and we believe that we?ll have a very strong turnout for the republican ticket."

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      1.   Buchanan NOT a Nazi Sympathizer 03:06  |  Arik Silverman 02/09/08
      2.   Sorting out the hoopla and hystrionics 03:29  |  Michael N 02/09/08
      3.   If you think that George is a looser, , wait `till you meet Bucha 05:15  |  ottomatik 02/09/08
      4.   Where is your research 05:41  |  Brendan 02/09/08
      5.   Sarah Palin is a real winner and the Democrats are panicing 05:57  |  Eli 02/09/08
      6.   Wexler was out of line. He represented Obama/Biden. I like Sarah. 06:35  |  Pablo 02/09/08
      7.   More lies from the Republicans in Florida 07:05  |  Debby 02/09/08
      8.   Palin 07:20  |  JMM 02/09/08
      9.   BREAKING NEWS ON PALIN 07:36  |  indrajaya 02/09/08
      10.   Buchanan Has Made Chumps Of His Friends For Years 07:36  |  Yosemite 02/09/08
      11.   Who to believe - Haaretz or my own lying eyes? 07:56  |  Pablo B 02/09/08
      12.   Indrajaya 08:11  |  Yosemite 02/09/08
      13.   What was Hitler? 08:29  |  Arik Silverman 02/09/08
      14.   Choosing Palin is an epic disaster 08:36  |  Natallie Durson 02/09/08
      15.   Dems Attack on Palin ? What Gall ! 08:47  |  Tod Zuckerman 02/09/08
      16.   Buchanan and pin 09:02  |  Ellen 02/09/08
      17.   THE AMERICANS NEED HILLARY AS AN IDEAL MOM, NOT PALIN 09:20  |  indrajaya 02/09/08
      18.   Disgusted by Both Sides, Enough is Enough 09:31  |  Mark of Lewiston 02/09/08
      19.   #14, Durson 11:00  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 02/09/08
      20.   Gaza youth support Obama`s presidential bid 11:08  |  e.m Jordan is Palse 02/09/08
      21.   In Two Months This Will All Be Over 12:25  |  Yosemite 02/09/08
      22.   Indrajaya in need of a Mommy! #17 12:28  |  FOX 02/09/08
      23.   More GOP Lies 12:31  |  sherry 02/09/08
      24.   Sara Pailin is a Moslem! 12:32  |  FOX 02/09/08
      25.   It just Gets Better and Better 12:40  |  zendog 02/09/08
      26.   She was just not properly vetted 13:36  |  Aphemia 02/09/08
      27.   Im more worried about Obama`s friends and longtime supporters 13:52  |  Alan SA 02/09/08
      28.   Pat Buchanan disagrees. 14:09  |  bbl 02/09/08
      29.   Arik #1: He does like HItler 14:11  |  bbl 02/09/08
      30.   Thanx for the info FOX #24, I didn`t realize that 14:12  |  bbl 02/09/08
      31.   Mark of Lewiston #18 -- Obama has already fone this 14:17  |  bbl 02/09/08
      32.   Say it aint so Yosemite #21 14:19  |  bbl 02/09/08
      33.   Why did she announce to the world that her daughter was pregnant? 14:38  |  NSM 02/09/08
      34.   Baby gate #1 Baby gate#2 Troopergate 14:42  |  NSM 02/09/08
      35.   Our president did not kiss Pope`s ring 14:46  |  Maria 02/09/08
      36.   What it had been Obama, not Palin, wearing the Buchanan button? 15:04  |  Isadora 02/09/08
      37.   IF OBAMA WAS THE SUPPORTER OF BUCHANAN 16:12  |  indrajaya 02/09/08
      38.   #17 indrayara 16:17  |  John Allen 02/09/08
      39.   #25 zendog 16:25  |  John Allen 02/09/08
      40.   In a country like France nobody would have made a "pieps"..... 16:27  |  Swiss (Dino) 02/09/08
      41.   # 38, JOHN ALLEN 16:41  |  indrajaya 02/09/08
      42.   #9 Indy...it actually is unrelated to anything political 16:47  |  Lynn 02/09/08
      43.   # 42, LYNN 17:00  |  indrajaya 02/09/08
      44.   SOME MOTHER INDEED 17:27  |  Shelley 02/09/08
      45.   Gotcha, Nutroots! 17:38  |  Stuart 02/09/08
      46.   Buchanan is NOT a sympathizer (he should sue) 18:28  |  American 02/09/08
      47.   Dino - The baby is an issue . . . 18:36  |  Mark of Lewiston 02/09/08
      48.   a fair way to decide the elections 20:14  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 02/09/08
      49.   Palin is a Lifetime Original Movie Special 20:49  |  Aphemia 02/09/08
      50.   Say Cipora, is that how you picked your leaders over there? 20:50  |  ballistic 02/09/08
      51.   # 47 Mark of Lewiston 21:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 02/09/08
      52.   #50, ballistic 21:07  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 02/09/08
      53.   #43, that is totally false 21:22  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 02/09/08
      54.   #53 Well, Cipora 21:38  |  ballistic 02/09/08
      55.   #52 Yes Cipora, your attempt at humor was not 21:40  |  ballistic 02/09/08
      56.   #47, Mark of Lewiston 21:42  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 02/09/08
      57.   51 Swiss (Dino) - Control Teenagers? 21:54  |  Mark of Lewiston 02/09/08
      58.   # 40 Swiss...this time I absolutely agree with you 22:04  |  Lynn 02/09/08
      59.   Buchanan himself claimed Palin was member of Buchanan Brigade 22:09  |  JH 02/09/08
      60.   # 43 Indy....Palin did have a baby 22:10  |  Lynn 02/09/08
      61.   Buchanan is a simple faschist, bigot, Adolf-admirer.... 22:15  |  Dogboy 02/09/08
      62.   Cipora, so what? 22:21  |  Dogboy 02/09/08
      63.   ballistic in a vision sees achange in us politics 22:38  |  vhardman 02/09/08
      64.   # 57 Mark of Lewiston 22:52  |  Swiss (Dino) 02/09/08
      65.   # 51 Swiss....Hillary couldn`t control 22:53  |  Lynn 02/09/08
      66.   Eli`s hypocrisy 22:55  |  Czarkazem13 02/09/08
      67.   # 58 Lynn 22:57  |  Swiss (Dino) 02/09/08
      68.   #58 Lynn, you never stop surprising me 23:02  |  Mark B. 02/09/08
      69.   #68 Mark B.....Actually, I think what people do 23:21  |  Lynn 02/09/08
      70.   # 68 Markie, I`m sure you will understand if I`m rather.... 23:31  |  Swiss (Dino) 02/09/08
      71.   #61, doggyboy