Really guy? Really?!
Well, you would think that one of the most hated Republicans in New York state in the past 50 years would be the last person a Democrat seeking the Democratic nomination for Mayor of New York would partner with, but that is exactly what's happening.
First, Senator Pothole gives a ton of money to Bill Thompson.
Second, George Soros, who is Jewish, endorses Bill de Blasio.
Al D'Amato
Now, D'Amato, acting as a surrogate for Bill Thompson,
accuses de Blasio of not being sufficiently pro-Israel, because Soros:
“New York city has an unbreakable bond with the State of Israel and its people. That means whoever is going to be elected as our next mayor, will have a major platform and a major microphone, second only to the President and the secretary of state, to state of behalf of the things that are important to the people and the state of Israel,” Mr. D’Amato, who spoke by phone with YWN on Sunday evening, said. “And that’s why Bill de Blasio’s decision to accept the support from a known anti-Israel as George Soros is so deeply troubling and disturbing.”
“It’s troubling to me as a New Yorker and it should be troubling to every other New Yorker, especially the Jewish voters, who want to maintain our City’s strong relationship with the State of Israel. No American should be silent as it relates to this guy – Soros,” he said.
I have no idea how the Republican Italian Catholic guy from Long Island got to be the voice of Israel among NYC Democrats, but whatever. If that's who Bill Thompson wants representing him, so be it.
But Al isn't just stopping at statements, he's actually going to hit the campaign trail on Thompson's behalf:
Mr. D’Amato also told YWN that he’s planning to join Bill Thompson on the campaign trail at various events in the Jewish community.
I don't know which Jewish community events of Democratic primary voters would be happy to see Al D'Amato, but I venture to say that if there are such voters they are few and they wont be voting for be voting for the black guy under any circumstances. Sounds to me more like the Pamela Gellar crowd than a gathering of Jewish Democrats. Fools errand.
In any case, D'Amato's accusations are ridiculous. De Blasio has been an Israel guy throughout his career. Soros' endorsement doesn't change that and wont.
If we're going to play guilt by association, does Thompson really think that Democrats will hold Soros against de Blasio...and ignore Al D'Amato?! Does he really think D'Amato is more popular among New York Democrats than Soros? Really guy?
Thompson needs to be taken to task for this kind of crap, getting in bed with a corrupt Republican like Al D'Amato. Democratic voters need to know that any Democrat who pals around with the likes of him does not have our best interests at heart. Most certainly, such a person does not deserve our vote.