Tuesday, August 24, 2010

(NEWS) Florida Campaign Stands Behind 'Gestapo' Reference

"A Republican challenging a Florida Jewish Democrat in a congressional race stood by his use of 'Gestapo' to describe a videographer.

Josh Grodin, Allen West's campaign manager, told JTA on Monday afternoon that the term aptly described how operatives for the Florida Democratic Party and Rep. Ron Klein (D-Fla.) constantly trailed West with cameras.

'We're not apologizing for it, what they're doing, what the Democratic party is doing, they are engaging in intimidation and fear tactics,' said Grodin, who said West fears going out with his family because of the videography.

Grodin, who is Jewish and who said his grandfather helped liberate concentration camps, said the controversy would not hurt his candidate, who has worked hard to establish a pro-Israel profile in the heavily Jewish district."












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