Sarah Palin Visits Jew York City

Politics • June 2011 • Views: 4,977

You couldn’t miss it, the big Star of David hanging around Sarah Palin’s neck as she toured the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on Wednesday.

NBC New York asked Palin about the significance just as she boarded her bus outside Fox Newschannel to head off to Boston.

“Today is the 44th anniversary of Jerusalem being reunited,” she said. “We want to call attention to that.”

The pendant is in every photo she took with fans and supporters and can be seen in every sound-bite captured by television crews.

Some analysts wondered if the possible Republican candidate for president was actually wearing the necklace to play to the hometown audience as she hop-scotched around New York on her national bus tour.

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17 comments

Flavia Thu, Jun 2, 2011 10:40:29am

I really hate that she was wearing it. More than I can say. This smacks too much of those who insist that only Xians are the true Jews - it's called "Replacement Theology". Even if it's not that, it's pandering - it's certainly prostituting my religion to serve her ends. & I would say this if Hillary Clinton (my candidate!) was doing it. Then again, Clinton never would, which is just one of the reasons I would vote for her :-)

What, me worry? Thu, Jun 2, 2011 11:40:17am

re: #1 Flavia

I really hate that she was wearing it. More than I can say. This smacks too much of those who insist that only Xians are the true Jews - it's called "Replacement Theology". Even if it's not that, it's pandering - it's certainly prostituting my religion to serve her ends. & I would say this if Hillary Clinton (my candidate!) was doing it. Then again, Clinton never would, which is just one of the reasons I would vote for her :-)

It's a mixed bag for me. On one hand, as a measure of solidarity, I think it's nice, politics and my hatred for her aside. Is anyone actually wearing the Star? The Right goes on and on about loving Israel, but do they wear any Jewish symbols? The Israeli flag even? And this isn't any old day. It's Jerusalem Day when we took the old city.

On the other hand, Palin likes to do it up big. Remember you could see her American Flag pin from the space shuttle.

On the other hand, I tend to doubt her sincerity overall and don't know if this is just another one of those times when she's pandering.

On the other hand, I'm not offended.

What, me worry? Thu, Jun 2, 2011 11:42:48am

On the other hand, I want to see Alouette get another 300 posts...

:p :p :p :p

Vicious Babushka Thu, Jun 2, 2011 11:49:31am

re: #2 marjoriemoon

It's a mixed bag for me. On one hand, as a measure of solidarity, I think it's nice, politics and my hatred for her aside. Is anyone actually wearing the Star? The Right goes on and on about loving Israel, but do they wear any Jewish symbols? The Israeli flag even? And this isn't any old day. It's Jerusalem Day when we took the old city.

On the other hand, Palin likes to do it up big. Remember you could see her American Flag pin from the space shuttle.

On the other hand, I tend to doubt her sincerity overall and don't know if this is just another one of those times when she's pandering.

On the other hand, I'm not offended.

Supposedly she had a flag of Israel on her desk when she was mayor of Wasilla. I tend to be suspicious of non-Jews who make a big display of wearing obvious Judaic symbols. On the other hand, I want them to buy a bunch of bling from the Zionist Mall.

Decatur Deb Thu, Jun 2, 2011 12:01:00pm

re: #4 Alouette

Supposedly she had a flag of Israel on her desk when she was mayor of Wasilla. I tend to be suspicious of non-Jews who make a big display of wearing obvious Judaic symbols. On the other hand, I want them to buy a bunch of bling from the Zionist Mall.

Image: kiss-me-i-m-irish-jewish.american-apparel-juniors-fitted-tee.white.w760h760.jpg

Sionainn Thu, Jun 2, 2011 12:15:37pm

re: #5 Decatur Deb

Image: kiss-me-i-m-irish-jewish.american-apparel-juniors- fitted-tee.white.w760h760.jpg

Is that a real shirt that one can purchase?

SanFranciscoZionist Thu, Jun 2, 2011 1:37:21pm

re: #5 Decatur Deb

Image: kiss-me-i-m-irish-jewish.american-apparel-juniors- fitted-tee.white.w760h760.jpg

I'm both. I could totally wear that.

Sionainn Thu, Jun 2, 2011 1:49:47pm

re: #7 SanFranciscoZionist

I'm both. I could totally wear that.

I'd love to get one for my Irish brother and Jewish sister-in-law. I think they'd get a kick out of it.

What, me worry? Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:24:57pm

re: #4 Alouette

Supposedly she had a flag of Israel on her desk when she was mayor of Wasilla. I tend to be suspicious of non-Jews who make a big display of wearing obvious Judaic symbols. On the other hand, I want them to buy a bunch of bling from the Zionist Mall.

hehe She did, the flag in her office. I think, tho, that was while she was governor, not mayor (can't recall). I don't know if it was put up for the shot or always there though.

What, me worry? Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:26:05pm

re: #5 Decatur Deb

Image: kiss-me-i-m-irish-jewish.american-apparel-juniors- fitted-tee.white.w760h760.jpg

*smooch*

(are you Irish, laddy?)

What, me worry? Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:26:50pm

re: #7 SanFranciscoZionist

re: #8 Sionainn

*more smooches then*

Decatur Deb Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:54:56pm

re: #6 Sionainn

re: #7 SanFranciscoZionist

re: #8 Sionainn

Sorry--called away. The shirt seems kosher, of at least parve:

[Link: skreened.com...]

Decatur Deb Thu, Jun 2, 2011 2:56:35pm

re: #10 marjoriemoon

*smooch*

(are you Irish, laddy?)

Was raised WICeD (White Irish-Catholic Democrat).

Sionainn Thu, Jun 2, 2011 3:00:26pm

re: #12 Decatur Deb

re: #7 SanFranciscoZionist

re: #8 Sionainn

Sorry--called away. The shirt seems kosher, of at least parve:

[Link: skreened.com...]

Thanks for the link!

OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Thu, Jun 2, 2011 11:19:57pm

re: #2 marjoriemoon

It's a mixed bag for me. On one hand, as a measure of solidarity, I think it's nice, politics and my hatred for her aside. Is anyone actually wearing the Star? The Right goes on and on about loving Israel, but do they wear any Jewish symbols?

Some think they and only they are the troo Jews, based on what they profess to believe. They not only don Jewish symbols, they have tallits, artifacts from Jerusalem, celebrate some Jewish holidays like Passover, and of course brag publicly about all their Messianic Jewish friends.

On the other hand, I tend to doubt her sincerity overall and don't know if this is just another one of those times when she's pandering.

On the other hand, I'm not offended.

It's definitely not for me to be offended or not by some Christian's appropriation of Jewish symbols. But I know where that comes from, and find it to be pandering. I'm kind of surprised, though, that this is making the news, now. Palin wore the same bling when she visited the Western Wall [Link: bit.ly...] It's probably more than just a fashion accessory to her, but she sure does don it at, uh, interesting times.

OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Thu, Jun 2, 2011 11:28:29pm

re: #1 Flavia

I really hate that she was wearing it. More than I can say. This smacks too much of those who insist that only Xians are the true Jews - it's called "Replacement Theology".

AKA supersessionism. It's a bunch of bull.

Flavia Tue, Jun 7, 2011 5:37:55am

re: #7 SanFranciscoZionist