TITLE

GOOD OLE GOY

AUTHOR(S)

Frank, T. A.

PUB. DATE

October 2006

SOURCE

New Republic;10/9/2006, Vol. 235 Issue 15, p13

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents imagined quotes from Virginia Senator George Allen in response to accusations that he is ashamed of his Jewish heritage. Allen's actual statement about being Jewish but still enjoying pork is followed by clarifications in which he reiterates the very distant nature of his Jewish heritage and his love for all non-Kosher food while adding in some Yiddish phrases.

ACCESSION #

22551110

Tags: ALLEN, George, 1952-;  VIRGINIA -- Politics & government -- 1951-;  JEWISH legislators;  YIDDISH language;  KOSHER food

 

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