ERIC CANTOR *LOSES* PRIMARY!!!

[Roemerista]

The American U. PhD. is quite surprising  (I interviewed with staff when considering a program).
 
American U's econ department is known for its heterodox economics (as well as being a very left leaning program). The core theory courses are designed to poke holes in classic liberal economic thinking.

It is not heterodox in the tea-party friendly economics sort of way: i.e., Austrian. But rather gender economics and "post" Keynesian macro economists.

http://www.american.edu/uploads/docs/WismanCVAugust2013.pdf

Unless the program has radically departed since Brat's day--but I doubt it.

[bedstuy]

Some of these comments make me laugh. Yes, how dare someone run against a Jewish Republican, as if that was the main issue of the campaign.

As a Jew, to me the greater issue is, how dare a Jewish man serve in the Republican leadership in the first place.  The Republicans in Congress are so far from Jewish values that I don't understand how any Jewish person would support them, much less lead their party in the House.

This is grossly offensive, to try and say that someone of a certain religion can not serve in any leadership he damn well pleases.  Shame on you.

I did not say he can't serve on Republican leadership in the House.  I said he's not living up to Jewish values and he's an embarrassment to Jewish people.  I think as Jewish people we have certain responsibilities to make this world a better place, specifically to help poor people, focus on education and practice kindness.