Cantor has said “I’m a firm believer there is a big place for the American Jewish Community in the Republican Party,”
Now,
From the Huffington Post Thursday,
Rush Limbaugh continues to put the Republican Party’s leaders in very awkward situations with his controversial, often explosive, remarks. Only a week ago Republican Rep. Eric Cantor, a leader of his party in the House, said that the GOP “needs the Rush Limbaughs” — now the conservative host is putting that statement to the test.
Today on his radio show Limbaugh compared President Obama to Hitler: “Adolf Hitler, like Barack Obama, ruled by dictate.”
Now from the Huffingtonpost yesterday,
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On Friday, National Jewish Democratic Council David Harris called on House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) to denounce Limbaugh’s remarks. Pointing out that the Virginia Republican had said more “Limbaughs” were needed in the GOP just last week, Harris called on “Cantor and the Republican Party to condemn Limbaugh and these utterly contemptible tactics.”
“Mr. Cantor, after Rush’s website antics today and comments yesterday, do you really still think you ‘need’ Limbaugh?” his statement read.
The question wasn’t immediately answered, with Cantor currently traveling in Israel. But Harris’ statement got to a larger point: to what extent should the GOP — and, in particular, its Jewish members — be held accountable for the recent bout of Obama-Nazi comparisons?
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How will Cantor react now?