1.0Virtual Talmudhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmudRabbi Joshua Waxmanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/author/jwaxmanObama and Fear Mongerers - Virtual Talmudrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3g3SlhFpcA"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2008/02/obama-and-fearmongering.html">Obama and Fear Mongerers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2008/02/obama-and-fearmongering.html/embed#?secret=3g3SlhFpcA" width="600" height="338" title="“Obama and Fear Mongerers” — Virtual Talmud" data-secret="3g3SlhFpcA" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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With the Republican nomination all but wrapped up, whatever attention Americans still have left for politics turns to the Democratic nomination, where Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are both still viable contenders. Despite Obama’s recent momentum, it’s far too early to count Clinton out; she has shown herself to be a resourceful and relentless campaigner…