Jewish Dems on Coakley Loss: “The Push to Fix Our Health Care System Continues”
David Streeter — January 19, 2010 – 8:30 pm | Domestic Policy Comments (1) Add a commentWASHINGTON, DC—Ira N. Forman, Chief Executive Officer of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), released the following statement:
“As unfortunate as tonight’s loss by Martha Coakley was in the Massachusetts special election for the United States Senate, one fact remains clear: the push to fix our nation’s broken health care system must continue, and we must complete this critical task as quickly as possible. Regardless of the outcome of any one race, health insurance reform remains a moral and fiscal imperative of our time. Clear majorities agree—in Congress, among doctors, and among the American people. And within the organized Jewish community, there is a virtual consensus surrounding the need for urgent change.
“Our Jewish tradition teaches us to pursue justice. And despite tonight’s unfortunate election outcome, we must continue to pursue justice. We will work to help achieve comprehensive health care reform as soon as possible.”
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All Democrats - Jewish included - have to take a good, hard look at the agenda that Obama has been pushing. As good as ideas of “tikkun olam” / social justice may sound - the hard reality is that people who want to work are worried about their jobs and housing and less worried about “urgent changes” in other areas. Democrats should take a deep breath and try to reconnect with people who brought them to power in 2008. Hard to swallow - but true.