Long ago he came out against abortion. Interesting! Then he discovered and made quite a kosher meal of the fact that his mother, deceased, was Jewish, which under Jewish law meant he himself was Jewish. Interesting!! (He was notorious at the time for his anti-Zionist sympathies.)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hitchens notes the irony of a politician opposing abortion before leveraging his Jewish heritage for political cover.
- In plain terms
- A politician changed his stance after realizing his mother was Jewish.
- What can you take from it?
- Political consistency often bends to personal or strategic interests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do politicians change stances?
- How does identity affect policy?
Another view
The quote relies on specific historical context not fully explained in the text.
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