Hmm. Palin keeps an Israeli flag in her office, but she's dining w/ Nixon's guy who targeted Jews??

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Saw on Mudflats she will be dining with him and his wife.

http://www.themudflats.net/2009/01/28/sarahs-weekend-away/#comments


So I googled him:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Malek

In 1971, Richard Nixon became convinced the Bureau of Labor Statistics had come under the control of Democratic rivals and even a "Jewish cabal." He instructed aides Charles Colson and H. R. Haldeman to identify a list of Democrats and "important Jewish officials" at the agency.<5>



Fred Malek provided the data on Democrats after a check of voter registration rolls, but balked at fulfilling the rest of Nixon's query. "I refused four times. The fifth time he came back and gave me a direct order through Haldeman, so I gave him a number. I regret my compliance. It was a mistake."<6> Two months after he sent the list, two of the officials on it were reassigned to "less visible jobs" within the Labor Dept.<7>

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A September 8, 1971 memo from Malek to Haldeman appears to contradict Malek's assertions of limited involvement. In his memo to Haldeman, Malek notes that he had "had several meetings" with the Secretary of Labor "to convince him of the need for fairly drastic moves." Malek then followed up with "action sessions" between himself and the Under Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Labor. Malek urges the reassignment of Harold Goldstein, Leon Greenberg, and Peter Henle. Malek states to Haldeman that this is a "compromise," as "these moves do not go as far as I would have preferred." Timothy Noah, writing in Slate, has noted that the memo appears to directly contradict Malek's claims to Bob Woodward and Walter Pincus that he had nothing to do with the transfers.<9>

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And then there is this:

http://www.fredmalekblog.com/2008/04/02/lets-keep-cancer-off-the-campaign-trail/

Finding a cure for cancer is a vitally important mission for this country. Supporting that mission should unite everyone – and should be off-limits from the political and partisan battlefield.

That’s why I was more than a bit concerned to see Elizabeth Edwards – herself a heroic cancer survivor and inspiration for us all – bring cancer into the presidential race.

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I just hope that it doesn’t become a common occurrence on the campaign trail. The cancer conversation is best left to the experts, researchers, and doctors
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His own blog comments on Palin:


http://www.fredmalekblog.com/2008/11/11/reflections-on-a-great-campaign-and-an-honorable-man/

I did not recommend Sarah Palin and was surprised by her selection. However, I am now a fan and deplore the small minded people who are striking out against her.


Both Sarah and Todd impressed us on a personal level, and of course her ability as a communicator has been proven. If there are any questions on her preparation for interviews, the finger should point not at her but to those who helped her prepare. Having talked to the top people in the campaign, I am convinced that any criticism has come from third level, fourth raters who for some reason have an axe to grind. Sarah Palin will have an important role in the future of the Republican Party