GOP Republicans Disavow E-Mail, Drafted By Bryan Rudnick, Sent To Jewish Voters That Liken Vote For Obama To Holocaust

Once again, Pennsylvania Republicans are in the news for some very controversial actions. The Republican Federal Committee of Pennsylvania sent an email to Jewish voters that likens a vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to events that led up to the Holocaust. The email read:

"Jewish Americans cannot afford to make the wrong decision on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008," the e-mail reads. "Many of our ancestors ignored the warning signs in the 1930s and 1940s and made a tragic mistake. Let’s not make a similar one this year!" A copy of the e-mail, provided by Democratic officials, says it was "Paid for by the Republican Federal Committee of PA - Victory 2008."

It warned "Fellow Jewish Voters" of the danger of a second Holocaust due to the threats to Israel from its neighbors and touts Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s qualifications over those of Obama.

State GOP officials disavowed the e-mail and said the strategist, Bryan Rudnick, who helped draft it had been fired. Funny, I don't seem to hear the call for termination of the person who signed off on the e-mail being . Someone else had to know about this and that person should also be fired.

The e-mail also accuses Obama of teaching members of the community group ACORN "to commit voter registration fraud" during his years as a community activist. This is totally ridiculous and this will undoubtedly work against John McCain, even though it did not come from his campaign.