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[Kain99]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Harshly criticized for saying pressure from the Jewish community was driving the push toward a possible war against Iraq, Rep. James Moran stepped down Friday as a House Democratic regional whip.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California issued a statement indicating she left Moran, D-Virginia, with little choice but to give up his leadership post.

"I have taken this action because Congressman Moran's irresponsible remarks were a serious mistake," Pelosi said in a statement. "As I said earlier this week, his comments were not only inappropriate, they were offensive and have no place in the Democratic Party."


Dems are so great!

 

[SmallTown]

at least he didn't embarass himself even more by going on tv 10 times trying to apologize, and he didn't offer just 1 hour of his time to discuss jewish issues

Nice to see a party and its leadership handle an issue like this the right way.

What a tool.

 

[Frank]

Well actually the first thing he did was tell everyone that his words were miunderstood. And then he said "I apologize if my words offended". I think what really surprised me was, this received almost zero national news coverage, and a really big issue wasn't made over what a bigot he is.

 

[smcdem]

Damn Moran....the jewish vote is vital.

 

[willie]

He's been dippy from the start of his political career, maybe all his life. I think he took too many head shots back when he was a boxer.

 

[demsformd]

Congressman Moran may be the worst member of the Democratic Party. Hopefully this year there will be a prominent party member that can unseat this corrupt bigot from office.