Hugh Hewitt: Democrats Have a 'Jewish Problem' After Vetting Questions

Offensive Vetting Questions Revealed

• 💡 Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro revealed shocking details about vetting questions from Kamala Harris's team during the 2024 VP selection process.
• 📌 Shapiro described a question about being an Israeli agent as "offensive" and "astonishing," noting it was a last-minute inquiry.
• 🎯 The vetting team, including former White House counsel Dana Remis, asked Shapiro if he was an agent of Mossad or had been in contact with Israeli intelligence.

Antisemitic Tropes and Dual Loyalty

• 🧠 Hugh Hewitt characterized the questions as "classic antisemitism" and "ancient evil," referencing tropes of dual loyalty and "Protocols of the Elders of Zion."
• ⚠️ Hewitt expressed disbelief that such questions were asked, especially given the Democratic Party's history with Jewish candidates like Joe Lieberman.
• 🔍 The questions are seen as particularly disturbing given President Biden's special envoy on antisemitism's response, who was "disturbed" by Shapiro's treatment.

Democratic Party's 'Jewish Problem'

• 🚀 Hewitt asserted that the Democratic Party has a "Jewish problem," attributing it to the ascendant left-wing within the party.
• ⚖️ He suggested these vetting questions indicate a deeper issue within the party that future candidates might face.
• 🚩 The timing and nature of the questions, especially the follow-up "Well, we have to ask," suggest a deliberate attempt to disqualify Shapiro due to his Jewish identity.

Speculation on Campaign Motives

• 🤔 Hewitt speculated that the Harris campaign might have been trying to drive Shapiro off the ticket, possibly because he was a strong candidate and Kamala Harris was not perceived as pro-Israel.
• 🧐 The fact that non-Jewish candidates likely weren't asked similar questions underscores the suspicion directed at Shapiro specifically because he is Jewish.
• 🗣️ Hewitt believes Shapiro, a competent politician, would not fabricate such a story, lending credibility to his account.