Today I learned that John Fetterman wasn't Jewish. I always thought he was......

[LeftInTX]

So his uber support for Israel is quite intriguing........

[ColoringFool]

1. Kind of bordering on offensive.

[LeftInTX]

2. My post? I always thought he was such as huge supporter of Israel because he's Jewish.

But I also see him with menorahs, Israeli flags stuff like that.

Heck, if I see someone kinda cosplaying to be Armenian, I will take it as a compliment!

[Haggard Celine]

5. You know, I might do that for Halloween this year.

I'm not sure what an Armenian looks like, though, other than Cher. If I dress up as Cher...nope, not doing that. Nobody wants to see that. Nobody sane, that is.

[LeftInTX]

6. LOL There's also Kim Kardashian

Here's a funny story about Kim

We were in a geneology chat and it had to do with this Armenian faith healer from the 1940s. We're like, "We don't that".....And this guy had long hair, wore a robe etc. The story was kinda sketchy and scammy.

Then in the article it said that he was staying at the house of so and so Kardashian. Someone said it was Kim's grandparents. We burst out laughing and we go, "Figures". So we're gossiping about this for a few minutes and someone bursts out, "I'm a Kardashian and it wasn't that way!". The group just burst into hysteria. The world is really small when you're Armenian.

[Haggard Celine]

7. I've seen some pictures of Armenia and it's gorgeous!

One of these days I might make it. That group System of A Down has at least a couple of Armenian members, I think, and they really rock.

I had often wondered what was the origin of the name Kardashian. I thought it was from somewhere in the Middle East, but my guess was that it was Arab or maybe Persian. I tend to forget about Armenia, but they've given us many talented people.

[hlthe2b]

12. ColoringFool... that has been reported prior and widely in bios for Fetterman

The same bios that got him elected, so if erroneous it does show a lack of bias toward him on that score. That the poster had assumed him to be Jewish is not based on isolated reporting. I know I've had that assumption too because it was widely (erroneously, perhaps) included in his background summaries. Given many on this site reached out to support him after his stroke and longstanding mental health struggles, I don't think we have a large contingent of biased posters.

So, let's cool it on the not-so-subtle insinuations that the post/poster is "inappropriate", okay? Geez.

[Dunc]

3. I've called his offices several times and in leaving my messages.

I’ve asked what part of Pennsylvania is Israel located in.

[sheshe2]

4. good one!

[hlthe2b]

10. Dunc... you read my mind...

[QueerDuck]

8. I never really thought about his religion one way or the other...

... but in some ways he does seem like an End-Times adherent.

[LeftInTX]

9. I thought I had also read that he was Jewish. Maybe other people thought that too.

But now that I know that he's not, it's "those Christianity-vibes". It also makes him seem more right wing.

[hlthe2b]

11. LeftInTx, I had heard that too...

So, those taking offense, need to cool it. It has been an assumption--base on prior reporting--(no matter how erroneous) for some time--not an intention to stereotype or whatever else that would be considered inappropriate.