My mother's second marriage took me along with her into a world far left of the land of my upbringing...the Deep Right South.
Brooklyn, New York.
This Dixie Chick became a Gentile grand-daughter at age three.
I grew up intermingled in a bipolar world of chicken soup and chicken and dumplings, chopped liver and fried chicken livers.
Democratic politics vs. Republican politics.
I wouldn't trade it for the world.
So, I get Sarah Silverman's You-Tube, The Great Schlep because I lived it.
Sarah invites all Jewish grandchildren to schlep down to Florida and encourage their grandparents to vote for Obama.
That would include us Jewish-by-proxy grandkids.
Although Sarah pokes fun at her heritage, the very important point she relays is the bulk of Florida's Jewish senior citizens comprise a very impressive voting block called South Florida.
Many seniors still sting over the thought of one less Clinton on the ticket. This Obama fellow---eck, wave of the hand--is still a reaction common among an age group whose disappointment could keep Florida red.
When's the last time you visited your Florida grandparents? How about your great-Aunt Charlotte and great-Uncle Billy? Or Francis the Landlord, who rented the Sea Gate apartment to Bubbe and Poppy?
At the very least, give them a call.
Just to hear this.
Oh, so now you call, when you want something.....
(In fond remembrance of Muriel and Sharkey).
