Clark Heritage Unlikly To Sway Any Voters
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Several political scientists say retired Army General Wesley Clark`s ties to Judaism will likely have little
impact on voters -- unless those voters they are particularly concerned about a president showing favoritism to Israel in its conflicts.
Clark found out while he was studying in England as a young man
that he was of Jewish descent. His birth father, Kanne (KAY`-nee),
is derived from the Hebrew name "Kohen."
Clark hasn`t made anything special of his Jewish background.
He`s now Catholic, having converted to that faith from being a Baptist.
Political experts also say it`s important that Clark doesn`t appear to be pandering to Jewish voters with his heritage.
