Perhaps Oprah should actually read the books she recommends for her book club.

Two Jewish gentleman:

Mr. Barney Frank, who serves in Congress, who knows that Freddie Mac is having problem with toxic mortgages, says there are no problems.

Mr. Herman Rosenblat, who states that he met a woman at the fence of Buchenwald and gave him fruit.

And the outrage is levied against Mr. Rosenblat...

As a Christian of the Catholic Faith, I support Mr. Rosenblat, because he in good faith wanted to teach Good from something so evil. God Almighty has blessed and protected him, and he did no harm to me.

It could be said of Mr. Frank, that he used his power and influence to thwart rightful repairs to a ballooning toxic mortgage problem, and failed to do nothing for politics sake. He indirectly may have harmed everyone, with people losing their life savings, investments. etc.

Forgive Mr. Rosenblat, and let's move on. He did time at Buchenwald for being a Jew; he paid for sins that he never commited. Get off his back!

Mr. Frank will never be punished for his commission of misleading the public and Congress about the state of affairs.

Place the blame where it needs to be placed.

Shalom and Peace to all...and may the deceased rest in peace.

Over the past months, I have received this story - always the same - in an email countless times. It's well-written. Quite a tear-jerker. I never believe any of these email stories, but a lot of people have believed this one, since there is always some sort of note assuring the recipients of the truth of the event.

In case any of you are wondering why your comments aren't being published -- and while I don't want to discourage a lively debate about this book -- let's keep it on topic. No religion bashing, please!

Logic suggests that it would be better for you to write and post whatever you are comfortable with, leaving those of us with differing views where you find us. I did not imply that Catholics are liars...I am a Catholic and I do not consider myself a liar. However, much of Catholic dogma is based in lies and deceits, and I have no problem pointing that out. It stops just short of superstition to suggest that a lie told to "justify" a supposedly greater good is morally justifiable. Mr. Rosenblat's lies have made it harder for scholars and survivors of the holocaust to be believed when they speak in public.

I haven't read this book, but have heard it is an excellent story. Retitle it as a fiction based on fact then go forward. How many books have we read and loved that just weren't exposed.
A well written book is a book worth reading. Let's look to Wall Street for the BIG falsehoods.

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Grassroots campaing asking Oprah to invite Herman Rosenblat on her show one more time in future to apologize for his literary fabrication, explain why he did it, ask forgiveness

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Dateline: Cybperspace: -- I am creating a national write-in campaign here with a grassroots effort to ask Oprah to invite Herman on her show in future to apologzie, ask forgiveness, explain why he did and how and ... to move on with his life quietly and out of the spotlight.

I have already been in touch with Oprah's producers and there is a good chance this might happen. Oprah will not attack Herman on air the way she did with James Frey after his deceptions were uncovered. In this case, she will allow Herman to answer to the public, explain himself, apologize and ask forgiveness, from Oprah and the public, for his literary faux pas.

The public may leave their comments pn the blog. You may frame them as a letter to Oprah, which her producers in Chicago will read online here, and you can make your voice heard about asking Oprah to invite Herman on her show one last time to explain himself, to apologize to Oprah and the public, to ask forgiveness and to move on with this life from the point onward. We believe that he is a good man, and that he just made a wrong decision by sticking with his made-up story for so long. Now that the fabrication has been exposed by the media and his book cancelled, it is time for Oprah to invite him on her show and let him explain himself to her and to the public. I think there will be a teaching moment here for everyone, for Oprah too, for Herman, too, and for the viewing public.

I am in touch with Oprah's producers by email and phone now, and am waiting word on what they will do with this suggestion. There is no group sponsoring this write in campaign, just one lone blogger following his heart. With the support of many other people who also believe in forgiveness and moving on

Clarification of the Two Jewish Gentlemen:

Mr. Barney Frank is NOT SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the meltdown of our financial system. It is the works of many people of many faiths who are guilty for allowing this to happen.

It wasn't my intent to infer anti-semitism. I stand with my Jewish neighbors against anti-semitism directed toward anyone of the Jewish Faith. My apologies to the Jewish communities for the inference. this wasn't my intent.

I also do not condone fraud. Misrepresentation is still wrong, just as it is in Mr. Rosenblatt's case. I still believe that he is, as well as all holocaust survivors, a national treasure to be cherished. We should never discount him because of one indiscretion.

I still stand by what I said...He paid for sins that he never committed and he did his time at Buchenwald.

Let the poor man alone. His life story is still one of priceless value, and he shouldn't be discounted.

Has anyone ever thought that it may have happened to someone else?