Fla. gov's office mistakenly praises Nazi film

Fla. gov's office mistakenly praises Nazi film

By BRENT KALLESTAD, Associated Press Writer

Friday, July 24, 2009

(07-24) 17:21 PDT Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) --

Despite the content of a letter bearing his signature, Gov. Charlie Crist does not want to share an anti-Semitic movie with all Floridians.

Crist's office sent a letter dated June 30 and bearing the governor's signature that thanked John Ubele for providing the governor with a DVD of "Jud Suss." The Nazi-produced film is recognized as one of history's most incendiary.

In closing a brief thank-you note, Crist praised Ubele's thoughtfulness and generosity and said he would be delighted to share the DVD with the people of Florida.

"I was surprised considering the stigma that has been associated with the film," Ubele said Friday in an exchange of e-mails with The Associated Press. "I was even more surprised when I looked at the signature because from what I can tell it looks real."

Ubele said the signature appeared to be signed by a marker.

The governor's office, however, said it was an embarrassing mistake.

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It pays to have someone review this stuff when it comes in.

You really have no shame, do you? It's one thing to recognize that the Nazis were proficient filmmakers: Frank Capra was sent a copy of "Triumph of the Will" and realized the best way to counter it was to use their own footage to make the Nazis look scarier in his counter film "Why we fight." However, it is obvious that Charlie was careless.

Of course, considering that Florida is a leading producer of Nazi materials (done here because Europe will not allow them) I sadly wonder if perhaps he is playing to a choir here.

Apparently, the Florida governor's office is hiring people to check their mail.

Perhaps we should all send resumes?

How about blaming the density of an obtuse political process on this puppy.

Politicians need to look at what they're doing instead of following the SOP.

...apparently Crist's staff is as dumb as he is.