Long, Island, NY – Growing up in Ohio, David Seidemann had two dreams. He wanted either to be a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns or a United States congressman. Seidemann, slim and on the tall side of 5’6”, recently gave up one of his long cherished dreams.
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“Cleveland was just not committed to winning,” he said dryly. Which left him with his other choice, which thankfully has no height or size requirement.
Seidemann, a successful trial attorney and, for the past three years, an acclaimed columnist in the Jewish Star newspaper who has won awards from two journalism associations, recently filed with the Federal Election Commission and now is mulling over whether to challenge Congressman Carolyn McCarthy, who will seek reelection in November.
McCarthy is a Democrat; Seidemann would run on the GOP ticket.
“I am ready for a different challenge,” said Seidemann. “My goal is to have the other people in Congress say, ‘Wow. So that’s an Orthodox Jew.’”
Regarding what it would be like to be an Orthodox Jew in Congress, Seidemann wondered whether he could make the long Shabbos walk to the Capital that Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) has made on several high-profile occasions. Seidemann would not plan on moving his family to Washington, D.C.
“I’m not a big walker,” Seidemann lamented. “I’ll probably sleep in my office. I’ll have a crock-pot in my office. I already told my buddies in Lawrence we’ll serve cholent and kishka in Washington every Thursday afternoon.”
David: Don’t waste your money or mine. It’s a lost cause
On the contrary, COngress needs a breath of fresh air who will oppose the tax and spend policies of Obama and Pelosi. TIme for a change , indeed! Run, baby, run.
Spoken like a true Katan.
This is going overboard,evrey minutr mentioning scott brown.
Not to sound pessimistic, but do me a favor… He sounds like an overhyped yeshiva bucher with some journalism awards… Not too much in the way of beating an incumbent…
Chalom echod hu: “Loi Sachmoid!” Why don’t you set yourself some realistic goals? Your association with The Hebron Fund and its activities are too radical for Washington!
#6 : you don’t know David. I do. He’d make a great congressman – we could use a few laughs in Washington. Nothing funny about what’s going on now.
Go get ’em, David! Love to Jane.
I always wondered what happened to dave. i havent seen him in years..great person great personality a real go getter he has alot to offer.. GO GET EM DAVE!
Mr seiderman, if you are from Columbus and have a sister naomi, please contact me; would like her number. Thanks
Don’t kid yourself guys, David wouldn’t waste his time if he weren’t serious or he didn’t think he had a chance. I back David any day of the week. He is smart, inventive and takes the initiative that’s a lot more than what we are getting now!
You have my vote!!!
S.B.