Political
Perspective

Columnist/political
analyst Steve Roberts
focuses on the
presidential election
at NCJW
opening meeting.

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teve Roberts, political analyst, vet-
eran journalist and broadcaster, is
often recognized as the other half" of
the famous Cokie and Steve Roberts'
writing team for USA Today Magazine
and the New York Daily News.
But appearing locally here on Sept.
19 for the National Council of Jewish
Women, Steve Roberts proved his
capability to captivate a crowd without
the presence of his
famous wife of 34
years. As keynote
speaker for the
Greater Detroit
Section's opening
meeting at
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek,
Roberts shared his
Steve Roberts
political observa-
tions with a NCJW
record-setting audience of 400 mem-
bers and guests. He also offered com-
mentary on what he believes are the
responsibilities of members of the
media.
Roberts quipped, "I think many
people have formed a negative opinion
of Washington because one of their
first impressions was of the re-election
of Mayor Marion Barry after he served
his jail term. He is undoubtedly the
only official to arrive at his inaugura-
tion in a limousine with license plates
he made himself."
Turning serious, he launched into a
monologue examining such issues as
winning in politics and honesty in the
press.
"I'm asked all the time if the United
States is ready for a Jewish vice presi-
dent," he said. "My answer is an
absolute, definite, unequivocal 'Yes!'
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