Thompson (the other one) on Those Money-Making Jews
by Ryan Sager
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 at 4:59 PM
updated Mon, 16 Apr 2007 at 5:01 PM
Most of Thommy Thompson's poll votes probably come from people who are confused. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting a jaw-droppingly anti-Semitic statement from a Republican presidential candidate when one is made. (HT: Jonathan Martin at the Politico.)
Haaretz has the story: Speaking to an audience at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington D.C., Mr. Thompson said that, "I'm in the private sector and for the first time in my life I'm earning money. You know that's sort of part of the Jewish tradition and I do not find anything wrong with that."
When he tried later to clear things up, they may have gotten clearer, but they certainly didn't get better...
"I just want to clarify something because I didn't [by] any means want to infer or imply anything about Jews and finances and things," Mr. Thompson said. "What I was referring to, ladies and gentlemen, is the accomplishments of the Jewish religion. You've been outstanding business people and I compliment you for that."
Glad that's sorted out.
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