Tommy Thompson: Jew By Choice
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The fascinating trainwreck of God and the '08 Presidential Election added another car today when Tommy Thompson, who is Catholic, announced that he was enjoying being in the private sector and making money because it's "part of the Jewish tradition."
Tommy Thompson (R) told a group of Jewish activists that making money is "part of the Jewish tradition," and something that he applauded, Haaretz reports.Via PoliticalWire.
Said Thompson: "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."
After causing "a stir in the audience," Thompson only made matters worse by trying to apologize.
"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. 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."
Update: Commenters over at TPM Cafe wondered who he would nominate as VP: Don Imus or Mel Gibson?
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