Republican presidential hopeful Thompson: Money-making part of Jewish tradition

Haaretz by Shmuel Rosner | Apr. 17, 2007 (News Report)

Former Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential hopeful Tommy Thompson told Jewish activists Monday that making money is "part of the Jewish tradition," and something that he applauded.

Speaking to an audience at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington D.C., 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 ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, Tommy Thompson
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 17, 2007 - 8:33 AM PDT
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Mike LaBonte (review), Jami Dwyer (review)
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Mike LaBonte
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 by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Direct quotes are accurate, but other aspects differ from what others report on this story. For example "later" was really just moments after he made his speech, and Thompson did not "apologize". This article does not get the viewpoint of any offended person.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 1, 2008
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
Kaizar posted this story.
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Jami Dwyer
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 by Jami Dwyer - Oct. 1, 2008

Worth covering -- slips like this do get at candidates' unexamined prejudices. Covers both his comment and his unapology. Does not say anyone was offended, though, only that the audience "stirred." (Would it have killed Shmuel Rosner to quote a Jew or two?) Can't tell if headline intentionally misleads one to think this is Fred Thompson, not some guy no one ever heard of.

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