Rick Santorum Will Stealthily Convert The Jews Of South Carolina

New York Observer political reporter Hunter Walker unearths a pretty hilarious relic from the past holiday season -- a wonderful little holiday card intended as a celebration of Hanukkah, sent out by Rick Santorum's South Carolina campaign team. Stars of David, candlelight, and a pair of dreidels festoon the card, but that's not the thing that makes it notable. What makes it notable is the inscription, which reads: "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

That, of course, is from John 8:12 of the Bible's New Testament. Or, at least, it's part of John 8:12. The part that's omitted? "Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying...[yadda yadda]." Celebrating the Jewish holiday with an implicit attempt at conversion? That's so Santorum.

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Comments

[HsiaLin Boy]

04:17 PM on 02/22/2012

So sick of jews thinking they run the world.

[blocky]

10:21 PM on 03/07/2012

How dare you! We don't think we rule the world! If you're so Anti-Semitic, move to Iran and work as a nuclear scientist and get blown up by Israeli assassins.

Have you ever even met a Jew? You disgust me.

[l78lancer]

01:29 PM on 02/11/2012

I am simply flabbergasted at Santorum's ignorance and arrogance. Just when I think he's delivered the highest form of insult, he breaks through the ceiling and continues to ascend.

[a free america]

02:31 PM on 02/09/2012

Santorum is Proselytizing. Pay attention to what he says. This is one dangerous man.

http://www.publiceye.org/magazine/v08n1/chrisre1.html

[theiFyoU]

01:53 PM on 02/09/2012

The pair of dreidels look suspiciously like being flipped off.

[Hoosierbrad]

01:45 PM on 02/09/2012

This is why the Catholic Church uses trained personnel, usually priests, as missionaries. Lay people can be so stupid.

[dre31]

01:06 PM on 02/09/2012

SANTORUM PLEASE GO AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE SET YOURSELF ON FIRE......You are a tragic to humans.

[Raccoon1]

01:03 PM on 02/09/2012

Hmmmmm. Do those Southerners know that they owe a lot of their successes in the Civil War to a Jew, Judah Benjamin?

[veryberry]

12:50 PM on 02/09/2012

Has Jon Stewart heard about this????? I can hardly wait!

[datenutloaf]

01:45 PM on 02/09/2012

I know! and he's off this week.......

[ladameennoir]

12:49 PM on 02/09/2012

He apparently got one convert: Nancy Brinker.

[Mac1000]

12:48 PM on 02/09/2012

Wow! Does anyone know if any members of the Jewish community in SC complained about this?

[inspjoe]

01:02 PM on 02/09/2012

i am wondering if there are any people of the jewish fath that live in that redn&&k state

[nettwench]

01:52 PM on 02/09/2012

There's a large Jewish community here in Charleston. I don't really know about the rest of the state, but thankfully here they strike a more balanced view on a lot of issues, as compared to, say, the Baptists. They are extremely civic-minded and do a lot for the community.

[come on with that stuff]

12:39 PM on 02/09/2012

I can't seem to fan somebody, is it me or is the system not working?

[Mac1000]

12:47 PM on 02/09/2012

It's not just you. And I can't view my previous comments either.

[HermaO]

12:58 PM on 02/09/2012

Same here

[BrutusHonestus]

01:17 PM on 02/09/2012

Look under Activity tab

[come on with that stuff]

12:07 PM on 02/09/2012

He sent it with a coupon for free pork chops.

[edtheengineer]

12:28 PM on 02/09/2012

And if you did not want the pork chops, you could instead opt for a pound of bacon.

[the view from here]

12:01 PM on 02/09/2012

I'm certain that Jesus is just sooooo flattered to be associated with todays GOP!
;-)

[sinnet1954]

01:06 PM on 02/09/2012

Many GOP'ers actually believe Jesus was a Christian.

[dsrtjoe]

12:01 PM on 02/09/2012

You listen to a Santorum or a Gingrich or a Romney or any of the GOP gang and you never ask "how did Hitler and the Nazis ever come to power?"

[edtheengineer]

12:14 PM on 02/09/2012

The only thing that differentiates these guys from the housepainter is the lack of a cute little armband.

[stellaannfred]

11:55 AM on 02/09/2012

More proof he's not playing with a full deck....http://www.care2.com/causes/santorum-invents-new-front-in-fake-war-on-religion-obama-wants-female-catholic-priests.html