“At the meeting, I was attempting to explain that unlike Sen. Schumer, I believe in traditional values, like we used to see on ‘The Andy Griffith Show. I made the mistake of referring to Sen. Schumer as ‘that Jew’ and I should not have put it that way as this took away from what I was trying to say.”

—Arkansas Republican senate candidate Kim Hendren explaining how he really feels about New York senator Chuck Schumer.

Ah—the old “I don’t use a Teleprompter” excuse….

Speaking to the Arkansas Gazette, Hendren clarified his remarks.

“I don’t have any issue with Jews or Jewish people or whatever the politically correct term they wish to be identified as,” he said. “I very much respect Senator Joe Lieberman.”

Or whatever the politically correct name he wants to call himself is…..