It doesn't take long for a backlash to start these days.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Tuesday that he is running for the White House in 2016, and hours later a slogan on his website had Twitter users in a tizzy.
Under the "Show Your Support" section of the website, Paul asks visitors to change their social media profile pictures to a basic campaign poster. They could, for example, select a photo that says, "Christian for Rand." Or they could have picked the one that caused a stir: "Jew for Rand."
The slogan, as you can see below, has since been changed to "Jewish for Rand," but not before Twitter users let Paul know they were displeased.
Here's some of the reaction that greeted Paul on the first official day of his campaign:
Dear Rand: I think we would prefer "Jewish American"... pic.twitter.com/hdYb5h9dMW— Holly Shulman (@HollyShulman) April 7, 2015
No roll out is perfect, but "Jew for Rand" is, well....— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) April 7, 2015
I agree that "Jew for Rand" is a little jarring; "Jewish American" would have been better? #MyTwoGentileCents...— Stephen Molldrem (@StephenMolldrem) April 7, 2015
umm, "JEW FOR RAND," from http://t.co/8psfU59c1J pic.twitter.com/QLRpMvidYt— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) April 7, 2015
I'm a little concerned no one noticed that 'Jew' by itself might be viewed badly. Hey Rand! You need a Jew to help out? ;)— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) April 7, 2015
And maybe "Jew For Rand" isn't a slight, but rather an admission of reality. Just that one Jewish voter for Rand.— Andrew (@andrewadastra) April 7, 2015
oy RT @jeneps: umm, "JEW FOR RAND," from http://t.co/hwHj5yr5wx pic.twitter.com/mknF8YUMNj— Jason B. Levin (@JasonLevin) April 7, 2015
Others have pointed out that there is no current option for Muslims or Republicans, though he does have photos for conservatives and fishermen.