Were they getting hits? Thats' all that matters.
Would you prefer "I don't know any Jews but let me tell you every thing about them"Can we please cut the "I have a friend who's <insert race>" stuff? There are few phrases that I find more patronizing than "I have a lot of friends who are Jewish." I HATE that one.
If you hate to do it before you do it, it's a good indication not to do it