rssBefore We Hear From Our Senate Candidate, Let’s Tell Some Birther Jokes
Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 5:11 pm
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Christina Bellantoni obtains audio of a Lincoln Day dinner in Ohio where — on their way to introducing the party’s U.S. Senate candidate, Rob Portman — a former and current GOP official both make jokes about President Obama’s citizenship.
Worth noting: The laughter for master of ceremonies and former state Rep. Jim Buchy dies down audibly when he jokes that Obama wasn’t born in the United States. There’s not a lot of laughter when State Rep. James Zehringer says this, either.
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Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 12:43 am
From the TPM link:
“The comments were inappropriate, but it's unfortunate that all Democrats have to offer are cheap political attacks meant to distract people from the economic serious challenges we're facing in Ohio. Rob Portman will continue to focus on developing solutions to help Ohioans get back to work,” said spokeswoman Jessica Towhey.
Nice bit of projection there. At least the people in the crowd seem a little more civilized.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 10:46 am
“that all Democrats have to offer are cheap political attacks”
How thoroughly hypocritical as well. Orwell would be proud. And Karl Rove.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
I guess the GOP really wants “purist” obstructionism.
Can't feed the nutcase fringe AND obstruct at the same time, I suppose.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
“that all Democrats have to offer are cheap political attacks”
How thoroughly hypocritical as well. Orwell would be proud. And Karl Rove.
Comment posted March 10, 2010 @ 7:44 pm
I guess the GOP really wants “purist” obstructionism.
Can't feed the nutcase fringe AND obstruct at the same time, I suppose.
Comment posted August 29, 2010 @ 5:01 pm
Can't feed the nutcase fringe AND obstruct at the same time, I suppose.
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