punjabpatel Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 Dyersburg, TN- Today, Republican nominee for State House District 82, Dave Dahl, denounced a flyer distributed by Democrat State Representative Craig Fitzhugh that attacks Bush voters and mocks those who are mentally challenged (flyer included). “Hard-ball politics is one thing and everyone expects tough battles, but using those who are born with mental disabilities for political fodder is disgusting,†said Dave Dahl on Monday from his campaign office in Dyersburg.The flyers have been distributed for at least 2 weeks from State Representative Craig Fitzhugh’s campaign office on the town square in downtown Ripley, which also serves as the Kerry-Edwards campaign headquarters. Dahl said, “At first I really did not believe that Fitzhugh and the Democrats would stoop to such gutter politics, but then people started bringing the flyer to me at the end of last week. I was shocked and disgusted.â€Dahl said, “In my first campaign against Mr. Fitzhugh two years ago, the Democrats conducted a negative telephone poll on my then five year old adopted daughter because she was born in Texas and not in Tennessee. I guess I should not be surprised that Mr. Fitzhugh and his crowd would attack Bush voters and call them ‘retarded.’ This is how the Democrats do business.†Dave Dahl continued, “The single minded plan for Mr. Fitzhugh and the Democrats in Tennessee is to attack Republican voters, attack those supporting Republican candidates and to ignore the real issues of the day: jobs, prescriptions drugs costs, education, security at home and taxes.â€â€œThis kind of reckless disregard for those who suffer from mental disabilities is much larger than any state representative race. This act is so atrocious and indecent that my campaign will be sending a copy of the Fitzhugh flyer to the United States Special Olympics Committee, the Special Olympics International Group and state and national advocacy groups who work with and support special needs children and adults,†said Dahl.Dahl concluded, “My heart goes out to the millions of families who have children and loved ones with special needs. To have their family members mocked in this manner is inexcusable and wrong from any perspective. These kinds of issues cross all political and social boundaries. I call on Mr. Fitzhugh to issue a public apology.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionary Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 so where's the flyer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobeton Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 this sounds like nonsense right from a daily RNC press release. to actually believe someone running for public office ;would offend a segment of the population in such a way, borders on lack of common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjabpatel Posted October 13 Author Report Share Posted October 13 so where's the flyer?I'm not sure how to upload a pic, it's not allowing me to do it from this comp, it's the pick that says "fighting on the internet is like winning in the special olympics..." except the wording is changed to "Voting for BUsh" & his face is cut & pasted over the kids in the original one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtk4 Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 i have seen that before, seems like BS to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obby Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Feel free to verify it !!!!!Pathetic !!!!!!!http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobe2003 Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Feel free to verify it !!!!!Pathetic !!!!!!!http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?sid=1951Great website: "Executive Director Andrea "Sheldon" Lafferty and Founder Rev. Louis P. Sheldon. The Traditional Values Coalition is an inter-denominational public policy organization speaking on behalf of over 43,000 churches."Notice that it is a PRESS RELEASE . . . You are correct . . . article, site and those who go there are pathetic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobeton Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 Traditional Values Coalition website. I’m sure the New York Post will pick this story up straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obby Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 http://www.teamgop.org/press_archivesb.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 http://www.teamgop.org/gallery-eldridge.htmhttp://www.teamgop.org/gallery-williamson.htmi dunno, i see those galleries and i can't find a minority in the crowd, it's really spooky if you ask me. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobeton Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 A press release on the TeamGOP website from the republican challenger. the republican challenger who just happens to be on the board of directors of TeamGOP and TeamGOP is supporting his candidacy.. that certainly confirms everything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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