Posted on 04/30/2009 6:14:12 AM PDT by DrGop0821
For once, I actually agree with Olbermann. Rep. Foxx should indeed apologize.
Matthew Shepard was brutally beaten, tortured and murdered in Wyoming. His story is portrayed in the play and film "The Laramie Project".
Personally, I disagree with "hate crime" legislation because all crime can be considered "hateful". Does it really matter why someone is murdered? Murder is by definition a "hate crime". Is there really any need to complicate the laws?
That said, Rep. Foxx's comments are truly "despicable", insensitive and shameful.
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I live in her district. She’s toast in 2010 I’m afraid.
Why, or how, in the world would she be toast in 2010? Surely it isn’t over this.
Not this per se, but the continued influx of Northern liberals moving into the district. This will definitely not help matters as she will be a prime target by the Dems for the next two years.
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