Rachel Lea Hunter Brings Democrats and Republicans Together

North Carolina Republican Party ^ | June 13, 2006 | North Carolina Republican Party

[CommCtr]

(RALEIGH) – Today, in yet another in a series of nonsensical email rants, candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court Rachel Lea Hunter has compared Democrat State Party Chairman Jerry Meek to Adolph Hitler.

[CommCtr]

Last Tuesday, Jerry Meek announced that he will recommend that the State Democratic Party withhold an endorsement of Rachel Lea Hunter after Hunter, a registered Democrat, compared an African-American congressional candidate to a slave returning to the plantation. Meek said Hunter’s comments show that she “lacks the judgment and temperament necessary for a Supreme Court Justice.” (“NC Democratic Party Chair Repudiates Rachel Lea Hunter’s Racist Comments,” NCDP Press Release, June 6, 2006).

In response, Hunter she said that her comments were misunderstood. However, rather than retract the statement, Hunter called Jerry Meek “Der Führer” and changed her terminology by comparing the candidate to an “Uncle Tom,” a term originating during slavery where slave owners gave well-liked and trusted slaves less physically demanding duties to perform.

“Clearly, the actions of Rachel Lea Hunter are beyond reprehensible,” said Ferrell Blount, Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. “Comparing Jerry Meek to Hitler is not only unfair to Jerry but it is also unfair to those who suffered under Adolph Hitler’s tyranny. Using such outlandish comparisons when unwarranted trivializes the sacrifices of those who paid the ultimate price to remove Hitler from power.”

The North Carolina Republican Party has endorsed Justice Mark Martin in his re-election bid for the State Supreme Court. Justice Martin is a veteran judge with over 13 years of judicial experience, and he is the only member of the N.C. Supreme Court who has worked on both the N.C. Court of Appeals and the N.C. Superior Court.

“I am happy that some things, and some people, can still bring Republicans and Democrats together,” added Blount. “Jerry Meek and I do not agree on many of the solutions to the problems North Carolina faces, but we most certainly do agree that Rachel Hunter is unfit to serve on the North Carolina Supreme Court.”

[hsalaw]

Ever notice how it's only the dems who compare people to Hitler, and if a Republican ever did that, he'd be lynched by angry dems. Hypocrisy, thy name is Democrat.

[ken5050]

Hunter's own website says that she recently underwent brain surgery. I fear the tumor has grown back..

[lormand]

You know the rules?

Rachel Hunter

[BelegStrongbow]

can this woman get worse ping?

[upchuck]

NC ping!

[MarkeyD]

If I'm not mistaken, THAT Rachael Hunter is a Republican.

[Constitution Day]

I have no doubt. LOL

[MineralMan]

Uh, you seem to have gotten the wrong photo there: Here's the real one:

[Brilliant]

"candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court..."




Her election ought to bring attention to this Court and to the courts in general.

[MarkeyD]

See here

[jebeier]

Thank you!

[lormand]

No, I have the correct photo.

Any excuse to post one of my all time favorite super models is what I am looking for.

[CFC__VRWC]

Last Tuesday, Jerry Meek announced that he will recommend that the State Democratic Party withhold an endorsement of Rachel Lea Hunter after Hunter, a registered Democrat, compared an African-American congressional candidate to a slave returning to the plantation.

So how has the Howlin' Howie wing of the NC Dim party taken this? I'm guessing in their usual fashion, bombarding Meek with caring and compassionate messages, screaming at him for caving to the Republicans again.

[Brilliant]

Meek said Hunter’s comments show that she “lacks the judgment and temperament necessary for a Supreme Court Justice.”







Hmmmmm.... Reading between the lines, I can only guess that Meek must know that Hunter opposes abortion. I've never heard of any other reason that would cause a Democrat to object to a Supreme Court appointee.

[lormand]

I didn't know about that thread.

Thanks for the link.

[bkepley]

I've been wondering if her campaign is actually a sociological experiment of some sort and not a serious campaign at all.

[OldFriend]

And a NY dem congress-creature is doing all he can to make sure that a white candidate does not replace his black self in congress.

Of course, since he's black his racist comments have gone un-remarked upon.

[Paleo Conservative]

If I'm not mistaken, THAT Rachael Hunter is a Republican.

Isn't she still a citizen of New Zealand?

Rachael Hunter

Profession: Actress
Known for: The Benchwarmers / Pendulum / Two Shades of Blue

Born: 9 September 1969, New Zealand (age 36)
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)

[MarkeyD]

She's a want-to-be Republican.