Posted on 10/13/2004 3:46:31 AM PDT by notkerry
Democrats in a race for a state House seat in District 82, are circulating a flyer that shows a retarded child with President Bush’s face running in a track race. The headline says: “Voting for Bush Is Like Running In The Special Olympics: Even If You Win, You’re Still Retarded.”
The flyer is being distributed by Democrat Craig Fitzhugh. His opponent, Dave Dahl has issued a call to Fitzhugh to stop distributing the flyer.
According to Dahl, “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.”
Dahl says the flyers have been distributed for at least two weeks from Fitzhugh’s campaign office in Ripley, Tennessee. It also serves as the Kerry-Edwards headquarters. “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.”
“This 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.”
This most recent attack on Republicans as mentally handicapped is not new. On October 28, 1994, while in Virginia, then-Vice President Al Gore attacked Oliver North's Senate bid supporters as "the extreme right wing, the extra chromosome right wing." Advocates for those with Down's Syndrome, caused by an extra chromosome, were outraged.
Democrats in a race for a state House seat in District 82, are circulating a flyer that shows a retarded child with President Bush’s face running in a track race. The headline says: “Voting for Bush Is Like Running In The Special Olympics: Even If You Win, You’re Still Retarded.”
The flyer is being distributed by Democrat Craig Fitzhugh. His opponent, Dave Dahl has issued a call to Fitzhugh to stop distributing the flyer.
According to Dahl, “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.”
Dahl says the flyers have been distributed for at least two weeks from Fitzhugh’s campaign office in Ripley, Tennessee. It also serves as the Kerry-Edwards headquarters. “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.”
“This 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.”
This most recent attack on Republicans as mentally handicapped is not new. On October 28, 1994, while in Virginia, then-Vice President Al Gore attacked Oliver North's Senate bid supporters as "the extreme right wing, the extra chromosome right wing." Advocates for those with Down's Syndrome, caused by an extra chromosome, were outraged.
Democrats are so pathetic. Their tactics lately border on the insane.
If you think this is the worst case of their hate-based campaign, wait until November 3.
Or, have a look at the video they produced showing Dick Cheney beheaded and mocking the various Jewish members of Bush's staff.
I was going to mention Eunice Kennedy Shriver but you beat me to it. I wonder how she'd feel if this Dem candidate used a photo of her mentally handicapped sister, Rosemary, as the symbol of a "retarded" Bush supporter. This is as reprehensible as John Edwards claiming the lame will get out of their wheelchairs if Kerry is elected.
they hate President Bush SO MUCH, they think anything is fair game to "THEM".....its disgusting and sick, but I would almost bet money, NO KENNEDY will come out and say ONE WORD about it...wheres ole Ted the big fat ranting liar Kennedy and his repulsive son Patrick when something like this goes on? probably laughing about it together...
I despise these folks
As a side note, my father was a special olympics coach for over 25 years. I often worked with him and "his kids" as he called them. There is no more inspiring a group than special olympics participants.
10 years after stopping because of a move from NY to NC he still gets calls on his birthday and cards from "his kids".
Thanks for the link, I just went down the list for all of them in my state!!! This is absolutely despicable!!
That's just wonderful!!! They are part of your family forever!!! Kudos to your father!!!!!
ping to posts #46 and #59 to spread the word!!!
"I live in Covington. What can I do"
Mike Flemming, the most popular Memphis talk radio (WREC) host, and resident of Covington should be covering this.
Everyone in the area should let him know, in case he has overlooked it. I know Mike would see this as very sick.
I sent an e-mail, but I didn't have the right address. Mike ia a neighbor, maybe I will just run by and make sure that he knows.
I can tell you this. His dad is the president of Bank of Ripley. Oddly enough, I've known these people all of my life. His parents are friends with my grandparents. I have always been at odds with him politically. This is truly a new low.
I bank with the Bank of Ripley. If this is true I will be moving my account.
That has to be one of the most appaling "flyers' ever seen.
I have taken the liberty of sending a copy of the flyer along with a copy of the "Story" to all of the Boards of Directors of the Special Olympics Worldwide.
I wonder how they feel about these peple being so cold and inhumane?
Pitiful, absolutely pitiful.
ping
If they are smart they will disown it -- and forgive the pun but the people behind this must be retarded if they thought this would go unnoticed.
The GOP smartly and quickly disowned a congressional candidate in Tennessee because he supports eugenics and will only campaign to whites -- what are they putting in the water in TN these days?
Just called Fitzhugh's ofice. They are denying that he (or his campaign) had anything to do with it. I asked who did. She said they had no idea - then said "Well, we have our suspicions."
You misunderstand. The democrats do feel other's pain. Mostly because they cause those pains. Somewhat like a sadist
This is disgusting.
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