Posted on 10/23/2018 7:51:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
There was a debate Sunday night at a synagogue between the incumbent congressman from the 8th District in Pennsylvania (with redistricting, soon to be the 1st District), Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, and his challenger, Democrat Scott Wallace.
At one point, the debate became rather heated, and Wallace shocked those present in the house of worship by cussing out his opponent. He used an expletive and dropped an F-bomb, perhaps forgetting where he was.
Or maybe not.
'Ironically, there was a later question about the need for civility in politics,' Fitzpatrick told WBCB. 'Well, a good start is to not use vulgarities in the sanctuary of a synagogue in the middle of a congressional debate.'
Both candidates were standing on the synagogue's 'bimah,' an elevated platform used for reading the Torah during services, when Wallace used the expletive. Fitzpatrick was 'stunned' Wallace made the comment.
In addition to Fitzpatrick, people in the synagogue and the moderator took exception with Wallace's obscenity.
'You'll have to ask Scott Wallace what his motivations were,' Fitzpatrick said.
'My sense is he was frustrated because I was cross examining him on the ad he's running, which is a false ad based on my position on pre-existing conditions. I was asking him a series of questions on what bill he was referring to, had he read it, and he came out with this expletive.'
Wallace has accused Fitzpatrick of voting to take healthcare coverage away from people with pre-existing conditions, even running television advertisements on the issue. However an article published in the Washington Post's Fact Checker states the advertisements are more than misleading.
In other words, Fitzpatrick called out his opponent for lying, and he responded by using a barnyard epithet. During a debate. In a synagogue.
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Apoplexy is not a good campaign platform.
f bomb from the pulpit is not a good look.
The mask slipped a little..................
A Dimocrat.
Is anyone surprised?
Anyone?
Who does he think he is, Jeremiah Wright?
Well, if he's a dem, it might be the first time he's been in a Place of Worship, other than some coven's lair. After all, you're talking about the party that booed GOD.
“f bomb from the pulpit is not a good look.”
I fully support the Dems dropping f bombs. Never interrupt your enemy.
The Rats are running the same lies against House GOP Candidates in CA.
When you have no valid argument... swear.
BINGO!
Just imagine what it could be like with Dems in power thirsting for revenge.
Fitzpatrick is hold my nose and vote for him Republican. He is my Rep. However the guy running against him is such a creepy leftist it is frightening.
Agreed, I’m in the district as well. Since I’ll be out of the country I’ve already submitted my absentee ballot, straight Republican. I can’t stand that sleazy Wallace.
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