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Home Front: Politix
Tenn Dems are typical of Dems everywhere
2004-10-13

Hat Tip DRUDGE ...
State Rep. Craig Fitzhugh (D-TN): "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." (Tradition Values Coalition Website, "Tennessee Democrats Compare Republicans To Special Olympics Children."
OK. Lets take a look at this. Not only is this cruel to the retarded kids who participate in the Special Olympics, but show the typical lack of class of all liberals.

This time it's personal. My cousin Shirley married an Australian Goverment bureaucrat. She moved to Australia, and they had 3 kids. The oldest daughter, who is autistic, participated in the Special Olympics there. In fact she participated the Paralympics held in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000, and won medals. So I get a little pissed when I see shit like this.

World Special Olympics Records Women Track

You will see the name of my cousin, Lisa Llorens in the 200m, and Long Jump

Who says white girls can't jump...
Posted by:BigEd

#17  Don't worry Bungfodder--we get it.

The guy who did this is dispicable and, unfortunately, all too typical of many who populate the Democratic party these days.

P.S. Kerry sucked tonight. "W" ruled--except on legal "reform." I think insurance companies have pulled the wool over the Republicans' eyes on that one. (Just a for instance--suppose the retarded kid, whose picture was stolen (above), had had his brain damaged by a doctor's negligance. The kid and his family ought to be able to sue for loss of quality of life and for needed medical care throughout the boy's lifespan. The insurance companies take the risk as businesses, per se. That's their choice. And the doctors who malpractice SHOULD have higher insurance rates. Duh.)

Posted by: ex-lib   2004-10-13 11:06:19 PM  

#16  I am from Tennessee. I hope that people don't judge the rest of us by this pea brain idiot. Tennessee really is a great place. The billboard was really despicable. The only thing good that can be said is that such sleaze will drive voters towards "W."
Posted by: A. Bungfodder   2004-10-13 7:27:39 PM  

#15  I called Rep Fitzhugh's office and his support staff said that he had nothing to do with the ad and will issue a press release denouncing it within the next hour.
Posted by: lex   2004-10-13 6:43:51 PM  

#14  Why'd ya do that Ed?
Posted by: Shipman   2004-10-13 5:43:25 PM  

#13  Another prime example of reasoned debate from the Democratic Party:

http://victoryfund.njdc.org/bubbie/

The more of this stuff I encounter, the less desire I have to get along with these people.
Posted by: Dave D.   2004-10-13 5:27:34 PM  

#12  Tennessee Legislature

State Representative Craig Fitzhugh (D.-Ripley)
House District 82

District (Counties): Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale
Committees: Commerce, Finance Ways & Means
Cities Represented: Alamo, Bells, Dyersburg, Friendship, Gadsden, Gates, Halls, Henning, Maury City, Ripley
Nashville Phone No.: 615/741-2134
Nashville E-Mail: rep.craig.fitzhugh@legislature.state.tn.us
Posted by: Ed   2004-10-13 4:56:42 PM  

#11  Talk about brain trusts... that's exactly what you want to do on the day of a presidential debate - suggest your opponent is retarded. Way to reduce expectations, you geniuses, you.

Hey, I'm heading out to get some PA volunteer time right after this. See y'all tomorrow.
Posted by: Mitch H.   2004-10-13 4:49:11 PM  

#10  Osama

Dave D. & badanov

Something to take with you to to the range hoan (sp?) your concentration.
Posted by: BigEd   2004-10-13 4:30:28 PM  

#9  Don't reload. Register voters. Get out the vote. Esp if you live in Ohio or PA
Posted by: lex   2004-10-13 4:29:54 PM  

#8  Dave - if this crap keeps up, I might too but it won't be regulation size (how wide is a normal hallway anyway?) and certainly won't be authorized!!!
Posted by: Doc8404   2004-10-13 4:26:20 PM  

#7  Actually, the more of this, the better for Bush. Seems like yet another diabolically clever Rovian maneuver.
Posted by: lex   2004-10-13 4:24:49 PM  

#6  Oh yeah?

I just bought 500 7.62x54R rounds.

I'm going to the firing range this weekend!!
Posted by: badanov   2004-10-13 4:24:06 PM  

#5  "I'm so PO'd I could tear my cube apart."

I'm lucky: I have a firing range at work. It's a GREAT stress-reliever.
Posted by: Dave D.   2004-10-13 4:22:27 PM  

#4  BigEd - Bully for Cousin Lisa! My uncle Willis suffered from Downs. He taught me more about life than I thought possible.

Shame on the creators of this crap. I'm so PO'd I could tear my cube apart.
Posted by: Doc8404   2004-10-13 4:15:47 PM  

#3  I guess today is a Bush: the retarded monkey boy day. Which means tomorrow will be a Bush: evil genius puppetmaster on his way to enslaving the world day.
Talk about a comeback kid.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-10-13 4:13:13 PM  

#2  I smell desperation.
Posted by: lex   2004-10-13 4:07:26 PM  

#1  Clearly this is part of the legendary Democrat compassion.
Posted by: eLarson   2004-10-13 3:57:02 PM  

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