Dec 2nd, 2011
More very shady behavior by supporters of the embattled Wisconsin Governor is coming to light.
Showing posts with label intimidation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label intimidation. Show all posts
Friday, December 2, 2011
Erik Prince Is Back
Dec 2nd, 2011
Not in the literal sense, but he is in the news again and in typically loathesome fashion.
TPM reports:
"Jan Schakowsky says that former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has "attempted intimidation" of her in response to Schakowsky’s campaign to reduce U.S. reliance on private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Schakowsky (D-IL) spoke on the House floor Wednesday about a letter from Prince’s attorneys, dated October 7, 2011, that was delivered by hand to Schakowsky’s office. The letter accuses Schakowsky of making "false and defamatory" statements against Prince."
That Mr. Prince is in the news rather than prison continues to defy human decency. We will be watching this closely.
Not in the literal sense, but he is in the news again and in typically loathesome fashion.
TPM reports:
"Jan Schakowsky says that former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince has "attempted intimidation" of her in response to Schakowsky’s campaign to reduce U.S. reliance on private military contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Schakowsky (D-IL) spoke on the House floor Wednesday about a letter from Prince’s attorneys, dated October 7, 2011, that was delivered by hand to Schakowsky’s office. The letter accuses Schakowsky of making "false and defamatory" statements against Prince."
That Mr. Prince is in the news rather than prison continues to defy human decency. We will be watching this closely.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Sad Virulence Of Fear
Jan 12th, 2011
No American, regardless of party affiliation, should ever feel the need to leave public service out of fear. From Raw Story:
"Fearing violence from tea party activists, Arizona Legislative District 20 Republican Chairman Anthony Miller and several others tendered their resignation this week following mass shootings that left six dead and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in critical condition.
Miller, a 43-year-old former campaign worker for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), said that verbal attacks and blog posts from members of the tea party had him fearing for the safety of his family, according to a report in The Arizona Republic.
"Today my wife of 20 yrs ask (sic) me do I think that my PCs (Precinct Committee members) will shoot at our home?" he wrote in an e-mail following the shootings. "So with this being said I am stepping down from LD20GOP Chairman...I will make a full statement on Monday."
Tea party members supporting J.D. Hayworth for senator in the midterm elections accused Miller, an African American, of being a "McCain's boy." One detractor had even made his hand into the shape of a gun and pointed it at Miller."
Monday, January 10, 2011
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Foreshadowing Interview
Jan 10th, 2011
Earlier today, we posted a short clip of this interview from last November with critically injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). Here is the full interview. In light of this weekend's tragedy, her fearlessness is all the more impressive.
Earlier today, we posted a short clip of this interview from last November with critically injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). Here is the full interview. In light of this weekend's tragedy, her fearlessness is all the more impressive.
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