Frederick invokes disgust in reader
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Rick Smith
Published: October 18, 2008
It was with a mixture of disgust and embarrassment that I read Del. Jeff Frederick’s recent statement comparing Barack Obama to Osama Bin Laden in Time magazine. The behavior of crowds at recent
McCain/Palin events has been absolutely terrifying, with screams of “terrorist” and “kill him” being heard at the mere mention of Obama’s name, even here in Virginia.
That an elected official charged with, among other things, ensuring our public safety would willingly incite a crowd with such rhetoric is totally reprehensible.
Considering that he serves as Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, this should be a source of tremendous embarrassment to anyone who associates with the GOP (which I thankfully do not).
Unfortunately, the embarrassment doesn’t stop there.
Frederick’s statement is now national news and every mention of it includes that he represents Prince William County. Our county.
Frederick is now trying to pass his statement off as a joke gone awry. Are we to take this “joke” in the same vein as his promise not to seek re-election to his delegate seat after becoming RPV Chair?
These are serious times and we need serious representatives if we are going to solve the problems we face.
Inciting crowds with patently false and vitriolic rhetoric in a desperate attempt to salvage a dying campaign is not leadership. It merely gives our county a black-eye that is neither needed nor deserved.
RICK SMITH
Dale City
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Posted by ( phdee ) on October 19, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Well, what do you expect from the Republican National Committee? This is the same organization that ran scumbag Col Ollie North for public office in Virginia.
We all know Ollie ran the Iran contra was, his private war. Evidently he thought it was in the Constitution. Adn with his chest bulging with medals like a salad, and in his Marine uniform, he stood and proudly LIED to Congress. Convicted of lying to Congress, he eventually got off on a technicality. Thus, this republican avoided prison. Not to be outdone, the Va. RNC decided to run this criminal for public office. This is an example of the RNC at work in virginia. so don’t expect anything from Frederick.
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Posted by ( QuestionAuthority ) on October 19, 2008 at 10:21 am
Well said, Mr. Smith.
It’s a horror and a tragedy that a minority (I believe…I HOPE) of the Republican party agrees with the likes of Jeff Frederick and Sarah Palin that any tactic, no matter how hateful, racist or slanderous is justified in preventing Obama from sitting in the White House. And it’s pathetic that so many other Republicans who won’t speak such filth themselves, nevertheless remain silent while standing within this mob.
Fortunately, an increasing number of independents and common-sense Republicans have had enough. Enough of the angry hate talk, enough of the swift-boat politics, enough of the obstinate, inane repetition of false and non-sensical arguments, and enough “mavericks” shooting from the hip.
Fortunately we are Americans first; being a Republican doesn’t mean you always have to vote for the person with the (R) next to their name.
More and more Americans are finding that Obama’s character, thoughtful demeanor, love for America, ability to lead and inspire, and his plan for the future of America make him the better choice this election.
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Posted by ( raywilliams ) on October 19, 2008 at 8:49 am
When faced with desperate times, desperate people do desperate things.
Del. Federick, with leadership in the Republican Party, can see Virginia will go Democratic in the presidential voting for the first time since 1964.
In a desperate attempt to avoid this happening on his watch, he is pulling out everything desperate thing he can think of.
As the momentum continues to build for Barack Obama, we will see this desperation continue to build.
Undecided voters tend to cast their vote for the winning party, and as it becomes clearer Obama will carry Virginia, more and more undecided voters will transfer to Obama supporters.
Federick’s actions are typical for the losing side, and should not be taken as anything more than a feeble attempt to starve off defeat.
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