Democrats Compare Repubs to Special Olympics Children

[Torog]

Tennessee Democrats Compare Republicans To Special Olympics Children
traditionalvalues.org ^ | October 12, 2004 |


Democrats in a race for a state House seat in District 82, are circulating a flyer that shows a retarded child with President Bushâ??s face running in a track race. The headline says: â??Voting for Bush Is Like Running In The Special Olympics: Even If You Win, Youâ??re Still Retarded.â?�

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, â??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.â?�

Dahl says the flyers have been distributed for at least two weeks from Fitzhughâ??s campaign office in Ripley, Tennessee. It also serves as the Kerry-Edwards headquarters. â??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.â?�

â??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.â?�

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.

Torog Reviewed by Torog on 10-13-2004. Democrats Compare Repubs to Special Olympics Children Tennessee Democrats Compare Republicans To Special Olympics Children traditionalvalues.org ^ | October 12, 2004 | Democrats in a race for a state House seat in District 82, are circulating a flyer that shows a retarded child with President Bushâ??s face running in a track race. The headline says: â??Voting for Bush Is Like Running In The Special Olympics: Even If You Win, Youâ??re Still Retarded.â?� The flyer is being distributed by Democrat Craig Fitzhugh. His opponent, Dave Dahl Rating: 5

[Torog]

Dang it-I really didn't want to post the pic that goes with this story,because I know y'all will copy it and use it to bash Bush with,but in the fairness of disclosure and as a matter of evidence,I had to.

This is a horrible attack against every parent of both sides,who have retarded children,and speaks volumes about the nature of the foul and disgusting character of liberals,who would use such tactics.

[GHoSToKeR]

or maybe, just MAYBE, this is just a propaganda stunt used to make liberals look bad? huh?

[Torog]

or maybe, just MAYBE, this is just a propaganda stunt used to make liberals look bad? huh?

Howdy Ghost--

Yeehhaaww ! You left yourself open for this one-Liberals don't need any help to make themselves look bad-they're great at it-all on their own !

Sorry--couldn't resist...lol

Have a good one....Torog

[sawleaf]

Hard to tell, but that is very low if it is an actual flyer.

[sawleaf]

Howdy Ghost--

Yeehhaaww ! You left yourself open for this one-Liberals don't need any help to make themselves look bad-they're great at it-all on their own !

Sorry--couldn't resist...lol

Have a good one....Torog

Haha, true. Liberals do make themselves look bad a lot, but so do conservatives.

[Torog]

Hard to tell, but that is very low if it is an actual flyer.

Howdy sawleaf--and good mornin..

Yup..I'm hopin it ain't true...but all indications and evidence-are to the contrary,unfortunately...

Have a good one...Torog

[Torog]

Haha, true. Liberals do make themselves look bad a lot, but so do conservatives.

Howdy sawleaf,

Dang it --did ya have to point out that conservatives are somewhat guilty too ? lol

Did ya git your helpin of cookies and milk ?

[sawleaf]

Haha, I am a little of both actually. I just try and see the good points both sides have minus all the BS.

[Torog]

Howdy LT,

You're being a stinker today-huh ? LoL I seen what your vote was in the poll...