Tuesday, June 18, 2002

Stick a fork in this idiot...

Looks like Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's opponent for the Maryland governor's race, Robert Ehrlich, needs to get whacked with a cluestick.

First he unsuccessfully (and publically) courts a Democrat..

Then he sends out this fundraising letter:..




"Dear Friend," the letter begins, "If you don't want to see another 'President Kennedy,' I need your immediate support."

It goes on to explain why "common-sense Americans" should donate to his campaign.

"If you and I fail to defeat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend in this race, her next step will be to run for president against George W. Bush" in 2004, Ehrlich tells potential donors.


which is both ignorant and cruel, as explained here:


Matthew Crenson, a political science professor at the Johns Hopkins University, said the tone of Ehrlich's letter "takes my breath away."

Crenson said the letter breaks two political rules:

"You don't knock an assassinated president."

"You don't tout your opponent as a presidential candidate."




How many governor's races are we going to win this year?