I'm sure we all have heard about Steve Kings latest statements regarding the killing of al-Zarqawi. If you missed it,
Digby has some choice words for the Congressman from Iowa.
Here's Iowa Republican congressman Steve King on al-Zarqawi:
"There probably are not 72 virgins in the hell he's at," King said. "And if there are, they probably all look like Helen Thomas."
He sounds like a pretty funny guy, eh? A real towel-snapping frat boy. Catnip with the ladies, I'm sure. --Digby
Joyce Schulte, recently won the Democratic Primary and is facing off with Steve King this November...again. In 2004, with almost zero support from inside the beltway, she managed to collect 37% of the vote in a VERY red portion of Iowa.
I encourage all of you to check out her campaign site and blog and give some love...if not attention.
Creston, IA - Congressman Steve King continues his vituperative and uncivil behavior during his speech at the Iowa Republican State Convention.
Commenting on the recent death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a most reprehensible person at best, King opined that al-Zarqawi has probably learned that 72 virgins did not await him in the hell he is in. King went on to state "And if there are, they probably all look like Helen Thomas." There was extended laughter by King and his audience.
While we should not be surprised by any of King's remarks at this point in his career, his desultory comments about the appearance of a respected member of the journalistic community is so low as to evoke a response from me.
Mean-spirited remarks are beneath teh dignity of any self respecting Congressperson, and remarks about another person's appearance are even lower.
I am not an apologist for al-Zarqawi, and the hell he put many people through; Muslim, Christian and unknown others. I am certain that he is getting his justice and that there is no excuse for the kind of terror he practiced. I let God be God.
I hesitate to even use Helen Thomas' name in the same document with so vile a wretch as al-Zarqawi. But I want her and the world to know that Iowans are not insensitive buffoons who make fun at someone else's expense.
Campaign site:
www.schulteforcongress.com
Blog:
http://schulteforchange.blogspot.com
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For more background on some of Steve Kings more "choice" comments, see Fishead's diary on another verbal stumble of Mr. King from late last year.