Yesterday, Jesse LaGreca posted this diary:
"Let's hurl some acid at those female Democratic Senators" says a GOP spokesman. WHAT????
Jay Townsend, the Baby Karl for the campaign of Representative Nan Hayworth (R-Taliban) said on May 27 that people should "hurl acid" at the female Democratic senators who, he says, are blocking "real" reform and "secretly" participating in the War on Women ... you know, the one that doesn't exist except when some GOP hate fiend uses it to clout Democrats with. (He also used Memorial Day to justify his exhortation to terrorist violence.)
Hurl acid. Seriously. Just like far-right fundamentalist Islamists do to their women when the ladies get all uppity and in their grills.
Follow me over the transom for an update and an action item.
Not much new on the scene, except that Townsend still isn't commenting on the furor -- an interesting and completely expected reaction from a doctor and a woman who puts her teabagger Taliban loyalties above her gender, her profession, her ethics, her citizenship, and her humanity. We also know that Townsend, who ran for US Senate against Schumer in 2010 and got his ass handed to him, claims to be a veteran political consultant and "adept wordsmith". We also know that Townsend maintains a Facebook page advising folks like you and me -- well, folks like Tim McVeigh and Eric Rudolph, perhaps -- on the ins and outs of running an effective campaign.
In an ironic twist, Townsend also maintains a Facebook page called "How to Run for Public Office" offering free "campaign and communications tips." It's safe to say he could use a refresher. -- Melissa Jeltsen
And Richard Becker (D-America), one of her Democratic opponents, is going after this
hammer and tongs.
Want to join the fray? Any sane person would fire Townsend immediately, without pressure or argument. Since we're dealing with a teabagger Taliban member, we have to go ballistic.
Here's the Facebook page containing all the goodies. Some media reports are claiming that Townsend has deleted the post, but as of 7:54 EST it's still up there.
You can call the campaign directly at 914-301-5959, or Hayworth's office at 202-225-4441 (from the comments).
You can also give em a faceful of shit on Twitter: #firejay @RepNanHayworth.
I don't have to reiterate how horrendous this all is, or how necessary it is that we stand up for women everywhere against this women-beating bastard. Hayworth should, but she isn't. Neither are any Democrats not named Richard Becker. So screw all of them (or in John D. MacDonald's memorable dialogue, "Scroom!"). We'll get the son of a bitch run out of town ourselves.
One minute to Ed as I type this. Maybe he'll weigh in.