Tuesday, October 17th, 2006...9:35 pm
Randy (Hearts) Rusty
In tonight’s debate, Joe Burchell asked Randy Graf if he would follow the example of J. D. Hayworth and distance himself from Russell Pearce. For those of you who have been too busy reading my anti-DC United rants or comments on local bands on my other blog, Pearce has been hammered as of late for his use of the term “wetback” and for sending out an e-mail quoting a neo-Nazi article.
Graf’s reply:
Russell Pearce is a good American patriot. We are of a like mind. I am proud of his endorsement.
I don’t only have a problem with this because he is standing by Pearce despite what we are all finding out about him, but also because Graf is trying to have it both ways. When the heat was on Pearce most heavily last week, Pearce’s name disappeared from his endorsement list. It has since re-appeared. He also quietly shelved his ad featuring Pearce and Karen Johnson. The link to the commercial disappeared. (It can still be found here.)
So, last week he distanced himself from Pearce hoping no one would notice, now they are best pals again. Is that principle or politics? I can’t tell.
4 Comments
October 17th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
Sorry, I didn’t see the debate but Gabby must have done poorly if this is all you have.
October 17th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
PK,
Head here if you want more on the debate.
It’s also on TV so you can see it yourself.
Won’t speak for Tedski, but I would speculate he is following up on his earlier content regarding the Pierce/Graf pal thing, not reporting on the debate.
October 18th, 2006 at 8:17 am
On the Pearce issue, this is fascinating. The fact that he stated this in the debate and that he placed his name back on the endorsement list raises questions.
First, why would he do this? This move clearly only appeals to the extreme base of the party. It does not thing for Republican moderates or those who are considering sitting this one out. It definitely does not attract minorities, independents, or women (which Randy MUST do well with to win).
I can only conclude that he is concerned about his base even voting on this one. Possibly not even about him but the national mood and doldrums of republicans that might lead to lower turnout.
Fascinating indeed.
October 18th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
Where’d Rusty’s website go??