Update: The Toledo Free Press had this story about the tactics, described as threats in a 2008 lawsuit, used by Rich Iott in a dispute related to his son and several roommates. I’ll let people draw their own conclusions, per my comment in the District section.
Original post:
Catch up on the healthy debate about how much emphasis voters should give a GOP candidate in Ohio who has a long-standing interest in military re-enactments, including Waffen SS soldiers, in this comment thread at The Moderate Voice. Then, read this article in today’s Toledo Blade about reaction to Young Guns co-founder, Eric Cantor’s expression of distaste for the candidate, who was pulled from the Young Guns website over the weekend):
Mr. Iott could not be reached for comment.
His spokesman, Matt Parker, downplayed Mr. Cantor’s remarks. The House minority whip is “just one member of Congress,” Mr. Parker said, adding that “no other member of Congress” has issued a statement regarding Mr. Iott.
Representatives from the Ohio GOP did not return calls for comment.
Jon Stainbrook, chairman of the Lucas County GOP, could not be reached last night.
And:
“We’ve reached out to congressman Cantor” for clarification of his remarks on Fox News Sunday, Mr. Parker said. ”It’s probably a miscommunication. … I’m going to assume.”
Just read some of the utter disgust – from the right – being aimed at GOP US Rep. and Young Gun co-founder, Eric Cantor.
Going to assume it’s a miscommunication? Because why? What if Cantor stands by what he said on television?
Additionally, the Republican Jewish Coalition issued a statement yesterday indicating their position that Rich Iott Doesn’t Merit High Office and backed up their position by specifically heralding Cantor’s repudiation on Fox News.
Read the rest of this post at Writes Like She Talks.