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| Dems lead Republicans 80-20% in intimidation |
| 2004-10-31 |
This was as of 10/25 Violence directed at Democrats/Democratic establishments: 8/4 (approx.) Democratic HQ sign torn down and stolen (New York) (1 pt)...link 9/1 Vandals smash window at Grand Rapids HQ of Kerry Campaign (Michigan) (2 pts) ...link 9/9 Democratic headquarters vandalized (Texas) (1 pt) ...link 9/17 Vandals target local Democrats' office for 2nd time (Louisiana) (1 pt; see story for reasons behind not giving the second point)...link 10/4 Democratic headquarters vandelized in Lawrence (Kansas) (1 pt)...link 10/6 Republicans block Democrat's car in dispute over awarded ticket (1 pt)...link 10/7 Democratic HQ attacked (North Carolina) (1 pt)...link 10/7 Supporter of Bush takes on group of chanting protesters (2 pts )...link 10/13 Thieves hit Democratic Party offices; computers removed (Ohio) (2 pts)...link 10/13 Carson (Dem candidate)'s office vandalized (Oklahoma) (1 pt)...link 10/27 Vandals Hit Local Democratic Campaign Office (California) (1 pt)...link Violence directed at Republicans/Republican establishments: 9/2 Few Leads in Shooting at GOP HQ (West Virginia) (10 pts)...link 9/4 Rocks and eggs thrown through window at local GOP HQ, peace signs painted (North Carolina) (1 pt)...link 9/4 GOP headquarters vandalized in political protest (New York) (1 pt)...link 9/14 Murkowski signs, HQ vandalized (Alaska) (1 pt)...link 9/14 Campaign vandalism increases; green swastika painted, cars damaged (Wisconsin) (1 pt)...link link 9/19 Democrat charged with slugging area GOP chief (Florida) (2 pts)...link 9/20 Decorated Soldier Reportedly Attacked At Concert (Ohio) (5 pts)...link. In all fairness, this is not directed at a Republican directly. However, I do think that it is appropriate to report it, and I also can reasonably assume that since the fellow was attacked due to his pro-Iraqi-freedom shirt, it was an anti-war type that attacked him; this platform belongs squarely to the Democrats. 9/23 [humor] If this sign-stealing story is true, it is priceless (0 pts)...link 9/28 Vandals hit local Bush campaign office (Mississippi) (1 pt)...link 9/29 (approx) San Mateo Country Republican HQ windows broken out (California) (1 pt)...email; picture pending. 10/1 Swastika Burned into Grass on Bush-Cheney Supporter's Lawn (Wisconsin) (1 pt) ...link 10/1 Vandals spray paint crude anti-Bush messages on cars (Oregon) (1 pt)...link 10/1 Republican campaign signs burned, danger of fire to house (Maryland) (1 pt)...link 10/4 The story of the Bush-whacking Granny (New York) (1 pt)...link link 10/3 Republican HQ in Gettysburg vandalized (Pennsylvania) (1 pt)...link 10/5 Protesters ransack Bush/Cheney HQ in Orlando (Florida) (5 pts) ...link 10/5 Shots fired at Knoxville Bush-Cheney office; no one hurt (Tennessee) (9 pts) ...link 10/6 Protesters storm GOP Victory Center in West Allis (Wisconsin) (3 pts) ...link 10/6 Protesters raise a ruckus at GOP office (Minnesota) (2 pts)...link 10/6 Protestors storm into GOP office in Dearborn (Michigan) (2 pts)...link 10/7 Risely Receives More Death Threats (California) (1 pt)...link 10/9 Candidate's Campaign Office Vandalized (New York) (1 pt)...link 10/9 GOP office sign damaged by vandals (Illinois) (1 pt)...link 10/9 Escambia Country Republican HQ targeted by vandals (Florida) (1 pt)...link 10/11 Bush's campaign office in Spokane burglarized, vandalized (Washington) (2 pts)...link 10/12 Car window smashed in response to provacative sign (Washington) (1 pt)...link 10/12 Campaign office burgled Sunday (Ohio) (2 pts)...link 10/16 Teens confess to vandalizing campaign signs, also painted swastika at residence (Minnesota) (1 pt)...link 10/18 Vandals Hit Huntsman Campaign HQ (Utah) (2 pts)...link 10/21 Windows smashed at Bush Campaign HQ (Oregon) (1 pt)...link 10/2 3 computers stolen from Bush's Bellevue office (Washington) (2 pts)...link 10/23 Bush/Cheney headquarters robbed (Ohio) (1 pt)...link 10/22 Pies thrown at Ann Coulter...link (3 pts) 10/23 Flagstaff GOP office vandalized (Arizona) (1 pt)...link 10/27 Man attempts to run down Katherine Harris with a car (4 pts)...link 10/29 Altercation At Republican Headquarters Injures 2 (4 pts)...link |
| Posted by:mhw |
| #4 You folks shore do talk purdy where ya'll are from Deacon. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2004-10-31 5:39:39 PM |
| #3 whitecollar redneck, it's "ain't skeered". |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2004-10-31 4:06:23 PM |
| #2 I think you mean ATTEMPTS at intimidation. We ain't afeard of no Democrats. |
| Posted by: whitecollar redneck 2004-10-31 2:18:47 PM |
| #1 It's in our blood. |
| Posted by: Bob Byrd 2004-10-31 1:45:32 PM |