National Trend of Threatening Protests Comes to PA Republican HQ

Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania Website ^ | October, 06 2004 | Republican State Committee Chairman Alan Novak

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October 6, 2004 Contact: Dan Hayward Executive Director

National Trend of Threatening Protests Comes to PA

Democrat Protest in Westmoreland County Turns Ugly- Police Respond

Harrisburg – Today, Republican State Committee Chairman Alan Novak demanded his Democrat counterpart, Chairman T.J. Rooney, condemn the threatening protest in Westmoreland County and call upon all Democrat and affiliated campaign groups to stop similar campaign protests that may be planned across Pennsylvania.

“This is an outrage of the highest order. There is no place for violence, threats or disorderly conduct in campaigns," exclaimed Novak. “With similar events happening across the nation, it is clear that some think this kind of action is condoned. I demand that Chairman Rooney call to a halt any and all threatening protests and that he urge affiliated third party groups to do the same."

“Democrat protestors have every right to voice their opinion and be heard. But, when their actions become intimidating, unlawful and even violent, the perpetrators should be arrested and their leaders should be brought to justice. I will take every step possible to ensure that this happens in Pennsylvania to protect the peaceful volunteers that are working on behalf of the Republican Party and our candidates," added Novak.

This morning, a Democrat protest in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, turned threatening and potentially violent when a protestor stormed the Republican Victory Center shouting obscenities and intimidating young female volunteers. Police were called to the scene.

This type of intimidation mirrors the actions of other protests across the nation. Yesterday, an Orlando Bush/Cheney office was ransacked by Democrat protestors. In Tennessee, a Bush/Cheney office was fired upon breaking windows and destroying property.

“This is an embarrassing, ugly and despicable display. It is campaigning at its worst. I trust that Chairman Rooney will deplore these acts as inexcusable and call to a halt any others that may be planned," concluded Novak.

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This is very relevant nationally right now. Violent anti-GOP attacks occurred the last two days in Orlando and Miami, FL, West Allis, WI and reportedly elsewhere in Tennessee, where shots were fired into local Bush/Cheney offices. I sent WI GOP communications director an e-mail asking if they had pressed any charges and while he did not directly say if he had or planned to, he did say that arrests were made and charges filed against protesters in Orlando and Westmorland County, PA. I wrote more on this in my blog. It sounds to me as if we have a trend here and it is probably time to get this issue on the national scene so the voters can see what is really going on- and since Democrat leaders have responded with little more than scorn, it's time to give them the chance to condemn the attacks publicly.

[DSBull]

Taliban=Democrat Party

The only difference in these two organizatons now are that the taliban may bathe more..

[Stellar Dendrite]

This is HUGH!

Kerry is launching an effort to suppress the GOP vote!!!

[clee1]

CW2 is imminent.

[sierrahome]

Cameras should be installed in all Republican HQ's just as in banks and in convenience stores. Quality video would even be better. Although the MSM probably would not air their co-horts in hate, Fox may give it some play along with the Internet.

[Drango]

Hey MSM...tell Kerry to knock it off. Our side has more guns than his side.

[Palladin]

Young women should not be unaccompanied in Republican campaign offices from now until election day.

This violence is becoming very serious. A snapshot of how things would be under a Kerry-Edwards administration.

[the Real fifi]

Now, that's worth a concerted response, freepers. What about a cmapign to demand the Department of Justice institute a RICO investigation--it seems a concerted effort across the Battleground states to intimidate Republican volunteers...

[sierrahome]

"Taliban=Democrat Party"

EXACTLY

[blogbat]

GOP talking heads need to get loud, that's for sure.

[sierrahome]

When do we start

[no dems]

This is NOT going to help the Dim's cause. It will backfire on them.

[no dems]

Let's do it.

[BenLurkin]

Concerted? Maybe.

But I'm reminded of Pat Buchanan's line from a few years ago:

"Don't wait for orders from headquarters. Mount up and ride to the sound of the guns."

[Drango]

An open letter to the left:

BRING IT ON

[Stellar Dendrite]

Don't forget John Walker Lindh was fighting WITH the Taliban AGAINST America!!!

[Petronski]

It's a pattern. The National RNC must speak out...or perhaps W should demand it of Lurch Friday night.

[rocky88]

Here's hoping that during the debate Friday night President Bush forces Kerry to condemn and end this ugly behavior. That way W makes it public to the tens of millions watching and also makes Kerry and the rats look like (even bigger) idiots by putting them on the spot.

If all that stuff about Rove being a genius is true, this will happen!!!

[sierrahome]

I think these idiots want someone at a Republican office to pull a weapon. Not only do they want Vietnam revisited they may want a little Kent State. I don't mean anyone killed but if you have no way of proving how intimidating these bast$$$ are (CAMERAS). They will pitch the pity party and crazy Republicans with guns!!!!

[Poohbah]

OPEN LETTER TO THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Either you knock this s**t off, or we, the law-abiding upright citizenry of America, will reactivate Operation Phoenix.

If you really tick us off, we reactivate Operation Vulture. Yob' tvoyu mat', tovarisch!

If you smarmy a$$wipes in the DNC wish to choose war as your remedy, we will give you all that you want.

I'm starting to get a wee bit impatient.

[garyhope]

Did you mean Hugh Hefner or Hugh O'Brian?

Your type font was pretty HUGE too.

[Frank_2001]

A RICO investigation sounds good to me!!!

[Petronski]

Young women should not be unaccompanied in Republican campaign offices from now until election day.

I'd love to sit in as hired muscle (I fit the bill), but my county is very, very red (68-32 for W in 2000, IIRC).

[Hermann the Cherusker]

A couple of Dim thugs beat to an absolute pulp by a few Republican guys with no necks would solve this problem.

[orangelobster]

"Republican State Committee Chairman Alan Novak demanded his Democrat counterpart, Chairman T.J. Rooney, condemn the threatening protest in Westmoreland County"


E-MAIL
tjrooney@pahouse.net

T.J. Rooney
133rd Legislative District
Lehigh and Northampton Counties

[Petronski]

Yob' tvoyu mat', tovarisch!

Naughty naughty.

[olde north church]

One website I frequent, trentonrevolution, has volunteered their homepage to document violence against campaign volunteers.
trentonrevolution.com

[fat city]

This will be nothing compared to post-election, Bush wins and the hordes of Dem lawyers fail.

[BenLurkin]

I think he's series.

[Chaguito]

More guns...That's what the MSM wants to happen - use them. THAT would be news (all against the Republicans).

[Petronski]

...a few Republican guys with no necks....

Hey, I'm right here. You can refer to me by name...

[blogbat]

Rico...suavé :). All joking aside, I'm not sure the justice department will have the guts to do anything in fear of it being spun badly in the MSM. I think we can better wage this battle in the media by shaming the dems into civility.

[Poohbah]

You got anything more appropriate to say to someone on the receiving end of Operation Vulture? (c8

[dasboot]

What could possibly be wrong with ransacking the offices of the party of racism, slavery, tobacco, beef, evil corporations, dog food for the elderly, unjust war, the draft, mean rich people, blacklists, monotheism, homophobia, unilateralist imperialist foreign aggression, assault weapons, and pollution??? HUH?

We have been sufficiently demonetize.

John, Ted, Bill, Hill, and Tom need not apologize. Wouldn't want to offend their base.

[rocky88]

I also emailed a comment to georgewbush.com to bring this up during the debate - maybe if enough of us do it then they'll listen.

[blogbat]

Also, it should be noted that the protests in Florida were largely organized by the AFL-CIO, according to a local Orlando TV station first linked to by Drudge: http://www.local6.com/politics/3785861/detail.html

[MissAmericanPie]

I have talked about the striking similarities between Al Queda and Liberals before, and you are spot on correct. This election could spark liberal terrorism against the USofA.

[Petronski]

You got anything more appropriate to say to someone on the receiving end of Operation Vulture?

I've seen Goodfellas maybe a dozen times. Without posting it here...yeah, I have a few ideas. ;O)

[DarthVader]

....and the wear with all to use them too.

[kb2614]

I see the "peace and tolerance" party is at it again.

[wdkeller]

The Dims need to understand that they are changing the rules of engagement.

[rocky88]

another thing we can do - keep sending this story to Drudge in his tip box so it doesn't fall off the radar.

[TheEaglehasLanded]

I think it's time to use RICO against them, if it can be used against Pro LIfers it can be used against thug RATS.

[dougherty]

Yes, they're really going to win over the undecided voters with this crap. Let's round em up and send em over to Haiti and see how they stand up to real looters and rioters. They'd be crying for Dubya to rescue them within two minutes.

[sierrahome]

This election could spark liberal terrorism against the USofA.

Maybe it already has...good point!

[dasboot]

like this, George," I call on you,Mr Kerry, to strongly condemn the wanton and malicious actions perpetrated in your party's name, and on your behalf: someone could get hurt."

[orangelobster]

"I also emailed a comment to georgewbush.com"

Good. I think Kerry will be confronted by this issue within the next few days. I have no doubt that he was aware of the afl-cio attacks beforehand. I suspect he probably gave passive approval, meaning that he said nothing and didn't object to this.

[Petronski]

The Dims need to understand that they are changing the rules of engagement.

Escalation is dangerous because an adversary can sometimes respond in unexpected ways.

[DSBull]

I could be a volunteer. I have a nice wooden baseball bat..
I could act out the "Walking Tall" Movie..but I hate to soil my bat..

[bonfire]

I WISH this would come up in the debate on Friday!