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Democrats Cite Vandalism at Lafayette, LA, Kerry Office
Baton Rouge, LA, Morning Advocate ^ | 09-16-04 | AP

Posted on 09/16/2004 4:14:58 PM PDT by Theodore R.

Democrats cite vandalism at Lafayette Kerry office

By The Associated Press

LAFAYETTE -- John Kerry campaign signs were burned and pro-Bush messages scrawled on windows and a door at the Kerry headquarters, the chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party said Thursday. It was the second act of vandalism aimed at the Democratic presidential nominee's campaign office in Lafayette.

Calling it an "an obvious attempt to intimidate our workers, and a misguided attempt to promote the candidacy of President Bush," chairman Mike Skinner said the messages scrawled at the office here included a "huge" W on the front door, and "GWB" and "4+" on the windows.

Bush campaign officials in Louisiana and Arlington, Va. did not immediately return calls for comment. Skinner, a former U.S. attorney in Lafayette, said local law enforcement agencies were investigating the incident.

Lafayette police chief Randy Hundley did not immediately return a call.

Feelings about the presidential race are not running noticeably higher in Lafayette than in other places in Louisiana, Skinner suggested. The city of 110,000 votes conservative, but the Acadian region of which it is capital has a history of supporting moderates, including Democrats.

The campaign signs were burned on the front steps, Skinner said, and the messages were apparently scrawled using a mixture of ash from the signs and motor oil.

In a statement, Skinner called the pisode "undemocratic and downright un-American."

"We have absolutely no idea of who may have been involved," he said. "I can only assume it's some radical rogue individuals."

In the first incident, campaign signs were torn down and thrown in the street, Skinner said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrats; fakehatecrime; kerry; la; lafayette; mikeskinner; selfinflicted; unamerican; vandalism
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1 posted on 09/16/2004 4:15:02 PM PDT by Theodore R.
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To: Theodore R.

See, the guy's name was Ivan....

2 posted on 09/16/2004 4:18:43 PM PDT by martin_fierro (_____oooo_( ° ¿ ° )_oooo_____)
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To: Theodore R.

ca ca fe du mal.


3 posted on 09/16/2004 4:19:30 PM PDT by jolie560
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To: Theodore R.

Post #2 shows the Kerry ship wrecked campaign!


4 posted on 09/16/2004 4:21:03 PM PDT by rocksblues (Sorry John, we remember and will never forget your treason!)
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To: Theodore R.

After 9/11 we had a local diaperhead report theft and vandalism at his business. "We Hate Arabs" was spraypainted on the wall. The local libs said "Not in our Town" and raised almost 100 grand. Turns out the diaperhead was doing poorly and trashed his own place. Wouldn't surprise me if RATS are behind this. It certainly is their MO.


5 posted on 09/16/2004 4:21:09 PM PDT by AlaskaErik
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To: Theodore R.

While I sympathize with whoever trashed the Kerry office this is the kind of action we don't need, it just makes us look bad.


6 posted on 09/16/2004 4:21:15 PM PDT by Randjuke
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To: Theodore R.

kerry's people did it, and everyone knows it.


7 posted on 09/16/2004 4:22:45 PM PDT by San Jacinto ("This is Dan Rather---'forging' ahead'")
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To: jolie560
My first thought was "great we have numbskulls on our side" but now that I think further, I am reminded of a local professor who gave a lecture on hate crimes and when she went back to her car, she found that it had been vandalized. I mean completely trashed, tires punctured, racial and sexist epithets all over. 3 weeks ago, that professor Carrie Dunn was found guilty of vandalism and filing a fale insurance claim. She did it herself.

makes one say hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

8 posted on 09/16/2004 4:24:55 PM PDT by camboianchristmas (when two or more or gathered in His name...great things happen)
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To: AlaskaErik

I see you and I are thinking alike on this matter.


9 posted on 09/16/2004 4:26:17 PM PDT by camboianchristmas (when two or more or gathered in His name...great things happen)
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To: Randjuke
this is the kind of action we don't need, it just makes us look bad.

First, I doubt we did it. I believe Kerry did it. Secondly, Kerry would love to recreate another Watergate, with Bush as the target.

Remember, Kerry created his political career by trashing others.

10 posted on 09/16/2004 4:29:00 PM PDT by aimhigh
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To: Theodore R.
I hope the police make sure to ask whether there might be any disgruntled former employees or volunteers.

Last Update: 30/08/2004 17:06 Police: Suspected arsonist of Paris Jewish center is Jewish, By DPA and Haaretz Service

PARIS - A man suspected of setting a fire that destroyed a Jewish community center in Paris last week is a Jewish former employee who was taken into police custody early Monday, a police spokesman said.

11 posted on 09/16/2004 4:32:07 PM PDT by syriacus (To: Rather's forger. 20 yrs ago Dad said he'd leave me everything.Please draw up the necessary will.)
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To: Theodore R.

They probably did it themselves and are trying to blame it on Bush supporters.


12 posted on 09/16/2004 4:33:08 PM PDT by mass55th (It's the superscript, stupid!!!!)
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To: Theodore R.
In a statement, Skinner called the pisode undemocratic and downright un-American.

What an odd pisode to happen to a Frog.

13 posted on 09/16/2004 4:34:17 PM PDT by hflynn
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To: Theodore R.
So, Skinner is the spokesperson for this event.

"We have absolutely no idea of who may have been involved," he said. Right. Nobody saw or heard a thing. Mustaben dem dam wepublicans.

It's almost laughable, the extent they will go through to DAMAGE (instead of win over) the other side. IMHO, this is a typical, juvenile, attempt by supporters or members of the DNC to evoke votes via provoking the public.

Why would any person claiming to be a Republican do something so low and stupid. A Republican is intelligent enough to already know it would look bad for other Republicans. A Republican's child would know he'd get his ass whipped and grounded for a year if he did it.

Only those without respect for this country, the laws of this country, and for their fellow citizens would do something like this.

Or like LIE to the AMERICAN public on national TV, with a reputation as a fair journalist.

Or paint graffitti all over the walls of the offices of government you are vacating.

Or have oral sex while on the phone with foreign diplomats conducting the business of the government.

Or shoot a wounded, underage enemy fighter who is running away, because you think he's the only easy target you will get.

Or LIE to the American Public, and the branches of government, about what American soldiers did in Vietnam

Or protest violently without any investigation of the principles of the protest

I just know I don't want to be in that group, whatever it is.

14 posted on 09/16/2004 4:34:32 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just because you are not paranoid, doesn't mean those two people behind you aren't following you)
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To: martin_fierro
They call the wind Mariah.
15 posted on 09/16/2004 4:35:17 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Rather calls Saddam "Mister President" and calls President Bush "bush")
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To: Theodore R.
So, Skinner is the spokesperson for this event.

"We have absolutely no idea of who may have been involved," he said. Right. Nobody saw or heard a thing. Mustaben dem dam wepublicans.

It's almost laughable, the extent they will go through to DAMAGE (instead of win over) the other side. IMHO, this is a typical, juvenile, attempt by supporters or members of the DNC to evoke votes via provoking the public.

Why would any person claiming to be a Republican do something so low and stupid. A Republican is intelligent enough to already know it would look bad for other Republicans. A Republican's child would know he'd get his ass whipped and grounded for a year if he did it.

Only those without respect for this country, the laws of this country, and for their fellow citizens would do something like this.

Or like LIE to the AMERICAN public on national TV, with a reputation as a fair journalist.

Or paint graffitti all over the walls of the offices of government you are vacating.

Or have oral sex while on the phone with foreign diplomats conducting the business of the government.

Or shoot a wounded, underage enemy fighter who is running away, because you think he's the only easy target you will get.

Or LIE to the American Public, and the branches of government, about what American soldiers did in Vietnam

Or protest violently without any investigation of the principles of the protest

I just know I don't want to be in that group, whatever it is.

16 posted on 09/16/2004 4:35:52 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just because you are not paranoid, doesn't mean those two people behind you aren't following you)
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To: UCANSEE2

oops, sorry.


17 posted on 09/16/2004 4:36:10 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Just because you are not paranoid, doesn't mean those two people behind you aren't following you)
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To: martin_fierro

Still think the Lord Almighty is a Democrat ? ;-)


18 posted on 09/16/2004 4:37:08 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (*This Just In ~ Dan Rather's Penis Is A Forgery, Film At 11*)
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To: AlaskaErik

Kerry's people did it!


19 posted on 09/16/2004 4:40:12 PM PDT by stockpirate (Kerry; supported by, financed by, trained by, guided by, revered by, in favor of, Communists.)
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To: Theodore R.
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On the eve of the 1972 congressional Democratic primary, Cameron Kerry, John's brother, and campaign field director Thomas J. Vallely, were arrested in the basement of a Lowell building that housed the headquarters of Kerry and another Democratic contender, state Representative Anthony R. DiFruscia of Lawrence.

(Thomas Vallely later became director of the Vietnam Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and is a campaign advisor to Kerry today. Where is Cameron?)

Check out the John F. Kerry Timeline. Email it to your friends.
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20 posted on 09/16/2004 4:43:57 PM PDT by christie (John F. Kerry Timeline - http://www.archive-news.net/Kerry/JK_timeline.html)
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