Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV (Parlock Vindicated!)

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades ^ | September 17, 2004 | James A. Williams

[Dont Mention the War]

Statement from the General President Regarding the Events in Huntington, WV

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades believes in the fundamental right for civil discourse, freedom of speech and activism to support our candidates and issues.

What happened in Huntington, West Virginia yesterday is an affront to everything we, as a union, pride ourselves to represent. We extend our apologies to the Parlock family, especially Sophia, for the distress one of our overzealous members caused them.

I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the full extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.

It is my hope that this incident reminds all of our members that every last citizen in this country has the right to express his or herself freely. Not one single one of us has the right to tell them otherwise.

General President James A. Williams
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

[agrace]

ping

[mondonico]

"From Mrs. Malkin's blog: Just got off the phone with Phil Parlock ...
"Sigh. How do I get Michelle to call me."

Well, now we know: take a 3-yr-old and a bunch of Bush-Cheny 2004 signs to a Dem political event and stay close to photographers.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Well, the union IS this guy's job source, and the "source" of his power (over three year old girls at least.)

Further, the union has probably lost WV to the Bush campaign through HIS specific antics and aggression.

Adding one more thing, this is the first time, anywhere, in any state, when I have noticed that a union president has publicly apologized for any action any union member has EVER done.

Now, I don't work in a union job, nor do I manage union workers, but my assumption is that, when the union president has to go groveling in public to apologize for what one of it's members has done to a 3 year old girl, that particular union member is NOT going to need "disciplinary" action in a civil court.

He's already been disciplined in an "uncivil" court.

[phxaz]

cripe sakes! he isnt a good man. hes union filth. he doesnt do a good job.

[Palladin]

Name the goon and let nature take its course.

[inkling]

I didn't say he was a "good man"; I said that his apology was the right thing to do.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

See post #23.

[Ed_in_NJ]

Also a good time to mention: "Do NOT go alone; and take as many video cameras as possible." (short version)

Rumor has it that some take Pepper Spray along for the ride.

[Palladin]

Here's what happened:

THE LEFT IS DESPERATE FOR A HOAX
By Michelle Malkin · September 17, 2004 01:14 PM
Just got off the phone with Phil Parlock, who is amused by desperate liberal rumor-mongering (endorsed here) that the man wearing an IUPAT t-shirt and holding a piece of his little girl's Bush/Cheney sign is his own son.

"That's ridiculous. This is a small town," Parlock told me from his home in Huntington, W. Virginia. "Everyone would recognize him."

Parlock and his daughter were surrounded by a group of about five or six nasty pro-Kerry folks, two or three of whom wore IUPAT shirts. He received a voice mail from the president of the IUPAT, whose apology (as noted below) is here. Am waiting for a call back from IUPAT president James Williams.

IUPAT members, by the way, were involved in a previous sign-tearing incident involving Parlock and his family, according to Parlock.

Meanwhile, Parlock's toddler is fine.

It's pathetic that lefty bloggers would smear Parlock and his children so quickly without bothering to check. Rathergate must be really getting to them.

[dinasour]

 Pajamahadeen - great word!!!

 

I thought is was cute as heck

 

Coined by Jim Geraghty of NRO's KerrySpot

[Robert A Cook PE]

I gave an email congratualting on his courage in admitting the situation.

Now, let's hope the violator is ok.

He might be in a bit of trouble.

[phxaz]

oh yeah.. you didnt say "good man" you said "stand up man". remind me to never trust you.

[Tree of Liberty]

Rumor has it that some take Pepper Spray along for the ride.

If "Pepper Spray" is your pet name for a Kimber 1911A1, then I second the suggestion.

[Robert A Cook PE]

We don't know what kind of job he does.

(We can certainly guess, but we don't know. I think the "informal" discipline he faces for losing the state of WV to the Bush campaign is going to be more severe than any you'd dream up on your own.)

[Connservative]

I'll be a lot happier when this IUPAT thug comes forward and personally apologizes. It would put to rest the nagging rumors that this guy was actually the gentleman's son.

[Palladin]

Circulate the union ba$tard's picture.

[inkling]

oh yeah.. you didnt say "good man" you said "stand up man". remind me to never trust you.

Great, another newbie troll trying to give FR a bad name.

[T Minus Four]

Can anyone send this to DU?

Don't worry, they'll see your post, LOL!

[Hank All-American]

Listen to the man:

Post this at DU!

[Ed_in_NJ]

LOL!

Not quite what I meant, but....