Posted on 11/06/2004 12:12:54 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather
Vandals Hit GOP Headquarters in N.Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Vandals spray painted vulgar messages on the walls of the North Carolina Republican Party headquarters and left a burned effigy depicting President Bush and Sen. John Kerry, police said.
Authorities detained several suspects early Saturday, hours after the attacks took place Friday night, but had not filed any charges, police spokesman Jim Sughrue said.
A police officer reported Friday that about 100 people wearing masks and gloves were walking down a street near the headquarters, authorities said.
The Republican president won re-election Tuesday after a challenge by Kerry, a Democrat. John Edwards, who was Kerry's running mate, is a senator from North Carolina.
``This is not a political statement,'' Sughrue said. ``A political statement is what we made Tuesday. This is a crime.''
Police said at least two windows were broken and it appeared that the vandals tried to put incendiary devices inside of the building.
Investigators also found a partially burned, two-headed effigy in military fatigues. One head had the face of Bush and the other the face of Kerry.
``The people who did this are sick,'' said Kevin Howell, communications director for the state Republican Party. ``People don't understand that debate and elections are part of the process. This isn't how you act.''
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11/06/2004 05:11 APO
That's okay, voters hit the vandals a better one Tuesday.
Is it just me or do the Leftists really need a serious butt-kicking?
The radical left is as dangerous as any Islamic terrorist.
Is this their way of trying to exhibit they are qualified to lead this country?
"100 people wearing masks and gloves"
The LLL is the new KKK.
What a bunch of wankers. These people got some serious problems.
Yeah, but the Pres. should reach out to them. I agree...pull them back up and bodyslam them again.
We need to help them with their grief.
You know 5 stages and all:
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
They are greiving their loss.
david brooks had a wonderfully descriptive phrase for this: "the rage of the drowning man".
If this kind of vandalism and violence continues, I think PRESIDENT Bush, FOR FOUR MORE YEARS, should threaten over the airwaves that continued vandalism, destruction, and violence will lead to Marshall Law which means all rights are cancelled, and military rule will take place.
You bet the lefty pansies need a butt-kicking! My friends in the College Republicans would gladly do so.
The girls could whup them all by themselves. Once us guys get into the fight, they're finished.
From post: "about 100 people wearing masks and gloves were walking down - "
The number is alarming - Might be a good idea to look for the source - the one getting this many to group up and go out doing this type of activity. Has there been this type of activity before in that area - or what -
A repeat of history - ?
bump
Martial Law (sp)
I blame Chapel Hill.
FUBAR
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