Posted on 10/18/2006 11:22:55 AM PDT by Antoninus
Deafening Silence
Bobby Casey, Jr. and his crew of supporters hit rock bottom yesterday. At a rally in support of Casey, Jr., the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) called Senator Santorum "the anti-Christ." AFSCME has also endorsed Casey, Jr. and contributed $11,321 to his campaign:
Union Leader Likens Santorum To "The Anti-Christ"
A union official on Tuesday described Republican Sen. Rick Santorum as "the anti-Christ" on issues affecting working people.
Pete Matthews, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 33, made the remarks during a luncheon speech before union retirees.
"I kind of refer to him as the anti-Christ, but I guess I'm not supposed to say that, but that's what he's about," Matthews said, claiming Santorum lacks a record supporting working people.
["Union leader likens Santorum to 'the anti-Christ'," Associated Press, October 18, 2006]
One time incident or trend . . .
This is not the first time Casey, Jr. has refused to comment on disparaging remarks -- from his strongest friends and allies -- made against Senator Santorum:
January 2006: Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid -- who recruited Casey, Jr. to run for Senate -- used ethnic slurs for political gain when referring to Senator Santorum. Reid has also contributed $10,000 to Casey, Jr.'s campaign. [James O'Toole, "Santorum In Cross Hairs For 2006," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 17, 2005]
Casey, Jr.'s Response: SILENCE
September 2006: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George likened Senator Santorum to Hitler. The AFL-CIO has also contributed $10,000 to Casey, Jr.'s campaign. [Brett Lieberman, "Style Key To Winning Senate Seat, Analysts Say," Harrisburg Patriot-News, September 3, 2006]
Casey, Jr.'s Response: SILENCE
I'm surprised this leftist dipwad even knows about the anti-Christ. But, then, I guess he got it from watching "Damian" movies.
He's Catholic. And he comes from a religious family, I believe. His father was a good man; the apple strayed from the tree.
Heck, we were worried the dude was a RINO at one point. Yet the Communists try to smear him as a "Hitler" - how pathetic and sick.
Rumor has it that Bob Casey isn't showing up to the next debate. Instead he is sending his eye brow.
Those Union thugs know something about evil.
Unions the mobs money cleaning service.
This is silly. Everybody knows the Antichrist is George Soros.
Unions...The Mob without the flashy suits.
There are some Republicans, and some here on FR, that are against Santorum not because he is a RINO, on the contrary, because he is more conservative on some issues than the President. Can't have that now. We must support the President and other R's even when they are dead wrong, like on the invasion of illegal aliens. Republicans who say they cannot support a liberal Republican have a perfect opportunity here to support a conservative Republican against a liberal Democrat.
FWIW, I just tried to donate another $25 and it would not process due to heavy traffic volume. Could be good or bad.
His father was a decent man but a bad politician. He was right on abortion, and little else.
Jr. is the same, except he's not as smart and he's running for Senate where he'll be forced to betray his pro-life views, and thus, is worthless.
Barrack Obama.
I grew up in Pennsylvania. The mob was a way of life for some people. You always knew your local rep.
As if a leftest union guy really knows who the Anti Christ is.
And here I thought it was George Bush.
Oh, wait -- he's Satan.
Casey's father is turning in his grave seeing how the son is being used by Chuckie Schmuckie Schumer to unseat a pro lifer. Casey will do nothing for right to life and he HAS STATED AS MUCH.
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