Posted on 09/21/2010 7:06:00 PM PDT by Red Steel
Edited on 09/21/2010 7:06:48 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
Tea Party-backed Christine O'Donnell (R) took aim at New Castle County Executive Chris Coons (D) Tuesday night during an appearance on Fox News.
O'Donnell referenced an article Coons wrote in college where he referred to himself as "a bearded Marxist."
Prompted by host Sean Hannity about the years-old comment from Coons, she said, "if the media is going to attack me for statements I made in my 20s, that's fair game. He made some very anti-American statements, apologizing for America and calling himself a bearded Marxist."
Coons said earlier Tuesday on CNN that the reference was made in jest, calling it "a tongue-in-cheek reference to how Republicans on campus" viewed his transformation from a Young Republican to a Democrat.
O'Donnell referenced Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's comments from last week made in an interview with The Hill, where he called Coons, "my pet."
"You have to wonder what kind of strange conversations went on that led to Harry Reid calling him his pet," said O'Donnell, who again painted herself as the victim of unfair attacks from her Democratic opponents and the national media.
On her own previous statements about having "dabbled in witchcraft" when she was in high school, O'Donnell said it just a case of "teenage rebellion."
"Who doesn't regret the 80s to some extent?" O'Donnell asked.
She also pushed back against questions about her personal finances, claiming that she got behind on her mortgage because she took on "a pro-bono client" who was unable to pay her, presumably for public relations work.
The Tea Party favorite also said she's still holding out hope for an endorsement from her primary rival, longtime Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.). Castle did not phone her after his loss last Tuesday and the Castle campaign quickly noted that there would be no endorsement of O'Donnell.
But the candidate said Castle did call on Friday to congratulate her and said of the possibility of an endorsement, "let's give him some time and hopefully he'll come around, because we need to unite the party."
The conservative commentator also hit the national media, saying she plans on following the advice of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and shutting out the national press for the remainder of the campaign.
"It's interfering with my ability to campaign," O'Donnell said of the national media presence in Delaware. The candidate said her campaign is asking event organizers in Delaware to limit press access at some events, "because of the frenzy these things have become."
Now its Coon's turn...
yes it is . I hope she pushes this
Christine knocked it out of the park this evening, IMO.
She was articulate, strong, and extremely telegenic.
Now let’s see Coons defend his past.
He’s a Marxist commie. He doesn’t know what American is.
Prediction: Pundints will later refer to this national elevation of O’Donnell by relentless bashing and therefore creating the unintentional consequence of raising funds and increasing awareness and enthusiasm, propelling an unlikely candidate to victory.... As the “O’Donnell Effect”
She’s so darned cute!
Take no prisoners Christine.
"Who doesn't regret the 80s to some extent?" O'Donnell asked.She just lost my vote.
What the so called expert pundints, those who attacker her don’t know is ? the more they attack her, the stronger she gets, and the more support and money she gets.
In the context of our present dilemma where we have a Marxist President any candidate is preferable to this guy. Good for O'Donnell for calling him on this.
You can’t vote for her anyway...
Yeah, but will Reid think she is “Hot”?
Yes, I have to disagree with her on that position... I pine for the 80’s..... big hair, shoulder pads and all :-)
Well, I got married in the 80s. Still am to the same woman, so it worked out well for us. :)
me too and still married to the same guy.... and we love our 80’s music!
Yes, and Def Leppard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvNOZegkVXo
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