Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-wacko) threatens to sue primary foe over Iraq ad

[babylonsister]

N.C. lawmaker threatens to sue primary foe over Iraq ad
By Lisa Zagaroli | McClatchy Newspapers

* Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008



WASHINGTON — A North Carolina congressman has threatened legal action against his Republican primary challenger over a television ad that accuses him of "revealing troop positions" during a recent trip to Iraq, "and just two days later, two Americans died."

Rep. Patrick McHenry says the 30-second ad, being aired on local cable channels and the Internet by attorney Lance Sigmon of Newton, N.C., is defamatory.

The controversy began last month when McHenry, a two-term lawmaker, returned from his first trip to Iraq.

In a speech to local Republicans, McHenry said he'd tried to get into a gym near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad but was turned away by a "two-bit security guard." Then, McHenry posted a video of himself in the Green Zone talking about how close enemy rocket attacks had come while he was there.

McHenry voluntarily pulled the video after a veterans group called VoteVets.org accused McHenry of giving away intelligence information that could aid terrorist organizations in targeting the Green Zone.

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[barbtries]

1. defamatory my ass

it's the truth. my understanding is you cannot slander a person with the truth.

[tkmorris]

2. Tell me we have a Dem opponent for him

Anyone know?

[KharmaTrain]

3. Gotta Love The Smell Of Burning Repugnicans In The Morning...

This couldn't happen to a "nicer" asshat...McHenry was a "rising star" in the obstinate and obstructionist GOOP Congress, but the fact he's drawn such a strong challenge doesn't bode well for his future. There are a lot of question about this dude's character that are dying for investigation (like his relationship with the strange suicide of some of his "friends" in Florida) as well as a trail of stupid statements and embarassing moments.

Sue, Pat, Sue! Make this primary as bitter and ugly as possible...weaken this little shit so that a Democrat can kick his ass in the fall...or at least cool this bastard's jets. It'd also be fun to have his "trip" exposed and center a campaign on this slimeball's "support of the military".

:popcorn:

[SpiralHawk]

4. Republicon homelanders hate it when republicon-homelander stategery & tactics...

...are used against them.

"Waaaaaah." - Republicon homelanders

[Supersedeas]

5. squeal Repig -- call the whaaambulance -- resort to a frivolous lawsuit -- call momma