HOLY SHIT! GOP Congressional Candidate stages Mock Shooting of Rep. Wasserman-Schultz!

[berni_mccoy]

From Think Progress:

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/09/gop-candidate-muslims/

GOP congressional candidate pretends to shoot at Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

The Associated Press reports today that the South Florida-based Southeast Broward Republican Club held an event earlier this week at a gun range where targets included silhouettes of Muslim stereotypes and of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). Among those who attended the event was real estate CEO Robert Lowry, who is vying to replace Wasserman Schultz in 2010:

South Florida Republicans held a weekly meeting at a gun range, shooting at targets including cut-outs of a Muslim holding a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

The GOP candidate to replace U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz fired at a full-body silhouette with “DWS” written next to its head.

Robert Lowry, who’s vying for Wasserman Schultz’s seat, initially described his target as a joke. Minutes later, he called it a mistake.

Others refused to apologized <sic> for the Southeast Broward Republican Club event, featuring assault rifles and handguns. A conservative activist said they should stand up for their beliefs in the heavily Democratic county.

Commenting on the event, Broward Palm Beach News Blog writes, “OK, so I suppose that target isn’t too offensive. Clearly, it’s a terrorist. That is, a religious radical who truly hates his political opponents, who arms himself to the teeth, and who uses violence as a means of achieving political ends. It’s just that in America, the Republicans have also been the religious radicals, the most hateful toward their opponents, and the most eager to use guns. So you all should be careful gunning down terrorists — you might hit one of your own.”

I apologize for what I'm about to say, but these Mother Fuckers need to be fucking locked up and put away for this shit.

[vadawg]

1. why...... being a jerk is not illegal, you take note, dont vote and move on

and if possible give him his sign.....

[berni_mccoy]

2. Pretending to shoot at a U.S. Rep is not being a "jerk", it's a threat.

And mostly likely an illegal threat.

[vadawg]

6. why would it be illegal, nope its being a jerk, best to file it, and move on

i doubt the representative takes it as a threat and the cops definetly wont...

[aquart]

11. Jaw on floor.

Question: if you went to work and found a noose in your locker, would that be a threat?

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. While the cops won't local gun rangers will NOT allow

that shit...

You think about it.

[vadawg]

19. yep most ranges wont allow that crap, but being a jerk isnt illegal

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. Problem is when jerks move from target practice to target practice

that is why ranges don't allow it.

You go on and keep justifying it ok... there are valid reasons to go this COULD BE DANGEROUS.

[bobbolink]

24. Yup, all those death threats to Obama should be "filed"

:wtf:

How old are you?

Did y0u live through any of the assassinations?

Or do you think everything is "funny"?

Or do y0u come here to get your rocks off?

[movonne]

3. That is not being a jerk that is being dangerous...maybe not him

but other nut jobs may make more out of this...we have to start being civil to each other and not targets for hate.

[vadawg]

8. lol did you feel the same way when the peace marches had effigys of bush , cheney etc

and im pretty sure some of them were hit with stuff....

[Jeep789]

4. Locking him up may not be called for but public outrage

certainly is.

[Hepburn]

18. The actions are a threat againt a sitting US Congressional Representative.

How exactly is that not cognizable?

:shrug:

[bobbolink]

23. You'd argue with anything, wouldn't you?

I'm sure the Secret Service would be interested............

[Bumblebee]

5. Holy Shit. This has been already posted here about 20 times in as many hours.

Since we all are pretty much news-junkies, can we be spared stale news, even though you may be just discovering them? A quick perusal of the site will inform you of all the other threads. This is not a unique problem, far from it, so I am appealing to all. Please do the minimal homework before you post.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

7. Effegies are protected speech.

:shrug:

[X_Digger]

12. Yup..

I don't remember the same outrage over the Quittercuda 'hanging' in effigy around last Halloween.

[Hepburn]

21. Actually....

...the WeHo police paid the man a visit.

[aquart]

9. Target shooting is PRACTICE shooting.

Why are they practicing to shoot an elected congressional representative?

On edit: Broward Republicans have a history of treason, don't they?

[vadawg]

10. you do realise that i shoot at targets of a guy with a mustache who could be middle eastern

at least three times a week, dosent mean i am gonna shoot a dude with a mustache and 70's clothing though...

[aquart]

14. Really. Enjoying the fantasy?

[vadawg]

20. what fantasy,????

[bobburgster]

13. I saw that...WTF!!!

Are they all losing their brains in the republican party. Seems like they are all trying to out John Wayne each other....no, bad example sorry John.

[quiet.american]

16. So... Lowry the Asshat, proves Alan Grayson right - Republicans do want you to die quickly. nt

[Odin2005]

17. Jesus Christ Almighty that is disgusting and disturbing.

:scared: :wtf: :grr: