The RNC's Political Strategy for 2004: a Grotesque Campaign of Fear and Intimidation
"The RNC has finally admitted that it was responsible for a mass mailing that claimed Democrats would permit gay marriage and ban the Bible." The mailings esp. targeted poor communities in areas like West. VA. "365Gay.com reported last week that the mailing had a return address of the RNC, but RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie
last week he wasn't aware of the mailing. The NY Times reported that in an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a spokesperson for the RNC, finally confirmed that the party had sent the mailings." This is a twenty-first century political party in America?? It sound more like 'KKK lite" circa 1870 in the Deep South. Anyone who still supports the RNC is NOT supporting America's principles - or ANY principles, for that matter.
And our Media says nothing.
http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/09/092404gop.htm
GOP Fesses Up To Anti-Gay Mailing
by Doreen Brandt
365Gay.com Newscenter
Washington Bureau
Posted: September 24, 2004 11:11 am ET
(Washington) The Republican National Committee has finally admitted that it was responsible for a mass mailing that claimed Democrats would permit gay marriage and ban the Bible.
365Gay.com reported last week that the mailing had a return address of the Republican National Committee, but Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said last week that he wasn't aware of the mailing, but said it could be the work of the RNC. (story)
Friday, the New York Times reported that in an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a spokesperson for the RNC, finally confirmed that the party had sent the mailings.
"When the Massachusetts Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage and people in other states realized they could be compelled to recognize those laws, same-sex marriage became an issue,'' Iverson said. "These same activist judges also want to remove the words 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance."
The literature shows a Bible with the word "BANNED" across it and a photo of a man, on his knees, placing a ring on the hand of another man with the word "ALLOWED." The mailing tells West Virginians to "vote Republican to protect our families" and defeat the "liberal agenda."<snip>