When Republicans attack, indeed. They're loathsome.

Why not just start making crap up, and sending that out?

Dear Voter,

Sometimes it's just necessary for someone to be a leader. Recently, I came into information suggesting that Kevin Mannix routinely has enthusiastic sex with goats. I think it's important that everyone be aware of this when considering choices for the primary.

Sincerely,

Your leader.

PS. No word on how the goats feel about it.

p.s. No matter how tawdry, I think this is fair game if:
1) it's true
2) he's running on anti-abortion platform.

It's always hard to prove libel if you're a public figure, but this is beyond loathsome.

I'm amused by how politicians feign reluctance over slamming their opponents and say they're being compelled to do so out of an obligation to voters. Seeing a lot of that lately.

i find it a little disturbing that the majority of responses have been to slam the republican instead of considering the veracity of the story.

I find that someone fabricating such a story to be a little far-fetched.

I feel for the woman who had to go through such an abhorrent procedure.

Though I'm pro-life, what I find more hypocritical is for any man to pass judgement on any woman on what she decides to do with her life in regards to reproduction.

I pray for all involved.

And yes, it is possible for democrats to be a**holes.
Look at the AG in Ohio and the mayor in Detroit.

Blue State - Not JUST because he's a Rep. Here is a brief history of his college days in student government. There is reason to believe he is less than honest.

From The Vanguard (Portland State student newspaper)

Feb, 1987: The Coalition of Minority, International and Globally Concerned students publicly requests the resignation of ASPSU President Erickson and Vice President Swift. The coalition was told by Popular Music Board Director Michael Brewin that Erickson and Swift allegedly said, during a homecoming preparation meeting, that they wanted that year's dance to be whites only.

March, 1987: Brewin said that he requested that a mostly African-American band play for the homecoming dance. Brewin contended that Erickson made a face when Brewin mentioned the band and Swift allegedly said, "We don't want black people coming to this dance. This is for whites only."

Erickson denied involvement in the incident in 1987 and in 2006. Erickson said that Swift had stated that ASPSU wanted to have a different band that would appeal to older students. He said there was no talk of a whites-only dance and said that many reported events in the Vanguard during those times were unfounded.

April, 1987: Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt writes a statement for Erickson to give to congressmen during a trip to Washington, D.C.

Erickson uses parts of the statement on campaign literature for the following year's ASPSU presidential election. Erickson said in 1987 and in 2006 that he had permission to use the statement, but a Goldschmidt spokesman said in 1987 that Erickson had no permission to use the statement as campaign literature.

May, 1987: Erickson is disqualified for the 1987-88 presidential race by the ASPSU's highest court at the time, because of the "deceptive nature" of some of Erickson's campaign literature, specifically referencing his use of Goldschmidt's statement.

May, 1987: Tod Northman is elected 1987-88 ASPSU president, beating one of three opponents after two others, including Erickson, are disqualified.

May, 1987: Erickson contests election, requesting the decisions about disqualifications be revisited.

July 1, 1987: Northman is affirmed as victor of 1987-88 ASPSU presidential election.

This what being a Republican in Oregon has become.

Back in the day, there was Mark Hatfield who was against the Vietnam War before it became fashionable and Tom McCall who helped create many of the models of environmentalism and land-used planning. I voted for these men.

Now all that's left to the Oregon Republican Party are angry little men who cling to no-new-taxes, we-hate-gays and no-abortions rhetoric.

Mannix keeps running for stuff, deficit spending the Oregon Republican party into place that it'll never get out of. He's in a battle now where the goal appears to be to prove who's the scarier wingnut and he and the Republican Party all seem genuinely confused when they lose elections.

Muta - and Norma Paulus and John Frohnmeyer (before he became Phil Knight's lapdog.) And, sleazy creep that he was, for a time Bob Packwood was the leading voice on a woman's right to choose (let's not examine motivation too closely, eh?)