Some of Tuesday’s Questionable Right-Wing Statements and Decisions

Jason Attermann — October 19, 2010 – 2:23 pm | Election 2010 | Election 2012 | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans | Separation of Church & State Comments (0) Add a comment

Below are some of Tuesday’s questionable right-wing statements and decisions:

• According to Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller (R-AK), the United States should mirror the formerly Soviet-run East Germany by adopting the border control model that was used during the Cold War.
• Miller also admitted to allegations that he inappropriately used office computers for political purposes while he served as a Fairbanks borough attorney.
• Canada’s ambassador to the United States demanded a retraction from Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle (R-NV) for her claim that terrorists entered the country through the “porous” Canadian border.
• During a debate held at a law school, Delaware Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell (R-DE) revealed that she did not know that the separation of church and state is derived from the First Amendment of the Constitution.
• In the New York Gubernatorial debate, Carl Paladino (R-NY) proposed “[dismembering]” the New York state Department of Education.
• Former Alaska Governor and rumored 2012 Presidential candidate Sarah Palin (R-AK) posted a tweet that mistakenly claimed that West Virginia Senate candidate John Raese (R-WV), was running in Pennsylvania. She attempted to correct the tweet, but still referenced Pennsylvania.
• People for the American Way reported that Texas Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) wrote an article calling for Christians to rule the government, as God commanded. He also lamented the 17^th Amendment.
• On Monday’s radio show, Rush Limbaugh described President Obama in a picture as “demonic.”

 

 

 

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