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Sexton, Weldon’s Daughter Searched

Posted on October 16th, 2006 in by Mike McGann

So much for the denials about an investigation into Rep. Curt Weldon. The home of Weldon’s daughter, Karen, and Charlie Sexton, a major player in the Delaware County Republican Party were searched Monday by the FBI.

Weldon — who at first denied the investigation exists — now claims it is politically motivated and that some one should have let him know. Politically motivated? By George W. Bush’s Justice Department? Who does Weldon think he is kidding?  This should be a killing blow to the long-term congressman and general kook.

Rude Gentleman caller

Posted on October 16th, 2006 in by Mike McGann

So the other day, this really nasty guy calls. Naturally, I assume it’s one of my readers.

But it’s not. Turns out, it’s one of those robocaller thingies — which have been horribly overused this election cycle by both parties. Usually, they’re just annoying and hysterically twisted:

Did you know Lois Murphy eats small children? And worships the devil? And sometimes even eats small children while worshipping the devil? And even worse, during the recent Eagle-Giants game, she was seen rooting for the Giants. Lois Murphy doesn’t share your values and SHE EATS BABIES. This message was paid for the Republican National Campaign Committee, which is pretending, wink, wink, not to have ANYTHING to do with Jim Gerlach.

Okay, maybe a slight exagggeration, but for the second striaght cycle, the NRCC and Gerlach have run with the hysterical football and it’s worked well enough.

Well, that’s who this robocall was from — and well, it was rude. The call basically berated me about Murphy and was nasty — like a robo harassment call. Now, me, I’m used to being harassed — I ran against Steve Barrar and his gang of thugs (sample: "huh-huh-huh, you’re fat"). But for the average, unwashed voter, this is a really, really bad move. The NRCC should be thanking its lucky stars (and no small amount of incompetent work by the DCCC and Murphy’s staff) that Gerlach isn’t 15 points down, not verbally harassing me.

Evidently, Mark Foley wasn’t the only GOP Congressman with a harassment problem.