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Friday, May 20, 2005

PA-Sen: Update on Santorum Scandal

Two major updates on the Santorum Scandal.

Chuck Pennacchio, Democrat challenging Santorum in 2006, has posted a startling video on his blog of Santorum using a Nazi slander against the New York Times.

The Anti-Defamation League is outraged

Dear Senator Santorum:

We write to object in the strongest terms to your reference to Adolf Hitler in the context of a political debate on judicial nominations on the floor of the Senate today.

Whatever your views on the Senate rules relating to the use of the filibuster and judicial nominations, it is utterly inappropriate and insensitive to suggest that Democratic Party tactics in any way resemble actions taken by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Suggesting some kind of "equivalence" between these tactics and statements and actions of Adolf Hitler demonstrates a profound lack of understanding as to who Hitler was and what he and his regime represented.

We urge you to repudiate your remarks and apologize to the American people for distorting an important issue with such an inappropriate comparison to Hitler and the Holocaust.

Ricky Santorum should step down from his leadership position to avoid being censured by the full Senate.

Posted at 04:50 PM in 2006 Elections, 2006 Elections - Senate, Netroots, Nuclear Option, Pennsylvania, Scandals | Technorati

Comments

Give'em hell Chuck!!

I still like Casey but Chuck is earning my respect with his relentless attacks on Tricky Rick. I recently started my own PAC, Billboards for America, which specalizes in, you guessed it, politcal billbords. The PAC is currently going after Arnold S., but our next target will likley be Rick Santorum. If anyone would like to donate money to the PAC, please go to www.billboardsforamerica.com.

Thanks,
Derek Mazzeo

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