In a recent fundraising email, the South Carolina Republican Party referred to the IRS "scandal" as "Obama's Gestapo."
In response, Jamie Harrison - chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party - said South Carolina Republicans were "equating its political opponents to the Nazi police that oversaw the imprisonment and mass-murder of millions of innocent people."
After hearing Harrison's (and others') complaints about the comparison, South Carolina Republican executive director Alex Stroman said this:
"If anyone was upset, we certainly regret it. Our goal was to highlight the IRS's questionable tactics and their decision to selectively scrutinize and target certain groups, including those in South Carolina."
That's always a very smooth way of operating things.
Step 1: Compare someone to Hitler and/or a group of people to Nazis
Step 2: After receiving the inevitable complaints, send a half-arsed apology about the possibility of having offended or upset anyone
Step 3: Repeat Step 1
I did really love Stroman's response to the complaints - "IF anyone was upset..."
If anyone was upset? Chances are if you compare a person to Adolf Hitler or a group of people to Nazis, there are going to be a few people whom get offended. It's not like we hear the following back-and-forth very often:
Donald Chump: "You're just like Hitler!"
Edward Loverhands: "Why, thank you. So, wanna catch a movie later today? Perhaps that new Johnny Depp one?"
I also had to laugh at Stroman's attempt of rationalizing the comparison by saying, "Our goal was to highlight the IRS's questionable tactics..."
It would be one thing for Stroman and company to "highlight the IRS's questionable tactics" through a legitimate comparison, and it's quite another to invite Adolf to the discussion. As I always say, when someone compares another to Adolf Hitler, his or her argument loses all credibility. While Stroman is at it, he might as well make the following comparisons:
- "If you're pro-choice, you might as well have been pro-Holocaust!"
- "Benghazi is Obama's Pearl Harbor!"
- "If you believe in strengthening gun laws, you're obviously against voting rights!"
My guess is Stroman and company will next send a fundraising letter which says something along the lines of this - "We cannot allow a woman to become president! Women are nothing but hormonal b**ches who should be slaves to their husbands!"
After receiving several angry calls and letters, Stroman will simply respond with, "If anyone was upset, we certainly regret it. Our goal was to highlight the differences between the Republican and Democratic candidates for this year's election..."
Yeah, just as my goal with this bit of writing was to highlight the stupidity of Alex Stroman. Mission accomplished...
http://www.thestate.com/2013/07/30/2889995/sc-gop-fundraising-email-calls.html
In response, Jamie Harrison - chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party - said South Carolina Republicans were "equating its political opponents to the Nazi police that oversaw the imprisonment and mass-murder of millions of innocent people."
After hearing Harrison's (and others') complaints about the comparison, South Carolina Republican executive director Alex Stroman said this:
"If anyone was upset, we certainly regret it. Our goal was to highlight the IRS's questionable tactics and their decision to selectively scrutinize and target certain groups, including those in South Carolina."
That's always a very smooth way of operating things.
Step 1: Compare someone to Hitler and/or a group of people to Nazis
Step 2: After receiving the inevitable complaints, send a half-arsed apology about the possibility of having offended or upset anyone
Step 3: Repeat Step 1
I did really love Stroman's response to the complaints - "IF anyone was upset..."
If anyone was upset? Chances are if you compare a person to Adolf Hitler or a group of people to Nazis, there are going to be a few people whom get offended. It's not like we hear the following back-and-forth very often:
Donald Chump: "You're just like Hitler!"
Edward Loverhands: "Why, thank you. So, wanna catch a movie later today? Perhaps that new Johnny Depp one?"
I also had to laugh at Stroman's attempt of rationalizing the comparison by saying, "Our goal was to highlight the IRS's questionable tactics..."
It would be one thing for Stroman and company to "highlight the IRS's questionable tactics" through a legitimate comparison, and it's quite another to invite Adolf to the discussion. As I always say, when someone compares another to Adolf Hitler, his or her argument loses all credibility. While Stroman is at it, he might as well make the following comparisons:
- "If you're pro-choice, you might as well have been pro-Holocaust!"
- "Benghazi is Obama's Pearl Harbor!"
- "If you believe in strengthening gun laws, you're obviously against voting rights!"
My guess is Stroman and company will next send a fundraising letter which says something along the lines of this - "We cannot allow a woman to become president! Women are nothing but hormonal b**ches who should be slaves to their husbands!"
After receiving several angry calls and letters, Stroman will simply respond with, "If anyone was upset, we certainly regret it. Our goal was to highlight the differences between the Republican and Democratic candidates for this year's election..."
Yeah, just as my goal with this bit of writing was to highlight the stupidity of Alex Stroman. Mission accomplished...
http://www.thestate.com/2013/07/30/2889995/sc-gop-fundraising-email-calls.html
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