Scott Fitzgerald Focuses GOP War On Women To One Woman Only
That would be on Lori Compas, the citizen candidate who had the temerity to challenge Scott Fitzgerald, Wisconsin's powerful and far-right State Senate Majority Leader, and his sense of entitlement to the seat in a recall election - - and who appears to be giving Fitzgerald a run for his special interest cash.
Sounding rattled and insecure, Fitzgerald dipped into the misogynist playbook for the most old-timey put-downs available to attack her: Must have been a man that put a woman up to it. So the whole thing is a scheme and a scam.
For the record, Fitzgerald said he doesn't buy Compas' Pollyanna image. He knows some people are painting the race as a David-vs.-Goliath contest. But Fitzgerald said he thinks her husband is one of the main forces behind her campaign, as well as unions and protest groups.
"I don't for one minute believe she is the organizing force behind this whole thing," he said.
When told of Fitzgerald's statement, Compas was audibly stunned.This item referenced at the Journal Sentinel's new blog platform.
"That is pretty insulting, but it does seem in keeping with his general views on women," she said. "He doesn't seem to have a lot of respect for them. That's OK; he can keep underestimating me."
3 comments:
We all need to begin shoveling money to her campaign! Especially donations from women, to show up Scott Fitzgerald for his bias against women candidates. His comment about the man behind the woman candidate was an affront to all women.
Lori Compas is an educated mother of two, creator of a productive small business and originator of the successful campaign to recall Scott Fitzgerald. Lori has spoken out against the documented crimes committed by Scott Walker and his staff and administration; her opponent supports these criminals with his silence.
What crimes?
Read for yourself the official criminal complaints of the FBI and the John Doe investigation targeting Scott Walker ( be aware; the language is explicit and some may find it as offensive as the crimes themselves).
(1) http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/large/120105_State_v_Pierick.pdf
(2) http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/large/120105_State_v_Russell.pdf
(3) Walker staff granted immunity for their crimes in exchange for testimony against Walker
(4) (fraud) theft from phony veterans charities
(5) (fraud) stealing donations meant for children of veterans killed in war
(6) (embezzlement) collecting public funds for personal use
Lori Compas is appalled at this open criminality and says so.
Scott Fitzgerald, her opponent and Walker's spokesperson in the Senate says nothing. He has shown the same tolerance for these crimes as Walker himself.
Try to imagine the change in Wisconsin if Lori Compas bounces Fitzgerald's butt.
Cops cheering for the new law and order climate( Walker already lied to them about Right-To-Work legislation but they caught him and changed their support to opposition).
Every thinking worker is going to relish the rejection of Walker for trying to make Wisconsin another Mississippi Right-To-Work state.
Every citizen can celebrate the beginning of repairing the damage caused by Firzgerald and Walker.
And leading this parade is someone just like you.
She's smart. She's mature. She's respectful. She's your best neighbor. She's Wisconsin, not like it is but like it should be.
She is Senator-to-be Lori Compas.
She is this veteran's hero and she should be yours.
Great post, Phil Ball.
I've come to be an admirer of Ms. Compas as well.
Just look at her articulate and focused response to Fitzgerald's tone-deaf and dense comment.
She IS my hero!
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