Wounding Words
March 10, 2010 - by
The worst injuries in politics are often self-inflicted. Two examples are in the news today.
First, the war of words between Ron Margiotta and William Barber. Margiotta called his opponents at a Wake County
Then there’s old political veteran Jack Hawke distancing himself from 8th District GOP candidate Tim D’Annunzio over the candidate’s blog, “Christ’s War.”
Politicians just can’t help themselves. They fall in love with the sound of their voices.
Barber won’t be hurt so much, but Margiotta and D’Annunzio did real damage to themselves.
If D’Annunzio is too far out for fellow Republicans, he’s destined for a brief run as a political sideshow.
As for Margiotta, he’s about to blow the political advantage the election gave him and his allies.
He was already accused of racism, and he bears an unfortunate resemblance to Archie Bunker.
Now he has broken the first rule of You Tube politics: Everything you say in public is public.
He gave his opponents a sword. If they’re smart, they can thwart him the way Republicans in Washington
Margiotta & Co. already have half the county mad at them. How long will it take to make the other half mad?
Wounding Words
March 10, 2010/
The worst injuries in politics are often self-inflicted. Two examples are in the news today.
First, the war of words between Ron Margiotta and William Barber. Margiotta called his opponents at a Wake County
Then there’s old political veteran Jack Hawke distancing himself from 8th District GOP candidate Tim D’Annunzio over the candidate’s blog, “Christ’s War.”
Politicians just can’t help themselves. They fall in love with the sound of their voices.
Barber won’t be hurt so much, but Margiotta and D’Annunzio did real damage to themselves.
If D’Annunzio is too far out for fellow Republicans, he’s destined for a brief run as a political sideshow.
As for Margiotta, he’s about to blow the political advantage the election gave him and his allies.
He was already accused of racism, and he bears an unfortunate resemblance to Archie Bunker.
Now he has broken the first rule of You Tube politics: Everything you say in public is public.
He gave his opponents a sword. If they’re smart, they can thwart him the way Republicans in Washington
Margiotta & Co. already have half the county mad at them. How long will it take to make the other half mad?