Media Blackout!From Eric Dondero:
Symbols of the National Socialist Party (NAZIs) such as the ones in the photo to the left, were recently spray-painted on signs of a Jewish Republican candidate for Maine State Senate.
Blogger Al Diamon DownEast.com "Tardy Reporting" explains:
Last week, somebody defaced some of Republican state Senate candidate Roger Katz’s campaign signs in Augusta with anti-Semitic slurs. The wording of the messages indicated the graffiti was probably not the work of kids, since it mirrored phrases favored by neo-Nazi hate groups (including the acronym “ZOG,” which stands for “Zionist Occupation Government”).The Libby Mitchell state senate seatYou’d think that such an incident might be news, particularly since Katz is the city’s mayor, and the vandalism was reported to police. But the Kennebec Journal didn’t seem to think the story merited coverage. Nor would it allow publication of at least two letters to the editor on the subject — one of them from a city councilor.
That embargo remained in place for nearly a week, ending on October 8, after the story showed up on WGME-TV out of Portland. Even then, the KJ gave it only a brief mention in the second section.
According to a person familiar with the editorial thinking at the KJ, the story was suppressed because the paper feared reporting on it would encourage more anti-Semitic incidents.
I assume that means no more coverage of murder, robbery, rape, and corruption, as well.
Katz is a popular 4-term fiscal conservative Mayor. He's also a respected lawyer, prominent community patron, and ironically, a benefactor of the Maine Holocaust and Human Rights Center (pdf).
The Kennebec Journal describes the race "Political veterans compete":
Rep. Patsy Crockett, D-Augusta, is taking on Republican Roger Katz, mayor of Augusta, in the race for state Senate District 24.Crockett supports nationalized health care and opposes energy competition.
The winner will replace Senate President Libby Mitchell of Vassalboro, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee...
Crockett, who has served two terms in the House, and Katz, who has served as mayor for four years, agree jump-starting Maine's economy is the top priority facing lawmakers in the next Legislature.
Reducing the cost of energy, health insurance and income taxes are all key to making Maine's business community thrive, Katz said.
"There are some areas where I think we can cut back on state spending and then when the better times do return to Maine and we have more revenue available, instead of funding new, expanded programs, that's the opportunity to really lower the income tax rate and to keep it lower," Katz said.
There has been no national media attention of the Nazi grafitti story outside of Maine. Only Maine right blogs have mentioned the specific message on the grafitti. Additionally, the ME Democrat Party has remained silent on the incident.
Reporting from Maine. (Photo on top, a depiction, not actual incident. No photos have been made available by the Sheriff's Dept.)
8 Bloviations:
The internet has surpassed msm because of this very thing. If it was 1970, 1980, even 1990, a blackout might have worked. This will explode on the msm. What is more, the msm's anti-semitism always shines when they are forced to do such stories. Who they bring in to "discuss" the matters, how they set up the debate, and where they lead the debate in the end.
Thank God for the internet. Well, as with all things, if this story checks out. For whatever reason, many American Jews seem bent on seeing another holocaust, or worse. Nothing like setting up your allies to favor your enemies. Had a brother like that. Still don't understand.
Your link to Down East doesn't link the referenced article. Hoping you might point me to this if able. Lot's of Maine connections and I find this reference very concerning and troubling!
Given the Hebrew slogan, the chances are good your picture is from Israel not from Maine. Even though you state that it is merely a "depiction", why would you choose this picture?
I edited the article slightly. Hope that clarifies things a bit more.
Boy, if someone could just get those photos from the Augusta Sheriff's Dept. this would be HUGE!!
An enterprising Maine blogger perhaps?
Eric - the Management
Like I have said, Eric is not alone in being glued to the All-Hitler-All-the Time TV channels. As this story shows, all sides love drag out their version of the "Hitler Card".
Rational thought? No way.
Baby Boomers and younger folks have minds that are numbed by endless decades of TV. Knowing nothing of history except what they watch on a box they use Hitler to support a position on most any subject.
So sad.
Gary, quick question for ya?
Do NeoNazis exist?
"Like I have said, Eric is not alone in being glued to the All-Hitler-All-the Time TV channels. As this story shows, all sides love drag out their version of the "Hitler Card".
Rational thought? No way. " No indeed. Damned silly, actually, but we're getting used to it.
Sure, Gary. I used to be very liberal. I was into the NAZI movement... until I hit 13. I read more books on both sides than you have probably heard mentioned (although, for you, hearing someone's glib comments about something makes YOU an expert, right). Why read yourself when Obama can read and decipher it for you?
Public ed lead me to NAZIism (which actually is socialism). However, then going on to read... the rest of the story, I realized just what people like you are and I was. Either you are in it or you are merely a tool. I suppose you actually think Mussolini was "of the right", or "conservative", too? And yet you don't know his motto. Something like 'all for the state, nothing but the state, nothing against the state'. Sounds rather... Democratic and lefter to me. Ah, but... that's not your point.
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