Texas Aide's E-Mail Ridicules Democrats

[Judi Lynn]

Texas Aide's E-Mail Ridicules Democrats
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By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - An e-mail written by an aide to Texas Rep. Joe Barton ridiculed Democrats and gloated over the Republicans' expected victory in a battle over congressional redistricting.

Barton's legislative counsel, Joby Fortson, sent the e-mail from his personal computer, Barton's office said Friday. It was forwarded to Democrats in the state Capitol in Austin and in Washington and to members of the news media.

Texas lawmakers read the e-mail aloud in the state House and Senate during debate on the congressional redistricting map Friday.

"As much as we despise her, she cannot be drawn out ... the Queen lives!!!!" Fortson wrote about Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, whose Houston district remains Democratic.

He mocked Reps. Martin Frost and Lloyd Doggett, repeating "ha, ha, ha" numerous times.
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[La_Serpiente]

1. Asshole

When is the fucking nemesis going to kick in

[Red_Viking]

2. Kee-rist, are they really this dumb?

That's a rhetorical question. I live in Austin, so I know the answer.

Here's hoping Lloyd Doggett reads the little douchebag's email on the House floor in Washington.

The courts should like it as well.

:dem:
RV

[NWHarkness]

3. Just what I was thinking

This ought to be some help in making the case that the redistricting plan is plainly partisan, and has no intention of creating fair districts.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

10. The Dems will definitely take this to court no matter what?

sounds like a plan to me! :)

[Bozola]

4. ha, ha, ha!

Hey, Joby, what a BIG screw up. How do you feel about your impending unemployment?




White meat, the other pork.

[Big_Mike]

5. It does not matter...

which side any idiot like this represents. He should be fired and charged for the electricity used by everyone in the country who reads this email!

This guy is too stupid for words. He's right up there with the dummy who left the mike open during that CA dem conference when they discussed holding off on budget talks.

Someone should look at this guy's parents and make certain that they aren't brother and sister.

[lovedems]

6. Well, well, well, another rethuglican looks bad in the news

all I have to say is HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA

[PROGRESSIVE1]

7. One Word:

"Republiklansmen"!!!

[Judi Lynn]

8. Hey, Great!

Republiklansmen!

[BlueCollar]

9. help...

the link doesn't work for me...I'm in the 12th now but I've got a lot of friends in the 6th...

[Judi Lynn]

11. Maybe this will work, I hope

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=512&ncid=1278&e=1&u=/ap/20031010/ap_on_go_co/redistricting_e_mail

Good luck!

[Voltaire99]

12. Big deal

I rip Repukes in email all the time. So do people I know in government. So, probably, do you.

The context - this grotesque redistricting - is what matters. Not some hurt feelings over a perfectly normal display of partisanship in email.

[bluestateguy]

13. It's time for me to leave Texas

My Democratic vote is simply a waste here.