Tom Reynolds hides behind kids at press conference (video)

[dorkulon]

The guy is pathetic, and clearly uncomfortable.

Low-res vid of full presser here (35 MB)-- http://www.wnymedia.net/video/reynoldspresserlow.wmv

Some highlights:

Fuzzy recollections of when he found out about Foley and when he told Hastert

A reporter asks if the children can leave for some grown-up questions, but Reynolds refuses to release his human shields

Passing the buck to Hastert--"I took it to my supervisor"

I understand why the focus is on Hastert, but please everyone keep your eye on Reynolds. He's in a tight race here and it would be huge for us if he goes down. Pass these videos around--this shameless pandering with the kids can be made to backfire if it draws enough attention.

Here's a few salient local blog posts about it for reference:

http://www.wnymedia.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2133&Itemid=37
http://buffalogeek.wnymedia.net/archives/822
http://buffalopundit.wnymedia.net/archives/3991
http://www.randomthoughts101.wnymedia.net/?p=1691

[Double T]

1. lowest known form of lowlife that exists

[Hav]

2. .

What a scumbag.
His opponent is Jack Davis. He might need some support.

[dorkulon]

4. Yes, Jack Davis needs support.

He's gotten nothing from the DNC, because they didn't think the seat was in play, but it most definitely is in play--the most recent poll, which took place before the Foley scandal, put Davis within the margin of error, and that was with 8% of the vote going to a Green Party candidate who has since been taken off the ballot.

[Missy M]

3. I want to see him go down so badly and I'm hoping...

this will do it. I hope they show this press conference on the local evening news. I wonder if he will still have his ads showing him turning around at the end, with a smug smile on his face.

[tanyev]

5. "Human shields"

That's exactly what they are. Poor kiddos.

[WI_DEM]

6. I can gurantee you this stunt will backfire

[dorkulon]

7. Completely tone deaf

Reynolds said he reported the "overly friendly" e-mails from 2005 to Hastert. "I don't think I went wrong at all," he said. "There was action taken."

http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061003/1022748.asp

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

8. LOL if it wasn't so sad and pathetic. Do ya think they coulda packed ANY

MORE KIDS onto that stage?

Kick/recommend. Video also here:

http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/10/03/nrsc-uses-small-children-as-human-shields/#more-4790