3/10 Boehner: Rep Driehaus would be a "dead man" in Cincinnati if he voted for the legislation

[RamboLiberal]

In March 2010, as he was preparing to vote for the health care law, conservative advocates published photos of then-Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-OH) with his family -- and posted his address, and directions to his house -- on the internet.

Then-House Minority Leader John Boehner, who represents a district adjacent to the one Driehaus served, told a conservative magazine that Driehaus would be a "dead man" in Cincinnati if he voted for the legislation. After the vote, Driehaus vented.

"These comments that have been made by Republican leaders can serve as--I don't know if I want to say an excuse or perhaps permission for people who may be unbalanced, who may be calling with these threats," Driehaus told me.

Driehaus confronted Boehner about the interview on the floor of the House. "I told him it was inexcusable," Driehaus said. "It doesn't really matter the way you meant it, nor the way I accept it. It's how the least sane person in my district accepts it."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/sounding-the-alarm-dems-warned-political-climate-could-incite-lone-wolf.php?ref=fpa

[freshwest]

1. Oh! Sure! The RW had nothing to do with creating this environment!

:sarcasm:

[malaise]

2. Not one word of this on cable or network

I'm shocked I tell you.

[2Design]

3. yes another example of how one sided this crap is