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[Republican] Candidate declares 'opening day' for hunting liberals





Posted By: Aileen Yoo | May 12 2010 at 09:46 AM

A Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District [ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd?state=CA&district=11 ] apologized for his comment about hunting liberals that he posted on his Facebook page [ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92717686044&v=wall ].

Lodi grape grower Brad Goehring [ http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_15062654 ], who wants to unseat Democratic incumbent Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton, posted this on his Facebook page:

"If I could issue hunting permits, I would officially declare today opening day for liberals. The season would extend through November 2 and have no limits on how many taken as we desperately need to 'thin' the herd."

And it appears the hunting metaphor didn't go over so well, even with Republicans [ http://www.ktvu.com/news/23525147/detail.html ], according to people interviewed by KTVU.

Campaign spokesperson Carl Fogliani said [ http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/7394850/article-Candidate-removes-web-post-about--hunting--liberals ], "People are trying to make an issue out of nothing." But later, Goehring posted this apology on Facebook, blaming the message on bad reflexes:

"I intended to include the wording 'we would use votes and not bullets' (but) hit the share button by accident before I finished and decided to leave it, thinking it would not be taken in a literal sense. I'm sorry if I confused anyone."

Both posts have been deleted.

Read more from the Tracy Press [ http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/7394850/article-Candidate-removes-web-post-about--hunting--liberals ].

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Congressional Candidate’s Daydream About Killing Liberals Was Just an Elaborate Metaphor


Photo: facebook.com

By: Dan Amira
5/12/10 at 1:55 PM

"If I could issue hunting permits, I would officially declare today opening day for liberals. The season would extend through November 2 and have no limits on how many taken as we desperately need to 'thin' the herd."

That was Brad Goehring, a candidate for Congress in California, on his Facebook page earlier this week. It was just a "metaphor," his campaign says. For what, exactly? Honestly, we would love to hear what hunting permits, hunting season, and herd-thinning stand for in this metaphor. Goehring has since taken the remark down, but the memory of its existence will live on through the comments now being left on his wall by angry liberals. Enjoy:

Aram Nathan Sohigian
Nice family values from the party of hate and no. Well done. The people know who you are and what you stand for: hate, ignorance and murder. Hope your mom is proud of you. I doubt it.

Dave Abston
Hey, asswipe - FUCK YOU.

Fred Dixon
Come get me tough guy.

Larry Equality Glinzman
PS. Is Jim Hittler your campaign manager? How bout old Martin Bohrman? Still your campaign finance chair?

Jeremy Sawatsky
Hey Brad, I'm a liberal, in Fresno. I'm here, bring it on.

Zeb Norris
Fuck you asshole. I'm a liberal, and I'm pleased to report that the 2nd ammendment applies to me too. So come after me see what you get... scumwad.

Daniel James
HAHA U ARE IN A LOT OF TROUBLE YOU CAN DELETE BUT THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS WAT YOU SED BITCH

California GOP Candidate Wants To ‘Issue Hunting Permits’ For Conservatives To ‘Thin’ The Liberal ‘Herd’ [Think Progress ( http://thinkprogress.org/2010/05/12/goehring-hunting-liberals/ )]

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