Friday, April 23, 2010

Medina County Republicans Keeping it Classy

The Medina County Republican Executive Committee sent out a newsletter this week that had this classy remark — "take Betty Sutton out of the House and put her back in the kitchen." Sutton, a Democrat, is the congressional representative from OH-13.


Now, you're probably thinking this blatant misogyny was just some sort of bad joke or was deemed so offensive by other Republicans in Medina that is was quickly denounced and apologies made. But you would be wrong. Not only has a retraction not been made at this time, this newsletter went to about 15,000 households in Medina. And how many complaints did Medina County GOP Chairman Bill Heck receive about this? None. That's right. Well over 15,000 Medina Republicans received this, yet not one of them complained. Not to get too carried away here, but why would any woman in Medina County vote for a Republican if this sentiment is either accepted or not objectionable enough to be called out?

Congressman John Boccieri stood up for Sutton and released this statement.