Post by: Perd Hapley on April 25, 2008, 02:18:56 PM
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Tony Zirkle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in northern Indiana's 2nd District, stood in front of a painting of Hitler, next to people wearing swastika armbands and with a swastika flag in the background for the speech to the American National Socialist Workers Party in Chicago on Sunday.
"I'll speak before any group that invites me," Zirkle said Monday. "I've spoken on an African-American radio station in Atlanta."
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The event was not the first time Zirkle has raised controversy on race issues. In March, Zirkle raised the idea of segregating races in separate states. Zirkle said Tuesday he's not advocating segregation, but said desegregation has been a failure.
Zirkle received 30 percent of the vote in the 2006 primary, losing to incumbent Chris Chocola, who was defeated in the general election. Zirkle said Tuesday that winning the election is not his primary goal.
"My primary purpose is to educate and inform," he said.
"I'll speak before any group that invites me," Zirkle said Monday. "I've spoken on an African-American radio station in Atlanta."
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The event was not the first time Zirkle has raised controversy on race issues. In March, Zirkle raised the idea of segregating races in separate states. Zirkle said Tuesday he's not advocating segregation, but said desegregation has been a failure.
Zirkle received 30 percent of the vote in the 2006 primary, losing to incumbent Chris Chocola, who was defeated in the general election. Zirkle said Tuesday that winning the election is not his primary goal.
"My primary purpose is to educate and inform," he said.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised, though. We have a nut here in Missouri who ran for governor on a similar platform.
Post by: Phyphor on April 25, 2008, 02:57:01 PM
No, wait, that's insulting to the retarded.
This guy is just unspeakably stupid.
How does he even breathe?
Post by: Manedwolf on April 25, 2008, 03:10:41 PM
Post by: Balog on April 25, 2008, 03:42:46 PM
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on April 25, 2008, 04:17:46 PM
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This guy is just unspeakably stupid.
That about covers it. Sometimes people lose their minds after they lose an election. See Algore, and Jimmy Carter.
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on April 25, 2008, 04:33:41 PM
Sounds about typical for that area.
Post by: trapperready on April 25, 2008, 05:25:59 PM
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"My primary purpose is to educate and inform," he said.
Well, he's done that. He's educated and informed people that he's a moron of the highest order.
If you're running for public office and photographed with Nazis that you aren't actively throttling, then you're career is over, or should be. [ex. Ron Paul]
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 25, 2008, 05:50:58 PM
What's scary isn't that he's running as a vague neo-nazi. What's really scary is that he got %30 of the primary vote. That's just..... damn.
Well, there's your small minority of slimular (yes, slimular) individuals that turned out just to vote for this guy. Then there's the larger minority of people that liked some other policy (or three) that he supported, and didn't mind the Nazi stuff too much. Then the larger group that didn't see the racist stuff at all, but heard something good about him. Then there's your much larger group that picked his name out on the ballot, for no particular reason.
Post by: Matthew Carberry on April 25, 2008, 05:53:50 PM
Post by: HankB on April 26, 2008, 06:17:30 PM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
ONLY the ones in Indiana?Regardless of where, when you're talking Nazi . . . what's not to hate?
Post by: Manedwolf on April 26, 2008, 06:25:34 PM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
Ironic. Indiana hated Nazis, too. Jones, at least.
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 26, 2008, 06:27:30 PM
Post by: Tuco on April 26, 2008, 06:33:25 PM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
You get wise.
You get to church.
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on April 26, 2008, 08:35:14 PM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
Ironic. Indiana hated Nazis, too. Jones, at least.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bMmcGOoVbE
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 26, 2008, 09:56:55 PM
Post by: Manedwolf on April 26, 2008, 10:22:05 PM
Well, now I feel very silly. I thought carebear was talking about Indiana Jones. Sorry, MW.
NP.
Post by: Matthew Carberry on April 27, 2008, 12:18:41 AM
Who doesn't know the Blues Brothers?
Post by: El Tejon on April 27, 2008, 02:50:44 AM
Yep, I do know him. Why Tony would do this is beyond me.
Post by: seeker_two on April 27, 2008, 03:05:26 AM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
Ironic. Indiana hated Nazis, too. Jones, at least.
Snakes, too.....but I'm being redundant....
Lie down with cats.....wake up with fleas.....
Post by: yesitsloaded on April 27, 2008, 12:21:01 PM
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desegregation has been a failure.
We have either a black guy with a white mom or a white guy with a black dad, depending on who he is campaigning with, running for president. I think that statement was a fail.
Post by: Matthew Carberry on April 27, 2008, 12:49:10 PM
People falling in love and choosing to get married in states or countries where miscegenation was not illegal has nothing to do with the federal government requiring integration of schools, the military and government offices.
Your example does not the fail bring.
Post by: lee n. field on April 27, 2008, 05:38:12 PM
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Tony Zirkle, who is seeking the Republican nomination
Why couldn't he be a Devilcrat?
Come to think of it, when a LaRouchie runs, it's usually with a D. after it's name.
Post by: Matthew Carberry on April 27, 2008, 06:48:18 PM
Post by: SomeKid on April 27, 2008, 10:51:31 PM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
ONLY the ones in Indiana?Regardless of where, when you're talking Nazi . . . what's not to hate?
Two things.
One, in video games they are FUN to shoot.
Two, they hated communists.
Post by: El Tejon on April 28, 2008, 06:35:37 AM
Post by: Matthew Carberry on April 28, 2008, 06:35:51 AM
I hate Indiana Nazi's.
ONLY the ones in Indiana?Regardless of where, when you're talking Nazi . . . what's not to hate?
Two things.
One, in video games they are FUN to shoot.
Two, they hated communists.
That's a good point.
Without Nazi's the gaming world would be much sparser and less exciting. We'd have, what?
Call of Inclination?
Castle "Some foreign guy who maybe did something bad, maybe?"
Medal of Adequacy?
Post by: El Tejon on April 28, 2008, 06:47:56 AM
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http://www.jconline.com/rss
Three Republicans are vying in the May 6 primary for the chance to face U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly, a Granger Democrat, in the November general election in Indiana's 2nd District.
The district includes much of north central Indiana, including Carroll County and parts of White County in the Lafayette area.
Here are the condensed versions of the candidates' answers to questions posed by the Journal & Courier. For their full responses, go to jconline.com/election.
Question: What separates you from the other candidates in this race?
Joe Donnelly, Democrat: Too often in Washington, real progress is blocked by partisan politics. Only by working together with both Republicans and Democrats will we get our country back on the right track. I was recently ranked the fifth-most independent Democrat in the House of Representatives, and I will continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to find common-sense solutions to the challenges facing north-central Indiana.
Luke Puckett, Republican: I am the only candidate in this race who is advocating for real solutions. My opponents talk about issues that either don't matter to many people or they talk about solutions that don't provide meaningful help to people. As a small businessman and employer, as a father and as a citizen, I'm going to advocate for lower taxes, more responsible spending, genuine energy independence and individual-oriented health care reform.
Joseph Roush, Republican: I tend to look out for the little guy. They tend to represent the rich people. My platform and Luke Puckett's are almost exactly opposite.
Tony Zirkle, Republican: I don't hear any real solutions being offered for social problems from them. My plan would be going after prostitution.
Q: What are the two most important issues in this election and what would you do about them?
Donnelly: The struggling economy continues to be a strain on working families and Hoosier businesses. I'll continue to work for a responsible and quick economic recovery. Also, we must signal to the Iraqi government that we cannot be there forever, and that they must get serious about achieving national reconciliation.
Puckett: There are three issues. First is the economy. I will push for policies that allow American companies to drill for American oil. Second is health care. I will urge Congress to increase the tax credits available to people who use personal Health Savings Accounts. Third is national security. Our men and women in uniform are doing an excellent job defending our country and we must provide them with the tools they need to get the job done.
Roush: The No. 1 is to get out of Iraq. All our troops are doing now is being target practice. We have to redo NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) to protect our jobs. You can't have free trade without fair competition. How can you compete with someone paying $1 and hour? You can't do it.
Zirkle: One is to clarify the definition of prostitution for prosecutors and judges so all forms of sex for money is treated as prostitution. Two would be to remove copyright protections for murder capitalists who promote and glorify violence to our children in movies.
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 28, 2008, 01:38:08 PM
Well, every political race needs its hopeless clown.
Post by: Iapetus on May 11, 2008, 03:12:55 AM
Zirkle: ... Two would be to remove copyright protections for murder capitalists who promote and glorify violence to our children in movies.
So that anyone could then download and distribute violent movies from the internet, for free?