BREAKING NEWS: STATEMENT BY THE MN GOP ON DEAN JOHNSON'S COMMENTS
"By suggesting that those who disagree with him on a public policy issue support violence, Dean Johnson has crossed a serious line.
"Dean Johnson's comments demonstrate a complete lack of judgment. Minnesotans deserve a vote on this issue, not over the top attacks from Dean Johnson." Source: Ron Carey, Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota
Dean Johnson Suggests Gay Marriage Opponents Support Violence. "Referring to a tense scene two years ago in which armed police escorted him out of the Capitol past gay marriage opponents, Johnson said: 'I do not wish to have this state Capitol become downtown Baghdad on the gay marriage issue.'" (Don Davis, "Johnson Promises Marriage Vote In Committee," West Central Tribune, February 22, 2006)
"Dean Johnson's comments demonstrate a complete lack of judgment. Minnesotans deserve a vote on this issue, not over the top attacks from Dean Johnson." Source: Ron Carey, Chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota
Dean Johnson Suggests Gay Marriage Opponents Support Violence. "Referring to a tense scene two years ago in which armed police escorted him out of the Capitol past gay marriage opponents, Johnson said: 'I do not wish to have this state Capitol become downtown Baghdad on the gay marriage issue.'" (Don Davis, "Johnson Promises Marriage Vote In Committee," West Central Tribune, February 22, 2006)
9 Comments:
Is it "nasty" to tell the truth? Brigadier General Johnson has served our Armed Forces honorably in war-torn areas around the globe. Reverend Johnson is an American hero. Have you been to Baghdad, Michael? Senator Johnson has and if he wants to compare this culture war to other wars of choice that the GOP has instigated, he has earned that right.
Republicans only respect our men in uniform if they vote for them.
If there were no risk of violence, why would police have had to escort Sen. Johnson out of the Capitol?
Grow up, Tony. The Senator made a ridiculous comment aimed at stirring up support amongst the left-wing base and everyone knows it. To compare any event at the State Capitol with a war zone is utterly foolish.
Take a look at the photos from the 2004 Bachmann amendment rally. "Death Penalty for Homosexuals" was one sign that was very prominent.
Thanks for pointing this article out. Is Tom Neuville pushing to increase taxes on Hennepin County residents for the stadium boondoggle - from the article, it sure sounds as if the answer is yes.
PS: Dean Johnson scored a point big time with this one. Republicans made a huge mistake when he was pushed out of the party....
Whenever you have people at rallies holding "Death Penalty for Gays" signs, you have an environment prone to violence.
American Hero??? You're kidding right?
As far as I know Johnson, aside from his annual 2 week guard commitment, hasn't been on active duty once in his entire life. I question if he has ever been to Baghdad. There are numerous elected officials in the Minnesota legislature that have served longer and seen more action than Deano Supremo, they just don't exploit it like he does.
Maybe he's served state side before, but either way the comments were ridiculous as he has no idea what it's like in Baghdad for our troops right now as he's never seen any action like that before. He's eventually going to realize he can get only get away with putting up his Lutheran Minister/Brigadier General tag for political purposes for so long before he starts getting called on it by others who have also served.
I don't believe a word this guy says. Remember last year - $30 billion ought to be enough to fund state government. Of course, two years ago he uttered his infamous "we don't need anything from this session" and promptly went home to blame Republicans for not doing anything. He can't be trusted, he's a majority leader in name only.
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