"I've received threats since I assumed elected office, not only because of my position but also because I'm Jewish. I've never blamed anyone in this body for that, period. Any suggestion that a leader in this body would incite threats or acts against other members is akin to saying that I would endanger myself, my wife or my children. Just recently I have been directly threatened.
A bullet was shot through the window of my campaign office in Richmond this week, and I've received threatening e-mails. But I will not release them, because I believe such actions will only encourage more to be sent."
Sabra's post in GD proves this to be a downright lie:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8016385">New details emerge re Cantor’s camp office incident - shots outside office - occurred early in week He goes on:
"It is reckless to use these incidents as media vehicles for political gain.
That is why I have deep concerns that some — DCCC chairman Chris Van Hollen, and DNC chairman Tim Kaine in particular — are dangerously fanning the flames by suggesting that these incidents be used as a political weapon. Security threats against members of Congress is not a partisan issue and they should never be treated that way. To use such threats as political weapons is reprehensible."
Update:
DNC spokesman Brad Woodhouse hits back:We disagree with the charge made by Rep. Cantor today that Democrats are using acts of violence for political gain. Let’s be clear: calling on Republican leaders who have contributed in part to this anger by wildly mischaracterizing the substance and motives of health reform to condemn these acts is entirely appropriate.
Instead of distracting from the issue with more attacks, we would again ask Mr. Cantor and other Republicans, as we did yesterday, to join Chairman Kaine in working to ratchet down the rhetoric, condemn deplorable behavior and find ways to disagree on these issues without the charged rhetoric that we’ve been hearing from Republican leaders.
Update II: Cantor adds a bit more in an
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/possible_shot_fired_at_office_building_of_cantor_consultant/332877/">interview with the Richmond Times Dispatch. Stay tuned; more coming.
Update III: Karla Peters, a spokesperson for the Richmond Police Department, wouldn’t confirm that a shot had been fired at Cantor’s campaign office, but said: “We’re investigating an alleged vandalism at his office.”
More (this is being regularly updated):
http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/democratic-national-committee/cantor-slams-dem-leaders-for-politicizing-and-fanning-the-flames-of-violence/
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