Tom Reynolds used children as shield at his press conference to avoid ques

[RedEarth]

Tom Reynolds used children as shield at his press conference to avoid questions about Foley
by Joe in DC - 10/03/2006 07:47:00 AM


Is it me or is there something remarkably creepy about Tom Reynolds using children as props at the press conference he was holding to discuss his role in the Foley scandal?

This is a scandal about a child sexual predator and Reynolds played a major role in it. He knew about the emails from Foley months ago. His chief of staff, Kirk Fordham, used to work for Foley. And, as John revealed last night, Fordham was a strategist for Foley last week.

At his press conference in the district last night, Tom Reynolds surrounded himself with children:
Flanked by about 30 children of supporters and as many parents, Reynolds defended his actions at a news conference late Monday in Amherst.

The congressman said that like anyone who hears a complaint about a co-worker, he alerted his supervisor, in this case Hastert.

"I don't think I went wrong at all," said Reynolds. "I don't know what else I could have done. What's a good citizen to do?"

Reynolds dismissed the suggestion that the National Republican Campaign Committee give up or donate the $100,000 it received from Foley in July, saying Foley raised the money in an honorable fashion.

http://americablog.blogspot.com/2006/10/tom-reynolds-used-children-as-shield.html

[SmokingJacket]

1. What a coward!!! nt

[spag68]

2. coward!!! so what else is new for these creeps?

[Botany]

3. kinda like bush briging out an amputee vet when he ....

.... did the first pitch @ the Cincinnati Reds opening game.

[malaise]

4. Watch it here

Yep he used those kids but he's still under fire.
http://www.c-span.org/videoarchives.asp?CatCodePairs=,&ArchiveDays=100

[Missy M]

5. Interesting that he "alerted his supervisor" but when....

nothing happened he didn't follow up. Perhaps he alerted his supervisor so they could put their heads together to cover it up. Reynolds is as slimey as they come.

[Liberal Dose]

6. What's a good citizen to do?

Try calling the police, you melodramatic jizzbucket!

[tanyev]

7. Creepier than GWB surrounding himself with the schoolchildren on 9/11.

[TankLV]

8. The went to theRNC - FIRST! NOT the POLICE, NOT the FEDS...

That's the point the Dems should be shouting from the rooftops everytime they are interviewed.

The repukes did NOTHING but try to cover their political stinking assholes!

[smomfr]

9. Does this remind you of booooosh (Mexican pronunciation)....

using a human shield (two wounded soldiers and the father of a soldier killed in Iraq) when he threw out the first pitch in Cincinnati last spring?

[Tanuki]

10. Reminds me of Cheney dragging little granddughter around

the country for his 2004 campaign appearances, to shield himself from "F* you, Cheney!" heckling.

[Imalittleteapot]

11. Shield or Props?

Whatever. I watched that man in disgust. Knowing that the Foley incident would come up, he still brought young ears to the stage...exactly what we are complaining about. The GOP will do anything to protect themselves, each other and their criminal leader, with no regard who may be harmed by their actions and words.

[civildisoBDence]

12. Look on the bright side...

no one has been accused of molesting Duhbya's pet goat.

Newsprism

[Dangerously Amused]

13. My immediate thoughts exactly.

Does he normally surround himself with children for a press conference? Uh... no. Then what motivated him this time?


Run, kids, run!