McHenry (R-Fraud) Attacks Prosecutor Who Supported His Campaign As ‘Politically Motivated’

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http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/15/mchenrys-attacks/

CBS News recently reported that a campaign aide to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) had been indicted on charges of voter fraud. The aide, Aaron Lay, is alleged to have “illegally cast his ballot in two 2004 congressional primary runoffs in which McHenry was a candidate.” McHenry barely won the primary campaign, in which Lay served as a political director, by a margin of just 86 votes.

Since news of the indictment broke, McHenry and his supporters have attempted to spin the charges, claiming they are the work of a “politically motivated” district attorney on a partisan witch-hunt:

“It’s unfortunate that political opponents chose to target this young man in order to attack me.” - Rep. Patrick McHenry

“It’s shameful that District Attorney Locke Bell is trying to destroy his life for political purposes. I continue to support Congressman McHenry.” - Cleveland County Republican Party Chairman Wayne King

“This is the culmination of a three-year smear campaign against Congressman McHenry…This case is much like the Duke Lacrosse case in that a politically motivated district attorney sought an indictment against a young man.” - McHenry spokesman Jason Deans

McHenry’s attempt to spin the story as a “politically motivated” district attorney on “a three-year smear campaign” is difficult to believe.

First of all, the district attorney, Locke Bell, a Republican, is a political supporter of McHenry’s. He told the Charlotte Observer today that he had contributed money to and helped host a fundraiser for the congressman.

Also, Bell couldn’t have possibly participated in “a three-year smear campaign” against Lay and McHenry, as he only “inherited” the case recently when he became district attorney in January.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Ahhh...

The stink of the abject fear of exposure is wafting from Paddy. Cool. He's an obnox.

[Vadem]

2. I'll tell you what! This is one little pr**** that I would love to see...

defeated! He is an arrogant little pissant; along with him, Virginia Fox, NC, and the other one from TN, the blonde, Marsha Blackburn! Time for them to go! Every speech they make is about "the Democrat party this and the Democrat Party that"; that is all they have to say and I just want to :puke:!

[EST]

4. Don't forget Howdy Doody!

[Blackhatjack]

3. McHenry needs to stop digging... He is just making matters worse....

You would think that these characters would take into account that you just can't make stuff up and hope no one notices.

The D.A. was a Repub supporter that CONTRIBUTED to his Campaign!!!

AND HOSTED a Fundraiser for him!! OH MY!

LOL - and to think he persuaded the Repub Party Chair to sign onto the 'political smear story.'

I hope he keeps on talking ... he is doing a fine job!!!