Orange Alert: Boehner supports Nazi wannabe

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from politico:






House Minority Leader John Boehner is still soliciting funds for a longshot Ohio House candidate who has dressed up as Nazi officer in historical re-enactment events. And, according to a spokesman, Boehner doesn't fear any backlash.

The website of Boehner's Freedom Project PAC has a page dedicated to introducing potential donors to Rich Iott, who is seeking to unseat Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur in the Toledo-based 9th District. Freedom Project donated $5,000 to Iott's campaign in September, before images of Iott in a Waffen-SS uniform appeared on the Internet.

Democrats have sought to tie several Republicans to Nazis and other hate groups this election cycle — often with tissue-thin connections — but Iott is the only one who actually appears in Nazi garb. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1010/43755.html#ixzz12lEeHl8J