Ariz. GOP official resigns: Won't 'take a bullet' from the baggers

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/01/gabrielle-giffords-arizona-tea-party-bullet-/1

Jan 12, 2011

A local Arizona Republican Party official resigned from his post after Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot out of concern for his and his family's safety.

Anthony Miller, a GOP district chairman and former campaign aide to Sen. John McCain, told The Arizona Republic: I don't want to take a bullet for anyone."

Miller, the first African American to hold the post, was recently re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of the Legislative District 20 Republicans.

He told the newspaper that verbal abuse after his election and Internet postings by Tea Party supporters had him concerned for his safety.

[justiceischeap]

1. And he's a Republican!

Imagine what's being said to Democrats. It's a nasty business with this political climate.

[Gman]

2. And the GOP is so proud of their diversity

especially after the last election.

[phantom power]

3. Revolution is devouring its own children, is it?

[phantom power]

4. Is it getting harder to stay on top of that tiger, Anthony?

Oh, the metaphors just write themselves.

[Skidmore]

5. Wonder if he had any parting thoughts for McCain.

[svsuman23]

6. don't blame then one bit.