Toomey Cashes In On City Paper Cover Image Complaint
Philadelphia City Paper got the idea this week to combine Sunday's Halloween with Tuesday's general election, putting on the cover of the latest issue an image of Former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey as a zombie. It's fair to say the publication does not support the Republican's race for the U.S. Senate against U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak. Toomey was so offended that he decided to send the image to everyone on his campaign e-mail list this morning. Oh and he asked for money too -- $40,000 -- to combat this sort of thing.
Toomey Cashes In On City Paper Cover Image Complaint
Chris Brennan
Philadelphia City Paper had the idea this week to combine Sunday's Halloween with Tuesday's general election, putting on the cover of the latest issue an image of Former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey as a zombie. It's fair to say the publication does not support the Republican's race for the U.S. Senate against U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak.
Toomey was so offended that he decided to send the image to everyone on his campaign e-mail list this morning. Oh and he asked for money too -- $40,000 -- to combat this sort of thing. Here's what the Toomey e-mail said:
"It's true that most folks wouldn't use this newspaper to line their pet's cage, but here in Southeast PA, it's on every street corner.There are 4 days to go until Election Day. Help us raise $40,000 today to combat these kind of attacks - front page attacks!"
PhillyClout went to City Paper's web site to fetch this link to their Toomey story. Guess what we saw on the right side of the web site -- a Pat Toomey campaign ad. Can't make this stuff up.
Shrill, over-the-top liberal media hate is becoming a selling point for conservative pols. Note that Sharon Angle sent flowers to Joy Behar with note: "Raised $150,000 online yesterday, thanks for your help".— MaggieL
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