GOP MARTIN SUPPORTER JOURNALIST
CALLS RACHEL BATSHIT CRAZY?

Oct 30, 2006

It's hard to say that Rachel Lea Hunter has sunk to a new low in her campaign for the state Supreme Court; after all, this is a woman who compared a black candidate to a slave on a plantation, lied about a major endorsement, and referred to her opponent and his backers as "the beast" and "mafia."

But in her latest campaign release, Hunter slithers further into the muck. She not only compares Justice Mark Martin to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, she runs a photo of Goebbels alongside a photo of Martin.

Remember, she's not just running for any office...Rachel Lea Hunter wants to be on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Last time out, when she ran as a Republican, Rachel Lea Hunter merely seemed underqualified and undignified. This time, as a Democrat (albeit one disowned by party leadership), Rachel Lea Hunter comes across as BATSHIT CRAZY and completely unsuited for a seat on the state's high court.* Ed Cone.

*Awarding winning Liberal Journalist Of The Greensboro News and Record.

Alas, given the rhetoric and imagery of other campaigns in recent weeks, invoking comparisons to the Nazis as the campaign season draws to a close seems almost tame and even predictable.

Without taking Rachel Hunter's "side" on any issue, I understand that you hate her and her rhetoric. You think she's not qualified for the job she's seeking. And all of that is fine. It's a free country. But "batshit crazy" takes the name-calling a bit too far in "civil" discourse.

You're also fairly obviously trying to provoke someone who will take the nasty slur as an invitation to defend her honor. Then the gang-bashing will begin.

It would be nice if he would not take the bait this time . . . and let this particular provovation swing in the wind for what it is."

*A Person of Personal Abuse By The System Of Justice In This State.