Repugs pull a fast one at a hot-air balloon festival in PA

[gauguin57]

Lancaster County, PA, is VERY Republican. Two county commissioners there (one Repug, one Dem) had made an agreement that there would be no political tables at the local hot-air balloon festival -- only a nonpartisan voter-registration table.

So, the Democrats did not apply for a booth. And the Repugs showed up anyway. The Dems. complained, the Repugs basically said shove it.

From the press release from the Dem. side (props to the Democratic Committee for sending it out to the media to complain!):

"Lancaster County Democrats today accused county Republicans of a double-cross regarding partisan political presence at the Balloon Festival held this past weekend at the county park. According to Lancaster County Democratic Chairman Bruce Beardsley, there was an agreement between County Commissioners Molly Henderson, a Democrat, and Dick Schellenberger, a Republican, that neither party would appear at the festival. Instead, the County Board of Elections would set up a non-partisan voter registration table. Henderson said she and Schellenberger wanted this to be a family-oriented, non-partisan event.

"Henderson informed Beardsley of this agreement two weeks ago. As a result, the Democrats did not apply for a booth at the festival. “Imagine our surprise and shock,” Beardsley said, “when we discovered a Republican booth at the event Friday afternoon.”

"Henderson approached the Republicans Saturday and asked that they leave or just have a non-partisan voter registration table. They refused, and as of Sunday afternoon, the Republicans were still there promoting Republican candidates.

"Beardsley said. “It’s a shame when you can’t count on people to keep their word. The Republicans have long felt that they own this county and can do whatever they darn well please. I guess this is just another example. Shame on us for trusting them.”

[Lord_StarFyre]

1. Lying Repubithugs

Geez, like anyone should expect any different from the party of Dumbya

[Lord_StarFyre]

2. Lying Republicans

"Shame on us for trusting them."

Well, ah, DUH!

Psssssssssssssssssssst, Hey Mr Beardsley, I've got 2 Rules for you.

Rule 1: REPUBLICANS ARE LIARS

Rule 2: If there are any Doubts, refer to Rule 1!

[Spinzonner]

3. There really ISN'T honor among theives

especially ones who steal public offices

[bain_sidhe]

4. "Shame on us for trusting them."

A lesson for all Dems, in that. The past four years (and more, really) have shown us that you can NEVER, EVER trust Republicans to keep their word. And if you do, well, shame on YOU!

[Ducks In A Row]

5. if you don't get it in writing, notarized, on video, witnessed

you can't believe them. hell even then, you can't believe them.

[LisaL]

6. Democrats should smarten up!

You know the saying
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Do not trust those lying republicans!

[peekaloo]

7. you had to know the Repukes would be all over a "hot air" event.

[Demi_Babe]

8. bastards

[Deja Q]

9. Dick was a dick, go figure.

Low-life scum.

Typical behavior.

[MuseRider]

10. Liars, cheats and bullies.

They always have been and they always will be. I loathe them. NEVER trust them, EVER. I did not ever feel quite this strongly until Bush*. After this I will NEVER vote republican again, ever, no matter what. They do not have independant minds, even when they break away it is only for a very short time and rejoin the collective very quickly.