Politics Dino Rossi: Paranoid Socialist?
posted by July 31 at 13:46 PM
onIn a July 25th article in the Gig Harbor Gateway about the controversy over Forward Washington, Dino Rossi’s “non-partisan” nonprofit group (a veiled campaign outfit according to some), the director of the group, Ted Dahlstrom said: “We have no plans to disclose our donors. We do not want them to face retribution.”
“Retribution”??? If Forward Washington is non-partisan, why are they worried about “retribution”? (I thought retribution was only for Linda Averill and her Socialist comrades..)
Similarly, at a July 12 forum in Yakima sponsored by Forward Washington, Dino Rossi was asked if he would disclose the organization’s donors and donor amounts. (I’d link the video clip, but it’s in a weird format.)
Referring to the inquisitive audience member as a “Democratic shill”—sheesh, the poor guy asking the question is simply holding up an article in that day’s Yakima Herald about the controversy—Rossi says the question reminds him of some advice he once got from his dad about shooting pool: “Don’t take advice from your opponents.”
“Opponents?” If Dino’s organization is non-partisan … and if he’s not running for governor … who are these “opponents?”
“Opponents?” “Retribution?”
Man, these guys are paranoid freaks. (Or else, maybe Dino is running for governor.)
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How is this being allowed to happen? Where's the state on this? Why isn't Rossi being sued? Where's the Secretary of State? This is so transparently a campaign operation, and is so transparently designed to get around reporting requirements and donor limitations. I just don't understand why this is being allowed.
Josh, you're right, someone is politicizing the work of Rossi's thank tank: the state dems and the governor.
As for "paranoid socialist", the same could be said of you -- always jumping to conclusions and suggesting this or that story line -- with painfully little evidence. Sheesh, if you listen to Stephen at EffinUnsound, we're like cousins!
No, not paranoid socialist, paranoid Red Bushie. I know, I know, they both act the same from your viewpoint, but the Red Bushies are more like Stalinists when you look more closely.
It's not an either/or proposition. Both statements are correct: Rossi is running a stealth campaign for governor, and these guys are paranoid freaks.
Just because arrogant disregard of the law works for the Republicans in the other Washington doesn't mean it's gonna fly here.
@2,
The Democrats and the Governor are politicizing Rossi's work? Are you saying the Yakima Herald is part of the great left-wing conspiracy?
Yeah, it looks like that liberal rag, the Yakima Herald Republic has turned into a bunch of Rossi-bashing Democratic shills as well: http://www.yakimaherald.com/page/dis/289381104853555
Yeesh… great argument Patrick.
Hey, Feit,
mocking Rossi for sensing a threat from you and other ankle-biters is disingenous.
Disagree with the guy. Hate the guy. But to mock him for seeing the knife in your hand? Please.
Next,you'll criticize Republicans for not giving you an interview. Oh, you did that already.
To many bong hits for Dino. He's starting to get that pothead paranoia.
but at least his ass is still T-I-G-H-T. TIGHT! I don't know how he does it, after all the fists he's taken. But that's a power bottom for ya.
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