Slog - Comments on Grand Old Party* http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party * Er, that would be Hitler's birthday party in Indiana last week, which was attended by a GOP congressional candidate. A congressional candidate is defending his speech to a group celebrating the anniversary of Adolf Hitler's birth, saying he appeared simply because he was asked. Tony Zirkle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in Indiana's 2nd District, stood in front of a painting of Hitler, next to people wearing swastika armbands and with a swastika flag in the background for the speech to the American National Socialist Workers Party in Chicago on Sunday. "I'll speak before any group that invites... Copyright 2008 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:53:22 -0800 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:35:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by whaaaaa That picture is not showing up for me

]]> whaaaaa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009420 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009420 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:10:09 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Holy fucking shit. When did they replace red with pink?!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009421 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:10:51 -0800 Comment by bronkitis The really sweet part is the glittery 'Happy 119th Birthday' garland across the table. Youth auxiliary must have made it. Ugh.

]]> bronkitis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009425 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:13:58 -0800 Comment by Bub This quote is priceless. “'I’ll speak before any group that invites me,' Zirkle said Monday. 'I’ve spoken on an African-American radio station in Atlanta.'”

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009426 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009426 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:15:20 -0800 Comment by Karla Okay kids, get your invites in now: Planned Parenthood Fundraiser, Passover Seder, NAMBLA All-Ages Meet n' Greet...sky's the limit!

]]> Karla http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009432 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009432 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:22:54 -0800 Comment by apres_moi why does this seem like a copycat of Southpark. I'm surprised he didn't speak German praising Hitler.

]]> apres_moi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009447 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009447 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:37:25 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Pic's not working for me, either.

Nazis are just another special-interest group, like African-Americans, right? Just because we fought a war against them, I mean, come on, people, they're just a friendly little club.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009450 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009450 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:41:06 -0800 Comment by feom what's up w/ the pics yo?

]]> feom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009453 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009453 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:43:53 -0800 Comment by Sirkowski This is a .Tiff with the extension changed to .Jpg. Convert it to a real Jpg.

]]> Sirkowski http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009458 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009458 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:01:53 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity Maybe he can campaign with McCain. You know, to tighten up that critical arian vote. That'd be awesome.

(pic works fine for me)

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009464 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009464 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:10:23 -0800 Comment by V Republicans have Nazi fuckheads, Democrats have black people. Totally comparable groups...

...Um.

]]> V http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009474 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009474 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:38:49 -0800 Comment by MrGreenJeans I hate Illinois nazis!!

]]> MrGreenJeans http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009477 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009477 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:40:31 -0800 Comment by Trevor What was Brendan saying about American fascism again?

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009482 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009482 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:46:15 -0800 Comment by asteria The pic is on the NW Indiana Times: http://www.nwitimes.com/articles/2008/04/23/news/top_news/docf6a35b9d5a72e89d8625743300832e52.txt

Surprisingly enough, the "commander" of this nazi group stated he would rather vote for Clinton first, then McCain - their site is overthrow(dot)com. I tried to put the link in but got rejected by the slog spam filter.

]]> asteria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009490 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009490 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:00:38 -0800 Comment by annie Image working for everyone now? Sorry it's smaller, I had to work around my pathetic laptop software.

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009492 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009492 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:04:02 -0800 Comment by asteria yeah, the picture works now (shudder).

]]> asteria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009494 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009494 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:06:47 -0800 Comment by mark this makes the Obama-Wright connection seem just as strong as the connection between George Bush and common sense.

]]> mark http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009501 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009501 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:15:28 -0800 Comment by Lee You just can't make this up!

]]> Lee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009515 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009515 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:36:19 -0800 Comment by mike black, the new nazi!

just wait til cristalnacht!

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009528 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:10:11 -0800 Comment by konstantconsumer wow. i can't imagine how he thought this was a workable idea.

]]> konstantconsumer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009532 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009532 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:17:10 -0800 Comment by Clint and folks wonder why Larry Craig is buried so deep in the closet. This is fucking Idaho after all...

]]> Clint http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009537 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:50:15 -0800 Comment by Matthew "just wait til cristalnacht!"

This is hilarious. Rare moments like these are why I still bother reading Slog comments.

]]> Matthew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009544 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:05:33 -0800 Comment by Chris He's officially come out against marriage equality:
http://www.tonyzirkle.com/campaign/Same_Sex_Marriage

He also blames pornography for the destruction of the American family:
http://www.takingdownwords.com/taking_down_words/2006/04/tony_zirkle_no_.html

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009561 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:10:05 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Indiana is not Idaho.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009570 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009570 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:44:59 -0800 Comment by bob His message board is almost as fun as the one on Rapture Ready.

http://www.tonyzirkle.com/campaign/forum/forumdisplay.php?forumid=2&s=bd7ef19422845eda96b982f2c6acd039

]]> bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009572 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009572 Politics Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:55:14 -0800 Comment by Dianna That was totally my birthday!

]]> Dianna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009575 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009575 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:06:47 -0800 Comment by laterite I'll take Idaho over Indiana any day of the week.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009576 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:19:37 -0800 Comment by -B- Any group? Even a group of my little pony collectors. Or how about a group of scat fanatics?

]]> -B- http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009580 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009580 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:59:25 -0800 Comment by skye @28 - those aren't always exclusive. or so i heard.

]]> skye http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009592 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009592 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:31:41 -0800 Comment by Kristin Bell Those people are really sick fucks. Shudder. Disgusting.

]]> Kristin Bell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009595 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009595 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:36:56 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 in Tokyo I HATE Indiana Nazis!

]]> Mahtli69 in Tokyo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009605 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009605 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:28:38 -0800 Comment by emily according to 'wait wait don't tell me' he said that he didn't see any evidence that they were real Nazis, as they called themselves "national socialists" instead...

]]> emily http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009615 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:07:18 -0800 Comment by Andrew At least SOMEONE in the GOP is getting in touch with their political roots. It took them long enough!

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009617 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009617 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:35:47 -0800 Comment by saxfanatic About 15 years ago my (Liberal Party of Canada) member of parliament accepted an invitation from the Chinese Embassy to celebrate the anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet. I'm not sure that anyone even took him to task for it. I hoped that it was just for the free drinks.

]]> saxfanatic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009623 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009623 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:14:18 -0800 Comment by Clint I saw a swastika an "I" and then my brain must have shut off. Damn. They have Indiana too?

]]> Clint http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009634 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009634 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:40:14 -0800 Comment by DJSauvage 1 part Nazi + 1 Part Hello Kitty = this pic.

]]> DJSauvage http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009656 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:41 -0800 Comment by Vince Finally, truth in advertising.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009668 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:19:33 -0800 Comment by greendyke Dane, could you please correct the text in your post to reflect the fact that this birthday party for Hitler was in CHICAGO, as the article clearly states? The candidate is running for office in Indiana, but that doesn't mean this party was held there.

]]> greendyke http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009689 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009689 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:35:20 -0800 Comment by greendyke Dan, Could you please correct the text of your post to reflect the fact that this birthday party for Hitler was held in CHICAGO, as the article clearly states? The candidate is running for office in Indiana, but that doesn't mean this party was held there. Not everything in Indiana has gone to shit, and I appreciate the correction.

]]> greendyke http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009694 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1009694 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:37:18 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Zirkle was careful to make sure there were no pictures taken of him at the African-American radio station.

After all, if that got out, it could ruin his political career.....

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1010036 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/grand_old_party#c1010036 Politics Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:35:00 -0800