Wyoming GOP values: Rep. threatens Libertarian candidate in wheelchair

[Thorgrim]

During a debate Sunday that also included Democrat Gary Trauner, Cubin and Rankin had a testy exchange over campaign contributions Cubin received from former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas.

Rankin, who has multiple sclerosis and uses an electric wheelchair, said Monday night in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that the confrontation occurred immediately after the debate.

"My aide and I were packing up to leave the debate, and Barbara walked over to me and said, 'If you weren't sitting in that chair, I'd slap you across the face.' That's quote-unquote," Rankin said.

Wyo. opponent says incumbent made threat - Yahoo! News

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/A...=1&oref=slogin

What's really disgusting is that, what the Libertarian was saying was exactly true:
(from article)
During her tenure, Cubin received $22,520 in campaign contributions from Delay's Americans for a Republican Majority PAC. She has said she would not return the money unless DeLay was convicted of a crime.

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They say you never meet a man until you talk to him on the edge of the cliff, facing his demise

Now that things are looking desperate for the GOP, you are seeing candidates getting extremely nasty on personal levels to anyone who would dare challenge their right to hold their God-given seat

[ballz2wallz]

I'd slap him in the face even if he is in a wheelchair...if he deserved it.

[Kytro]

While threating physical violence against someone for insulting you is not good behavior, I can understand why someone may feel inclined to say something.

[Diesel66]

Originally Posted by Thorgrim

"My aide and I were packing up to leave the debate, and Barbara walked over to me and said, 'If you weren't sitting in that chair, I'd slap you across the face.' That's quote-unquote," Rankin said.

So where is the insult ?