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Scott Bowling, a GOP candidate for Alderman in Annapolis, has a issued a press release blasting Joyce Thomann, head of the Republican Women of Anne Arundel County, for comparing President Obama to Hitler. He also announced he was returning Ms. Thomann’s contribution to his campaign. An excerpt:
I forcefully reject this view enunciated by Ms. Thomann, and find the use of this inflammatory rhetoric unacceptable, useless and destructive. Speaking for myself, I fail to see any merit to the statements offered, and believe that these kinds of statements are contrary to my goal of vigorous, civil debate on all issues.
…Ms Thomann does not speak for me, nor have a role in my candidacy. I am, in light of this letter, returning the contribution Ms. Thomann made to my campaign for Ward 3 Alderman, to express my absolute condemnation of this comparison.
Earlier this week I wrote that the members of Maryland’s Republican Party should “speak up and make it clear that the group’s offensive rhetoric about President Obama is unacceptable.” Bowling has done so and should be commended for it.
It remains to be seen whether other prominent Republicans in the Annapolis area, including the presumptive mayoral nominee Dave Cordle, will follow suit.
UPDATE: Cordle writes to say that he has contacted Ms. Thomann and expressed his disapproval with her comments.
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