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Democrats Call On Thompson To Fire Aide

Posted Thursday, September 13, 2012 --- 1:30 p.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate is calling on Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson to fire a campaign staffer who emailed and sent a Twitter message linking to Democrat Tammy Baldwin dancing at a gay pride festival.

Tate called on Thompson to fire political director Brian Nemoir on Thursday.

Thompson's campaign spokeswoman Lisa Boothe called the request a desperate move meant to distract voters from Baldwin's record. Nemoir did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Thompson on Tuesday said Nemoir shouldn't have sent the message. Baldwin's campaign and Tate have called it a divisive, personal attack.

Baldwin is looking to become the first openly gay candidate elected to the Senate.

The video shows her dancing at a 2010 gay pride event on the University of Wisconsin campus.

Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.


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  • by Jim Location: Verona on Sep 15, 2012 at 12:41 AM
    I am calling on you looney libs to not vote for Obama. You would be better off writing in Santa Claus.
  • by Mike Location: Hamilton, Ohio on Sep 14, 2012 at 12:45 AM
    So, Tammy is looking to become the first openly gay senator? I guess she embraces being known as a gay woman, when it is adventageous to her. And why not? Being gay is acceptable, and it should be. Tammy likes to take pride in HER OWN label she places on herself. She shows this by going to the pride rallies. There is nothing wrong with dancing at a gay pride event. Remember, she wants the world to know she is a proud, gay woman. Still nothing wrong. But....linking to a video of her just "being herself" now all of a sudden is a low blow and reason to fire someone(the messenger, so to speak)? Dancing at a gay rally as a proud, vocal, openly gay woman is not illegal or immoral. Too bad her political peers see this as something shameful, naughty or wrong. But really, they are using this, and their feigned outrage, as just another way to show how intolerant and evil the right is. She should be proud of the dance video. Proud of her own label she announces to anyone within ear-shot. See, she wants to be a PART-TIME gay person. She, and others, like to pick and choose when it will benefit them to "be gay", or the first "whomever". Nice try Mr. Tate! Sir, you are treating this situation just like when radio host Willie Cunningham used the president's middle name, just to liken him to a terrorist type, and scare the American public. That's what all his detractors said his motive was. So, Brian Nemoir should be fired for simply helping Ms. Baldwin "get the word out" about her sexuality? I thought she wanted everyone to know. Brian could actually be helping her achieve her own goal as, "the first openly gay candidate for senate". Don't ruin Tammy's chances, Mr. Tate. Shame on you!
  • by imbobim Location: upnorth on Sep 13, 2012 at 04:25 PM
    So... what's the big deal? Or did Tammy change her 'style' and become straight?
  • by Uncle Bob Location: Location on Sep 13, 2012 at 03:02 PM
    Someone should dig up a link of Tommy Thompson cheating on his wife.

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