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Title: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on February 01, 2011, 12:05:28 PM: Mayoral contender Carol Moseley Braun suggested Monday she was provoked into calling a little-known opponent a crack addict and declined to issue an apology. The target of Braun's sharp personal attack, Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins, said Braun's remarks suggest she doesn't have the disposition to be mayor. "It has something to do with character," said Watkins, 53, who has admitted a youthful history of illegal drug abuse, including an addiction to cocaine. But she said she never touched crack and has been clean for 32 years.

It was not the first time Braun's offhand remarks have created a problem for her during the mayor's race. Three weeks ago, she backtracked after telling reporters she wouldn't join other candidates in releasing income tax returns "because I don't want to." That time, it took Braun a week to answer questions about her finances. Braun's response to Watkins again raised questions about her campaign's ability to stay on message and contain controversy.

The latest issue began Sunday at a candidate forum at Trinity United Church of Christ after Watkins criticized Braun as being "missing in action" on Chicago issues since losing her bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 1998. "Patricia, the reason you didn't know where I was for the last 20 years is because you were strung out on crack," Braun said. "I was not strung out on crack. I don't have a record."

Watkins said she doesn't have a record either. A search of public records showed no criminal cases involving Watkins in Chicago.

It's unclear why Braun would go after Watkins, who had 1 percent support in the latest Tribune poll on the mayor's race. Braun was in second place at 21 percent.

LINK (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-mayor-race0201-20110131,0,4129836.story)
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Chris_ on February 01, 2011, 12:06:23 PM: So... just another day at the office then? :lmao:
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: NHSparky on February 01, 2011, 12:31:55 PM: You stay classy, Chicago.
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 02, 2011, 06:54:16 AM: Does that mean she's trying to get him to vote for her?
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: DLR Pyro on February 02, 2011, 04:14:36 PM: Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on February 01, 2011, 12:05:28 PM
Mayoral contender Carol Moseley Braun suggested Monday she was provoked into calling a little-known opponent a crack addict and declined to issue an apology. LINK (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-mayor-race0201-20110131,0,4129836.story)
What's with all the hateful rethoric?
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 02, 2011, 04:30:47 PM: you know...Pot/kettle...because you can't use the color that shall not be named.
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: DefiantSix on February 02, 2011, 04:41:13 PM: Quote from: JohnnyReb on February 02, 2011, 04:30:47 PM
you know...Pot/kettle...because you can't use the color that shall not be named.

What's wrong with MULATTO??? :confused:
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: JohnnyReb on February 02, 2011, 04:53:03 PM: Quote from: DefiantSix on February 02, 2011, 04:41:13 PM
What's wrong with MULATTO??? :confused:

I don't remember that one being in Redd Foxx's color code.
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Gina on February 02, 2011, 05:44:42 PM: (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/blue_kandi_7/crackhead.jpg)
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: blitzkrieg_17 on February 03, 2011, 04:01:41 PM: Takes one to know one, you communist has-been.
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2011, 07:02:56 PM: Quote from: GinaBug on February 02, 2011, 05:44:42 PM
(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/blue_kandi_7/crackhead.jpg)

That is a seriously ugly dude, Gina. Where'd you dig him up?

:whistling:
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: thundley4 on February 03, 2011, 07:04:01 PM: Quote from: Eupher on February 03, 2011, 07:02:56 PM
That is a seriously ugly dude, Gina. Where'd you dig him up?

:whistling:

Her old dating book.
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Eupher on February 03, 2011, 07:06:02 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on February 03, 2011, 07:04:01 PM
Her old dating book.

mamacags comment in 3....2....1.....
Title: Re: Carol Moseley Braun calls Chicago mayoral opponent a crackhead
Post by: Gina on February 03, 2011, 07:16:49 PM: Quote from: thundley4 on February 03, 2011, 07:04:01 PM
Her old dating book.

old? pffft! that delicious man was from noon! :naughty: