'Foreigners' flier at issue in disputed election (More GOP Dirty Tricks)

BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- Having lived in the United States for nearly 30 years, Zaheer Jan thought his credentials as an American were beyond question.

He helped design a massive pipeline project to bring Alaskan natural gas to the Midwest. He rallied neighborhood residents against a disruptive highway project, and serves as president of his condominium association.

A Democrat making his first run for elected office in this solidly Republican suburb that counts publishing magnate and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes, and former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean among its residents, Jan nonetheless stood a good chance of winning a seat on the township committee in the Nov. 2 election.

But the night before, virtually every home in Bedminster received a campaign flier from the two Republican candidates claiming Jan and his running mate, Allen Mass, were being funded by "foreign nationals, not local residents." The implication could not be clearer to Jan, who was born in India but grew up in Pakistan.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-nj--electionflier-for1125nov25,0,5536323.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire

".......(snip) This is a shattering moment for me. I think it's disgusting to say the least. When you have nothing to offer the opposition, you smear them with baseless accusations."

Amen to that my brother - I will be contacting friends in your area with this article.

This shows just how the Repugs work and I wish our own presidential candidate had said as much more forcefully and more often.

PJ

the Constitution for Ah-nuld.

THEY'RE going to pay his way so no problems there, huh?

is actually "foreign money" from the globals. Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, and welcome to DU! :hi:

wasn't sure the point would get across since I didn't elaborate.

Thanks for the welcome. That's nice.

Happy Tday to you too.

Catch y'all after turkey dinner!

That's the difference.

According to many right wingers, all people are created equal, but the whiter your skin, the more equal you are.

:)