Looks like goonery isn\'t a liberals-only activity

Vandals target local Democrats’ office for second time
LAFAYETTE — Vandals set fire to signs and wrote pro-President Bush messages on the front of Lafayette’s Democratic Party Headquarters, the second time the office was hit by vandals.

The remnants of a small fire fueled with John Kerry/John Edwards campaign signs remained on the front steps of the headquarters at 310 Buchanan St. in downtown Lafayette on Thursday morning.

A mixture of ash from the fire and what appeared to be motor oil was used to smear “4+ GWB” across the front windows and “W” on the headquarters’ door.

The office was closed Thursday because of Hurricane Ivan. The building’s owner found the damage Thursday morning when he checked on the building, said Lexi Thompson, state director of the National Coordinated Campaign.

“Obviously, this vandalism is an attempt to intimidate volunteers and the Democratic effort,” said Mike Skinner of Lafayette, chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. “This is not Iraq. This is Louisiana. Issues will decide this election, not intimidation.”

The situation could have been even more dangerous because the fire was set at the front door of the headquarters, Thompson said.

“Thank God we didn’t have anybody here this morning,” she said. “They were trying to harm us.”

The incident has not deterred Democratic Party officials.

“If anything, it cements our belief that we’re doing the right thing,” said Stephen Handwerk, Lafayette Parish Democratic Party executive committee member. “It’s unfortunate people would do something as juvenile as this.”

Lafayette City Police and the Fire Department were called. Attempted arson is being investigated.

Skinner said it’s the second time this location has been vandalized. Recently, campaign signs were torn up and thrown into the street in front of the office and a bottle was shattered on the sidewalk in front of the door.

Bush campaign officials in Louisiana and Arlington, Va., did not immediately return calls for comment, the Associated Press reported.

This story is a month old today. I just wanted to show how fucked up in the head this election is making people on both sides of the "mainstream".

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funny how i have heard of the republican looting but haven\'t heard of this incident at all...could be just a coincidence tho...

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This election will not be over November 2nd.

Our country is so screwed up.  ANd it has nothing to do with either party.  It\'s just screwed up.

This election won\'t be over until 2005.

The election is never over until 2005 when the electoral ballots are casted, only theoretically though, I think one time someone actually voted against there party.

Originally posted by GigaShadow
This election won\'t be over until 2005.

Hey, for some of the libs the 2000 election isn\'t even over yet.

Originally posted by Ace
Hey, for some of the libs the 2000 election isn\'t even over yet.

True. Sad, but true.

wait, the 2000 election is over?  I thought they were still counting ballots.

Yeah same here :rolleyes: