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By Times Staff and wire reports | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | (96 comment(s))

A congressional candidate is defending his speech to a group celebrating the anniversary of Adolf Hitler's birth, saying he appeared simply because he was asked.

Tony Zirkle, who is seeking the Republican nomination in Indiana's 2nd District, stood in front of a painting of Hitler, next to people wearing swastika armbands and with a swastika flag in the background for the speech to the American National Socialist Workers Party in Chicago on Sunday.

"I'll speak before any group that invites me," Zirkle said Monday. "I've spoken on an African-American radio station in Atlanta."

The 2nd Congressional District includes a large portion of north central Indiana spanning from South Bend to Kokomo. It includes Pine and Jackson Townships in Porter County and parts of Washington Township, which includes the eastern edges of the Valparaiso.

It is currently served by Democrat U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly.

Porter County Republican chairman Chuck Williams on Tuesday denounced Zirkle's appearance at the gathering.

"He certainly doesn't hold the view of the of the Republican Party," Williams said. "I don't know why you would stand up in front of a picture of Adolf Hitler when millions of Americans fought against that kind of oppression."

Zirkle compared his speech to other politicians appearing at Bob Jones University.

George W. Bush, then a candidate for president, was criticized eight years ago for speaking at the South Carolina school, which teaches students that Catholicism is a cult. Also at the time of the speech, the school banned interracial dating, a policy that has since been dropped.

Zirkle said he did not know much about the neo-Nazi group and that his intention was to talk on his concern about "the targeting of young white women and for pornography and prostitution."

Zirkle will face John Frame and Joseph Roush, in addition to Puckett, in the May 6 primary.

The event was not the first time Zirkle has raised controversy on race issues. In March, Zirkle raised the idea of segregating races in separate states. Zirkle said Tuesday he's not advocating segregation, but said desegregation has been a failure.

Zirkle received 30 percent of the vote in the 2006 primary, losing to incumbent Chris Chocola, who was defeated in the general election. Zirkle said Tuesday that winning the election is not his primary goal.

"My primary purpose is to educate and inform," he said.

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Hans Rudorff wrote on Apr 20, 2009 3:33 PM:

" Most men would rather committ suicide than to think for themselves.
Read: I was Hitler's Doctor.
Postulates his own M.D. "

Officer Hans Rudorff wrote on Apr 20, 2009 3:10 PM:

" I Was Hitler's Doctor,
written by the Chancellors M.D.
states that Hitler knew that
most men would rather commit suicide
than think for themselves.
He used this to his advantage. "

Lisa wrote on Sep 10, 2008 10:06 AM:

" Well this is kinda cool
im in school looking these things up.
Haha.
but ya this is amazing stuff..
im cerial. "

Intz-Idiot wrote on May 1, 2008 5:20 PM:

" So, I guess this makes Rev. Write not so extreme after all. Just reaffirms he is somewhat right about the underground agenda. So yeah, If your are a Republican, your more than likely to be a hater and go so far as to stooping to the level of switch-voting.

Nice Job Hitler Lover! "

Steve wrote on May 1, 2008 3:48 PM:

" I never cease to be amazed by the pin-headed nature of liberals.

In reality, National Socialism (a.k.a. Nazism) was a system that surpressed capitalism and gave the government control over every aspect of the citizenry's lives...from business decisions to child-rearing decisions (See Hitler youth). In reality, that is the polar opposite of Conservative/Republican thought, which wants free markets and the government to stay out of personal/family matters.

Read a book. Learn some history. And stop making yourselves look like idiots by throwing around words like Nazi or facist (which means government control of corporations -- which again, no Conservative would ever want). Believe it or not my illiterate liberal friends, fascist does not just mean "bad."

Moreover, there is only one Party in this country that wants to regulate every aspect of your daily lives, from how much fat can be in your food to what kind of car you can drive. One Party who thinks that family is the enemy and morals don't exist (only values that are non-absolute). That has been the message of the Democratic party for over 30 years.
"

Rob wrote on May 1, 2008 4:58 AM:

" Where did all the Nazis go - the US??? "

times observer you are right wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:59 PM:

" times observer, you are so correct! it looks more and more like both parties have issues stemming from partner preferences, to committing adultery, to embezzling and the list goes on and on. how do you think that other countries view us americans. how sad the reflection of our politicians are glimmering onto us in the worlds view. we were the richest country and now, we are struggling daily just like everyone else, because our elected officials have failed all americans. god help us and hopefully we can recover whats left, before all is no longer available. i.e. recession=food, shelter. not to mention healthcare and our contaminated environment. and all zirkle can think of is white women,porn and prostitution. is he serious? "

delbert wrote on Apr 30, 2008 3:55 PM:

" I guess I long for the days when we had to fight people like Hitler far away on foreign shores, now we're fighting the likes of them here at home...every election! "

Common Sense wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:53 AM:

" Now now, not all Republicans like Hitler....
If you've ever read Mein Kampf, Hitler's political views are a little far off from being anything like that of a Republican. "

Erika wrote on Apr 30, 2008 9:56 AM:

" Mr. Zirkle is not HONEST!!?!?! He is a liar beyond belief. I can't believe that he has said two things; the first of which states that he never knew that National Socialist supported Nazism, the second that he believed the celebration was for a man named Steven Hitler. I agree with the Republican from Indianna who said, "The R inn Mr. Zirkle's name stands for repulsive,"

That is something both Republicans and Democrats and Greens and Independents can agree on. "

WTF wrote on Apr 30, 2008 8:58 AM:

" Wait - people are surprised that a Republican supports Hitler? Isn't the Republican Party the American clone of Nazi's?

This guy is f'ing nuts, but then so is the whole Republican Party. Can't wait till he gets disbarred. "

Killing White People wrote on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 AM:

" Hitler stood for killing anyone at anytime that disagreed with him. He killed thousands of people most of them were white!! Those people that voted for this embred are seriously lacking in brain power. "

Timesobserver wrote on Apr 30, 2008 6:34 AM:

" It's amazing that in this day and age that Zirkle would be so stupid as to speak to a neo-Nazis group, as I wrote in my column. Really, why would any candidate commit political suicide by speaking to people who worship a madman like Hitler?

timesobserver.blogspot.com "

paintedpine wrote on Apr 29, 2008 11:34 PM:

" This Zirkle's intent was to talk to the Neo Nazis about targeting WHITE women for porn and prostitution? This guy is perversely transparent. Somebody needs to tar and feather this danger man and run him out of town on a rail. "

rks wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:08 PM:

" After reading all of these posts, from "opinions" from both sides, I think I can safely say that there is no hope for America. We are clearly the most ignorant, non-thinking, bunch of losers on the face of the earth. The people who posted here are representative of the most uninformed people on the planet. We are getting what we deserve in this election cycle, and it continues to get worse. "

JohnJackson wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:01 PM:

" I am glad that Mr. Zirkle is honest and forthright about his pro-white views. I wish the other congressional leaders in the USA would be as honest.

I have always said that I would much rather deal with a racist that I know is a racist than deal with a racist pretending to be a good,friendly person.

Now that we know what Mr. Zirkle is all about, let's make sure he is defeated in his political race, and in all of his political endeavors for that matter.

I would never vote for a Hitler loving lawyer. That is an insult to every veteran that fought in World War II. "

David wrote on Apr 29, 2008 8:21 PM:

" This is why I a libertarian will never vote for a republican. "

Vincennes wrote on Apr 29, 2008 7:39 PM:

" I bet even the most hard-core, rightwing nut job Republicans are saying "Yikes!" when they see this guy. "

Demogogue wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:59 PM:

" Hey, this fascist got 30 percent of the votes in his last primary. Apparently, in Indiana, racisms sells! Let's not have any comforting illusions then if Obama can't capture the white vote there.

If this moron were a politician in Brooklyn he would have been tarred, feathered and thrown in the East River. "

Max Thrax wrote on Apr 29, 2008 5:19 PM:

" Gee I don't know why people think the heartland is full of backwards, ignorant racists. Must be the liberal media. "

AlphaLiberal wrote on Apr 29, 2008 4:15 PM:

" It's the next logical step for the Republican Party with their authoritarian, immigrant-bashing, and racist* ways.

* - See: "Southern Strategy" "

hhhmmmm wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:19 PM:

" What does speaking on "Afro-American radio in Atlanta" have anything to do with speaking at Hitler's birthday party. Did he just equate African Americans and Nazis? Wow. "

HMMM wrote on Apr 29, 2008 12:17 PM:

" Beer Hall Putsch? "

Rick ODea wrote on Apr 29, 2008 10:17 AM:

" TONY ZIRKLE FOR PRESIDENT!!!

All we ask is.... give National Socialism a chance! "

true patriot wrote on Apr 28, 2008 3:51 PM:

" what a dope. must have been buy one get one free on stupid pills. "

Erika wrote on Apr 28, 2008 1:22 PM:

" All I can rightfully say is that Zirkle is hypocritical in all areas. If his only purpose is to educate then shouldn't he be educated himself? Zirkle needs to practice what he preaches, and as for his congressional race, I hate to say, I think he will be fairly disappointed with the outcome. I heard that he claimed he attended the event because he thought it was honoring Steven Hitler; whoever that is. Also on NPR Zirkle claimed that he didn't think the group supported Nazism because they called themselves national socialists. Seriously! Zirkle needs a reality check; "

Otto wrote on Apr 28, 2008 12:43 PM:

" There is no law (yet) that outlaws stupidity. This guy is stupid no matter what party he represents. Also as stupid are remarks that compare Bush and Obama to Hitler. Only one's that come close to Hitler are Stalin and Saddam. Stalin is dead and thanks to Bush, Saddam is too. "

HEY LISTEN.... wrote on Apr 28, 2008 11:47 AM:

" You can't compare Bush, Obama or even a serial killer (to an extent) to Hitler. That man was the devil himself. If you people didn't have family in Europe that lived through what they did, then keep your trap shut. You can't get the true history out of a stupid book. They only tell you the clean cut and dried version of World War II. Hitler was a monster, and by his standards, even these idiots that refer to themselves as Neo-Nazis would have been put to death. Do you think Hitler wanted tattooed, earringed slow morons in his army? Nope! Family turned against family, villages were murdered because of one person's mistake..the list can and will go on and on, but I don't have time to talk to the morons that still want to compare Bush and Obama to Hitler. Just go and crawl under that big old rock of yours and never come out from underneath it again!! "

To They walk among us wrote on Apr 28, 2008 9:56 AM:

" I don't think you ever opened a history book. There were genocides in Rwanda, Ethiopia and Eritrea, what was then called the Congo under Idi Amin, Sudan is ongoing, etc., etc.

All were/are brutal bloodbaths. "

They walk among us.... wrote on Apr 27, 2008 8:02 AM:

" Did he say..." I spoke on an African American radio station " ?? Ummm...last time i opened a history book i don't re call reading about any African people taking people from their homes, against their will and killing them! God bless America...Land of the free and home of Capital Hill stupidity! "

Brian wrote on Apr 26, 2008 2:40 PM:

" Everyone who is comparing Hitler with Bush really needs to stop because it's insulting to anyone who knows history.

I detest Bush and am waiting for the day he leaves office. But did he send 6 million Jews to gas chambers? Does he believe there is a perfect race? I don't think so.

I think Bush does what he really thinks should be done even though he makes many poor decisions (i.e. Iraq War and our movement toward war with Iran). But he by no means is intentionally striving for the elimination of a race.

"

Yes wrote on Apr 26, 2008 8:15 AM:

" he's getting my vote!!! "

cwalkin wrote on Apr 25, 2008 6:49 PM:

" "I've spoken on Black radio shows too"....WTF? Wow, what a comparison, I bet "some of his best friends are Black too".

So Speaking at a Neo-Nazi Hate groups event = Speaking on a Blak radio show?? "

Samuel A. Love wrote on Apr 25, 2008 5:24 PM:

" kids today aren't wearing Communist icons out of hipness. They're doing it because Communism is historically inevitable and they know when to jump a sinking ship. Capitalism will kill itself, but we will kill the capitalists!

power to the Bolshevik!
LULZ "

Jack Mehoffer wrote on Apr 25, 2008 3:54 PM:

" Stading in front of that picture of Hitler reminds me of the Twilght Zone episoe where the some guy was giving Nazi speehes in the steet and finally met Hitler a the end. Unfortunately Zirkle is real. Saddest of all is that that 30% of the state voted for this guy in the last election. "

donquijoterocket wrote on Apr 25, 2008 2:00 PM:

" A good share of the comments above affirm the observation by Winston Churchill that The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.Winnie doesn't say anything about the below average voter, of which we have more than our share in this country mostly wingnut conservative repubs judging by the postings here. "

TICKED OFF... wrote on Apr 25, 2008 12:48 PM:

" Why don't you guys just ask my parents what they think of this whole thing. All of Europe was on fire for years, until Hitler died. Why don't you ask those that lived on European soil, and it wasn't just the Jews that were persecuted, if they can still remember the sound of the Nazi boot...and they'll tell you they remember the sound like it was yesterday!! Feel free to believe in what you want, but I would never vote or even consider this filthy pig as a candidate! And just like a pig rolling around in the mud looking for all kinds of food scraps, he's doint the same thing, but instead looking for votes in his own pile of crap!! "

WISEGUY wrote on Apr 25, 2008 12:21 PM:

" THATS GOTTA HELP REPUBLICANS. "

Marigold wrote on Apr 25, 2008 10:55 AM:

" For as many people died of disease and starvation in the work camps when the allies bombed supply lines, the Russians deliberately killed many times more.

Some estimates reach 50,000,000 people deliberately murdered by Russians enacting the ideas of Karl Marx. Yet, it seems to offend no one to promote communist ideas, literature, or Soviet symbols, such as the hammer and sickle, or CCCP t-shirts that are considered ironic statements of hipness.

If the people passing judgment on history would better educate themselves, they would have a better perspective and understanding on the past. It seems most people are just parroting ignorant stereotypes and do not know what they are talking about. Such voices do not help the discussion. "

Realist wrote on Apr 25, 2008 10:11 AM:

" After all the times I've heard right-wingers call Dem Senator Robert Byrd a Klansman, I sure can't recall ever seeing any pictures of him speaking at Nathan Bedford Forrest's birthday party. "

To McDermott sent wrote on Apr 25, 2008 10:04 AM:

" It amazes me how you post such stupid comments. Sadily enough you are probably really proud of it. I bet deep down you are smiling and boastin to your internet buddies how you really stuck it to the man? Get a life. "

McDermott sent... wrote on Apr 25, 2008 9:32 AM:

" McDermott was not able to attend, he had a cross burning he sponsored at a rally near Carson's. He did send pointy party hats though, and a card. "

McDermott wrote on Apr 25, 2008 8:51 AM:

" Hey, maybe our resident racist mayor, Tom McDermott, would like to compare notes with this guy and do lunch? McDermott will even wear his brown shirt. "

Please wrote on Apr 25, 2008 8:29 AM:

" He has the right to do as he wishes. You don't have to agree with him and you don't have to vote for him. It is no different than Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton putting their noses in everything. I don't agree with this man but if he wanted to speak on behalf of ignorance then by all means let him. After all this is a free country. "

Niklas B wrote on Apr 25, 2008 6:42 AM:

" "And these events affected how many people?"

How many have to die before it is wrong?

"How many died as a result of whatever happened?"

How many have to die before the perpetrators should be stopped? "

Dan wrote on Apr 24, 2008 11:09 PM:

" This is Indiana, home of the largest KKK outside of the South. Far from being career suicide, this will probably help him politically. Last time he ran he got 30%, this time he'll probably get 40%.
"

Ignatz farquad wrote on Apr 24, 2008 9:50 PM:

" At last! An honest Republican! "

Martin Bernstein wrote on Apr 24, 2008 7:36 PM:

" Martin: " "Sharpton et al are powerless. No race riots, no gas chambers, no concentration camps, no Kristal Nach. More persecuted than persecutors."

Syd: Uh, you might want to Google Crown Heights, Tawanna Brawley, Freddy's Fashion Mart ... . "

Well, now there's something: On the one hand, millions killed in a 6 year world war, and on the other we have a riot in a New York neighborhood, an African-American woman about whom Sharpton lied (I think) , and Freddy's Fashion Mart.

And these events affected how many people? How many died as a result of whatever happened?

Right. Give me a Break! "

wow dude wrote on Apr 24, 2008 5:30 PM:

" what a mensch...

hahahaha

thats the funniest comment ever. "

Tim wrote on Apr 24, 2008 5:19 PM:

" >>" Also Hitler founded the first environmental protection policies and established rights for workers. He curbed the excesses of capitalism that threatened the environment and kept workers as property of factory workers, without regard for their safety. "

Tell that to the poor sods who built the highways and bridges for him. Who wrote to Hitler, with the mistaken impression that he didn't know, that they were little better than slaves. Many wasting away with toil and little food.

Rights for workers. Pah-lease. "

Craig wrote on Apr 24, 2008 5:07 PM:

" A word about Obama's pastor: Whehter or not you like or don't like his comment, unlike most of you chumps posting here, the man was a United States Marine and fought for the right of free speech in America, so in my book, while I may not agree with what he said, I understand why he said it and I sure as hell support his right to say it! He fought for the right to do so? Can the rest of you armchair patriots say the same thing? Didn't think so! "

martin Bernstein wrote on Apr 24, 2008 4:43 PM:

" Yeah, and I grew up at Hudson Lake.

Consider this fools views, "Zirkle said he did not know much about the neo-Nazi group and that his intention was to talk on his concern about 'the targeting of young white women and for pornography and prostitution'."

Now what does that mean? And what difference does it make? How could anyone coming of age in the 20th Century not understand that the symbols before which he spoke were responsible for more deaths than any other scourge in 2,000 years.

So, let me personally consign this jerk to the lowest ring in Dante's inferno. "

Syd wrote on Apr 24, 2008 4:10 PM:

" "Sharpton et al are powerless. No race riots, no gas chambers, no concentration camps, no Kristal Nach. More persecuted than persecutors."

Uh, you might want to Google Crown Heights, Tawanna Brawley, Freddy's Fashion Mart ... . "

visitor wrote on Apr 24, 2008 3:42 PM:

" To all - The official position of KKK and the National Socialist Workers Party is against the War in Iraq and against the Bush Administation and is very similar in almost all regards to the positions of the Democratic Party on War On Terror, international policies, and on Free Trade. If you care, do a search on the web and see for yourself. "

Martin Bernstein wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:00 PM:

" The difference between Hitler and Al Sharpton, et al is that Hitler put the world to flame for at least 6 years killing millions upon millions.

Sharpton et al are powerless. No race riots, no gas chambers, no concentration camps, no Kristal Nach. More persecuted than persecutors.

As for this jerk who doesn't know the symbol of the worst scourge to hit the Western World - ever - I consign him to darkest pit in Hell, if such a place exists. Obviously, he lacks the intelligence of gnat. "

unbelievable wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:00 PM:

" WOW - he talked to NAZIs AND actual Black People... What a mensch!

"

whatever wrote on Apr 24, 2008 1:21 PM:

" Obviously this politician is an idiot, not having the wherewithall to politely decline the invitation and instead resulting in looking like a total fool. His party affiliation is a non-issue because he instantly voided any political cache he previously had.

But I find some of the comments on this board far more disturbing. Likening the celebration of Hitler's birthday to Martin Luther King's is preposterous; one of them instigated the largest mass murder of the century and one of them protested for civil rights. I wouldn't equate Obama's affiliation with Wright to this at all, either -- considering Obama has at least made an effort to reject the words of Wright (and his speech on race was quite compelling, regardless of your political affiliation), and in this instance Zirkle is volunteering the appearance of affiliation, effectively aligning himself with racists. "

Angela M. wrote on Apr 24, 2008 1:18 PM:

" I can't believe people are comparing Obama's attending a church which is also attended by prejudiced people (As if there are any churches without some; those places are breeding grounds for people's pet prejudices!) to this guy attending an event celebrating Hitler. Have people no sense of proportion? Are people unaware that "racist speech" and "genocide" are, perhaps, slightly different?

It's a sign of the times when we can't even condemn the ideals these people support without quibbling amongst ourselves over petty, meaningless party divides. "

Green Peace wrote on Apr 24, 2008 12:50 PM:

" Also Hitler founded the first environmental protection policies and established rights for workers. He curbed the excesses of capitalism that threatened the environment and kept workers as property of factory workers, without regard for their safety. "

Steve wrote on Apr 24, 2008 11:43 AM:

" You asked, "How is Bush any different then Hitler?

A: Hitler solved economic problems and brought in an age of prosperity. "

Speaker-to-Animals wrote on Apr 24, 2008 10:52 AM:

" Why in the world would any politician look to what Bush did in the past as a benchmark for acceptable behaviour? Talk about dumb and dumber.... "

reply to ME from above wrote on Apr 24, 2008 10:33 AM:

" You asked, "How is Bush any different then Hitler?"

A: Hitler was a good public speaker.

"

Todd Barker wrote on Apr 24, 2008 9:30 AM:

" What's with the little POW in the photo next to the podium? "

Heh wrote on Apr 24, 2008 9:16 AM:

" Well he makes it easy for his opponent.

In this case a picture is worth a few thousand votes. "

Re Republicans wrote on Apr 24, 2008 9:01 AM:

" "Did you know that George Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger are friends? Why?? One is this idiot who barely knows English (with Nazi ties) and the other is Arnold Schwarzenegger!" - George Carlin, mostly "

che wrote on Apr 24, 2008 9:00 AM:

" really isn't that much different or any less offensive than those little commie kids wearing che guevera t-shirts or attending a bigot's church in illinois. a sociopath is a sociopath is a sociopath. "

Mark wrote on Apr 24, 2008 8:34 AM:

" Are you people kidding me?!? For those of you who feel so self-righteous and superior: Get off your high horse! This guy is an idiot, no argument there, but grow up. You're the first ones to cry racism and complain when you're lumped in with some idiot from the Democratic party does something stupid. You're the first ones to say "That's not a reflection on me" and "Not every Democrat is like that". Well, the same applies here. There are idiots from all races, ages, cultures, religions...deal with it. But quit spreading hate by generalizing and painting all Republicans as racist little Hitlers. Last time I checked, Republicans and Democrates fought Hitler in WWII...or did you decide to re-write that part of the history book to fit your mental-midget reality? "

T wrote on Apr 24, 2008 8:16 AM:

" In this age, democrats are elected out of hope, republicans are elected out of fear. "

delbert wrote on Apr 24, 2008 7:46 AM:

" Would you say this party is out of touch?...Nah! "

Wind Ding wrote on Apr 24, 2008 7:27 AM:

" "What the heck is wrong with the region's Republican party leadership?" - Well, the word Republican Might give you a hint there...although most politicias are lying & cheating scum "

kidfromnyc wrote on Apr 24, 2008 6:41 AM:

" his explanation is faulty,even from the small picture on my computer i see adolf,and a nazi symbol,,,,even an idiot would know this could lead to trouble,,,,now if he was blind as the new york governor,,,,,and had an affair with a woman and claimed he thought it was his wife ,,,,i could say "thats possible" but this guy isn't,,,he should just quit now out of stupidity "

Shame on You wrote on Apr 24, 2008 6:30 AM:

" Lets celebrate Mao Tse Tungs, and Stalins Birthday too! "

Sammy wrote on Apr 24, 2008 6:23 AM:

" He'd look good in a KKK hood.
"

Me wrote on Apr 24, 2008 4:52 AM:

" How is Bush any different then Hitler? "

Jake B. wrote on Apr 24, 2008 3:58 AM:

" Illinois Nazis. I hate Illinois Nazis. "

Jesus h Christ wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:58 AM:

" I knew republicans were fascists. I didn`t know they were nazis... "

J.Z. wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:56 AM:

" Another prime example of the master race with the master republicans... birds of a feather. The only thing dumber than a white supremicist is the idiots who would vote for this boob.
Why is it these white power people who say they are the master race never have a GED.. let along be able to spell G.E.D. Ironic? "

Larry wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:34 AM:

" My Dad fought the Nazis in WWII. I fought the Communists in South-East Asia. We are both Republicans. Honest Republicans fight against fascist gangs and their ilk. We are also Catholic and despise racists and their followers. This person is neither Republican nor Catholic because he espouses just the opposite of our doctrine. He's just a Nazi wolf in sheep's clothing... "

Yamaneko wrote on Apr 24, 2008 2:34 AM:

"
The Dixiecrats (Democrats who supported Jim Crow) moved to the Republican Party -- the "most racists" label thus shifted to the Republicans. That said, nobody can claim that George W. Bush fails to recruit and promote African-Americans.

"

LordNeuf wrote on Apr 24, 2008 12:40 AM:

" There are words for this.

"Political Suicide"

I understand his point of "Equality under freedom of speech for all." But there are some things you just don't do.

One of them is, cross a picket line to speak at an event hosted by union scabs.

The other is, speak at a Nazi rally.

I mean, sure he secured the Nazi vote, but he might of lost the Jewish, Gay, Catholic, and African American vote, which holds more sway.

Personally, I would of just gone without the Nazi vote. "

John B. Goode wrote on Apr 24, 2008 12:02 AM:

" Doesn't matter, he wont lose any Republican votes. "

Portager wrote on Apr 23, 2008 6:42 PM:

" As a Republican who winced at the way our GOP ran a 29-year old twerp from South Haven (a mortgage banker even) to run for Mayor of the largest city in Porter County, this fiasco will compel me to vote for the Democrat - again.
What the heck is wrong with the region's Republican party leadership? "

X-obama supporter wrote on Apr 23, 2008 5:38 PM:

" dumbo!
how about REFUSING SIMPLY BECAUSE YU WERE ASKED? "

Kind wrote on Apr 23, 2008 5:07 PM:

" Regarding oldest spear's question:

This is because of President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to sign the Civil Rights Act and his strong stands on civil rights in general. His decision caused many Southern caucasian Democrats who were STRONGLY against the Civil Rights act to leave the Democratic party. "

So Cal Ron wrote on Apr 23, 2008 2:07 PM:

" NOTE TO SELF AND ANYONE SEEKING PUBLIC OFFICE:

IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SPEAK ANYWHERE AND UPON ARRIVAL TO THE EVENT YOU SEE NAZI FLAGS, SWATZTIKAS, PICTURES MEMORIALISING HITLER AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS..... TURN AND RUN..... DON'T WALK..... RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN AWAY FROM THE LOCATION. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL LOOK LIKE A FOOL AND GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF AFFILIATION..... AND YOU WILL LOSE MY VOTE REGARDLESS OF PARTY. "

Darien wrote on Apr 23, 2008 12:36 PM:

" Its OK, however, for Obama to attend a church that preaches the views of black racists?
What about Jesse Jackson? Al Sharpton? Its OK for these creeps to spew hatred against the white man also? "

Scott N. wrote on Apr 23, 2008 12:27 PM:

" This is a very poor, poor choice by anyone with political aspirations no matter what party. I'd challenge anyone here that is making this person out to represent Republican values to draw connections to any of the party ideas.
This young man mad a mistake. Unfortunately, mistakes that people make can impact them for the rest of their life. He needs to step down out of the race or run as an independent if he wants to continue. "

Well.... wrote on Apr 23, 2008 12:15 PM:

" After all, he does have the right to "freedom of speech", even though this idiot Zirkle is talking out of his back end. Do you guys wanna know how to stop this moron? Don't vote for him....case closed. Let him crawl under the bigotted rock he came from hopefully never to be heard from again. It amazes me, how there are still Hitler supporters out there and this guy is willing to go to any great lengths to get a vote. He just proved he's your typical scum bag politician!! "

Why stop there wrote on Apr 23, 2008 11:45 AM:

" Lets celebrate Ted Bundy, Richard Speck and John Gacy's birthdays. Adoph Hilter is one of the greatest mass murders the world has ever known and for this Republican to address a meeting in his honor is career suicide let alone poor judgement. "

G Davis wrote on Apr 23, 2008 11:10 AM:

" Mabye in 1940 Hitler used to mean something,Now days there are Hundreds of Hitlers running countries.And the sad part is this Administration looks the other way or sees them as a place where his Neocon friends can relocate to make more profit off of Slave Labor.Some would even say He is a Hitler wannabe "

To What wrote on Apr 23, 2008 10:22 AM:

" What? Stay off those Far-Left hate blog sites. You will find no truth on them there. Telling lies and made up facts to generalize Republicans won't solve anything. You want racist hate speech look no further then Obamas pastor Rev. Wright, who by the way is Wrong! We celebrate Dr. King’s birthday and Lincoln’s birthday. Heck we even have a whole holiday to celebrate the Birth of Jesus. So why not Hitler? Happy B-Day to all "

To Oldest Spear wrote on Apr 23, 2008 9:49 AM:

" I am a Republican and detest any sign of racism. I would also like to educate you to the existence of many racists, KKK members, and anti-immigrants in your party. Does Sen. Byrd a democrat and former KKK member ring a bell?? How about FDR sending Americans of Japanese decent into prison camps because of their race? How about Al Sharpten being racist towards whites? How about Southern Democrats in the 60's standing up for racism? Or Dick Gephardt speaking and seeking endorsements from a white supremicist group?

Do you get my point that racism exists in both parties and all of society? Do you not remember that it has been the Republicans that have been at the forefront in equal rights?
Lincoln was a Republican
Eisenhower a Republican is the one that sent troops into the south over equal rights.
Heck even GW Bush has more minorities in the highest level of government than ANY OTHER democrat. "

What wrote on Apr 23, 2008 8:47 AM:

" This is as bad as McCain's pastor who called Catholics "The Great Whores", and condemned New Orleans and said the Hurricane was brought on by god because of the gays. You Republicans really need to look at what you are representing. After Mitch Daniels gun toting quote yesterday and 8 years of Bush I think it's plain to see. "

jatjat wrote on Apr 23, 2008 8:28 AM:

" I read this and could not believe that he had the nerve to say that he spoke on an african-american radio station as if they are any alike "

oldest spear wrote on Apr 23, 2008 7:18 AM:

" I'm not surprised that this racist is speaking at a Hitler rally, since he is a REPUBLICAN! A question here, why are all the haters, KKK people, anti-immigrant haters feel at home in the Republican paty? Why? "

Oh My wrote on Apr 23, 2008 6:37 AM:

" I guess our primary purpose is now to educate and inform him of how quickly we would like him to leave the race. "

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