Reporting on an incident in one of The Bull Elephant’s old comments threads, Virtucon calls out the Wasinger campaign for vile and sexist tactics. The Virtucon post, by Thor’s Hammer, is reprinted here in full:
The Rob Wasinger for Congress campaign has gone too far.
Jonathan Weinberg (Or Jon Scott, or J. Scott Weinberg, or whatever name he’s going by these days) is the press secretary for the Wasinger for Congress campaign and has spent the last few weeks trolling comment sections on well known blogs with attacks on the conservative credentials on both Barbara Comstock and Bob Marshall. The claims are outlandish and borderline libelous, but now the Wasinger campaign has taken it to a whole new level, targeting other commenters with sexist attacks.
Rob Wasinger’s Press Secretary presumably acting in his official capacity as spokesperson for Wasinger for Congress
That, I’m afraid, isn’t even the worst of it. In a subsequent thread, Rob Wasinger’s press secretary goes even further, using his previous comment to tee up a sexist attack that not only degrades himself and his boss but everything the Wasinger campaign has done:
The thread in question.
The deleted comment has been provided here because it must see the light of day:
Rob Weinberg’s Press Secretary presumably releasing an official response
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
This hasn’t been a good week for out of context sexist comment outrage. But now we have a Republican campaign’s mouthpiece and a former elected Supervisor in Warren County actively attacking a female GOP activists as a “raging bitch”.
Johnathan Weinberg (or Jon Scott or Scott Weinberg) and the Rob Wasinger for Congress campaign have gone too far in attacking candidates and activists in the 10th District. Their actions not only reflect poorly on the campaign but on all Republicans who are working hard to combat false and disingenuous attacks on a Conservative agenda and public image.
This type of language has no place in the Republican Party of Virginia, in political discourse, and deserves much more than apology. This deserves a resignation, a removal from the race, or an epic loss at the polls come April.
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[…] seat to succeed Frank Wolf. This morning, a person who has been Wasinger’s press secretary called a female commenter on The Bull Elephant a “Raging Bitch.” Later, when called out on it, this individual (who goes by various names apparently, but in this […]
Steve, I don’t mean to tell you and the folks at the Bull Elephant how to do your job, but I would highly encourage you to pull the plug on Mr. Weinberg’s ability to post here. I really question this guy’s sanity.
Funny you mentioned it, I did just that no more than about 4 minutes ago. You won’t be seeing any more of that lowlife here.
You are a fine American Steve.
I admit it. I did use the word raging bitch to describe one of the candidates for Virginia 10. And I now wish to apologize to all raging bitches, globally (domestically and abroad); I did not mean to insult them by comparing them to Barbara Comstock, who supports chemical abortion, homosexual marriage, is from Massachusetts and worked for Ted Kennedy. And I am not Rob Wasinger’s press secretary. Sincerely, J. Scott Weinberg
http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/04/heres-the-opposition-research-packet-on-barbara-comstock/
I think it’s fortunate for Rob Wasinger you are not his press secretary after that outburst. So you represent yourself Mr. Weinberg. Do you often hurl epithets at fellow Republicans of this nature?
Again, I wish to apologize to all raging bitches if I insulted them by comparing them with Barbara Comstock, who supports chemical abortion, homosexual marriage, is from Massachusetts and who worked for Ted Kennedy.
Your position is certainly consistent.
Thanks. Did I mention that Comstock supports chemical abortion in violation of Church teaching, supports homosexual marriage, and that I am sorry if I insulted any raging bitches by comparing them to her? — J. Scott Weinberg, (Not Wasinger’s Press Secretary)
Weinberg, take a pill and take a poopy.. you are full of it. And you are a dirty j–, oh say it for me.
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Very well put, Steve!
Well we at least know Mr. Weinberg is a real person and not another personality of Wasinger. However, this guy is a moron. I spoke with John Whitbeck at the Reston Republican Club Lincoln/Reagan dinner last Friday and John told me he met Wasinger. However, John told me Wasinger was aware of the behavior of Weinberg on the blog comment sections. Wasinger told John he figures only a 1,000 or so people read these blogs, so no biggie.
I know we have fans of Comstock, Lind, Marshall, Hoillingshead, etc here. We may all have our favorite candidate, but Weinberg has launched false and misleading attacks against two of them and will likely do the same to the rest. We have a DUTY, no matter what candidate we support, to make sure Wasinger and Weinberg’s lies are exposed. If he does not drop by the deadline, we must all ensure NOBODY falls for his nonsense and guarantee a last place finish for him on April 26. The behavior of Weinberg and Wasinger’s willingness to look the other way is unbecoming of a congressional campaign. It has no place in VA politics and we should make sure we send that message loud and clear.
Well said, Ryan.
And if Wasinger doesn’t think it’s a big deal because only a thousand or so people read this stuff, then why does he let his press secretary embarrass him so much for apparently little gain (or when, as now, he’s actually counterproductive)?
In any event, Wasinger is sorely mistaken if he believes that readership among the blogs where Weinberg has embarrassed him is “only a 1,000 or so.” I just did a quick look at a handful of posts involving Wasinger/Weinberg and without doing any math (or polling my colleagues at Virtucon, Bearing Drift, and elsewhere), I can say this embarrassment has easily reached into the tens of thousands of views. And, a healthy cross section of those will have come from the 10th, from among people who tend not to miss party canvasses, and who tend to be among the opinion leaders in their communities. Dismissing or ignoring the blogs is not good political strategy. Maybe in Kansas, but not here.
Right, theses blogs have a larger reach than he realizes. Many who read these blogs also use Facebook and tweet. As the canvass nears, plenty of people will get the word out to activists, whether computer savy or not, about this nonsense. I have only lived here 7 years, but I have noticed people in the Commonwealth take their politics seriously and don’t tolerate smear peddling. Candidates do it, but their career ends abruptly (ask Boilling).
It is reassuring these blogs have such a wide readership. That way, I can be sure my apology ripples far and wide. I apologize to all raging bitches worldwide. I did not wish to insult them by comparing them to Barbara Comstock, who supports chemical abortion, homosexual marriage, worked for Ted Kennedy and comes from Massachusetts. And I am not with the Wasinger for Congress campaign. — The Very Right Honorable J. Scott Weinberg (R-South River)
http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/04/heres-the-opposition-research-packet-on-barbara-comstock/
You do realize your behavior discredits you, don’t you? Do you really expect to go far in the conservative movement in VA acting the way you do?
You are a misogynist pig