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Daniel Johnson

jerimee — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:39:32 -0400

McHenry's partisan antics have long been an embarrassment.

Daniel Johnson will better represent North Carolina Tenth District.

Re: McHenry comment sparks flap

riverrd — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:27:07 -0400

Another 'Free Ride' for a repoblican by a newspaper with absentee ownership!

two-bit security guard?

Hudba — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:38:36 -0400

Two-bit congressman if you ask me.

Woe be to the democrat that utters these words

zoobatmania — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:47:43 -0400

Y'all would have covered every Republican in North Carolina saying that he was un-American and that he didn't support the troops.

But, with McHenry, I guess your policy is don't ask, don't tell.

McHenry comment sparks flap

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:06:08 -0400

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry's description of a security guard caused a flap.

At a Lincoln County Republicans event, McHenry told a story about being turned away from the gym in the Green Zone during a trip to Baghdad because he did not have his ID on him.

"Sure enough, the guard wouldn't let me in," McHenry told the crowd, according to an audio tape. "He said I didn't have the correct credentials," McHenry continued. "It's 5 o'clock in the morning and I haven't had sleep. I was not very happy with this two-bit security guard."

McHenry said he then spoke with guard's supervisor, but 30 minutes later was escorted back to his room.

Lance Sigmon, McHenry's opponent in the upcoming primary posted a video of the speech on YouTube, saying McHenry showed "obvious contempt" for the guard, and McHenry later apologized.

"I regret the poor choice of words I used to describe the foreign contractor," he said. (Char-O)