Apr 25 2008
Moore Hits Perdue for Confederate Chotchkeys
RALEIGH — The racial rhetoric of the race for the Democratic nomination for governor ratcheted up another notch Friday afternoon as State Treasurer Richard Moore’s campaign displayed Confederate flag-emblazoned goods they purchased at Georgia convenience stores owned by Beverly Perdue’s family.
“Is this a hat that Bev Perdue would let her campaign staff wear?” said Jay Reiff, Moore’s campaign manager, pointing to a row of three baseball caps with different “Stars and Bars” variations: one with flames, one with a reflective logo and one with camouflage.
Perdue’s husband, Bob Eaves, owns a chain of “The Right Stuff Food Stores” in Georgia. Until last year, Perdue was an officer in the company.
What a pathetically cheap shot. So what if Bev Perdue’s husband sells confederate items at his stores. This is the south! Is Moore suggesting that the people he wishes to represent as governor should be ashamed of their heritage? Is this really the message he wants to send to the voters a week before the primary election? I don’t think he thought this through very well.
Pretty desperate attempt at a “gotcha” by Moore.
Nobody is saying anything about Moore’s (formerly) prized friendship with NY Governor Eliot Spitzer, but wait till the Republicans latch on to that.
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