OH-2: Redfern Slaps Krikorian Down


David Potts - Posted on 28 April 2010

Wow, just wow.

Mr. David Krikorian

8132 Camargo Woods Court

Madeira, Ohio 45243

Dear David,

I am writing to express my disappointment in the destructive language you have reportedly used in recent days. As you know, I was contacted by the Chairmen of the Clermont and Hamilton County Democratic Parties. I echo their firm belief that such behavior is not welcome and does not reflect our Party’s philosophy.

America and Ohio have come too far over the years to allow your comments about your opponent to go unchallenged. The Democratic Party has been at the forefront of this progress, and we are a Party that proudly values diversity and inclusiveness. Your words fall short of these ideals.

Moreover, your comments about public sector unions ignore the tremendous contributions that unions have made to the countless Ohio families they represent.

Ohioans and residents of the 2nd Congressional District are already incredibly disappointed by Congresswoman Jean Schmidt’s divisive rhetoric. They don’t need similar rhetoric from a Democratic candidate who hopes to replace her.

Sincerely,

Chris Redfern
Chairman
Ohio Democratic Party

I also have a similar letter signed by the chairs of the Hamilton and Clermont Democratic Parties. Even Jean Schmidt has written a letter condemning Krikorian’s alleged comments about Yalamanchili’s name.

Update: Plunderbund has the letter online here.

If anyone has audio or video of these remarks, please send them my way. As always, anonymity guaranteed (as long as the information is given in good faith i.e. not purposely false) or your money back.

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...wonder what the life expectancy of his campaign is now?  Having alienated two county DP heads, that's definitely not a good sign...especially since he even drew Mean Jean's ire.  Heck of a trifecta there.
Clermont was one of his strongholds last time (I know this because I looked it up during an argument with Ohiobama in which he claimed Krikorian's stronghold was ... someplace else). By the way, in an interminable, incoherent diary on DailyKos Monday which I only skimmed because it was giving me a headache, Ohiobama hit Surya for having donors with Indian names. Apparently, that's not as OK as having a lot of out-of-state donors with Armenian names. This campaign is imploding.
Let's work together to retire Ken Blackwell from politics
That's the kind of thing you'd expect to see from a GOP candidate.  I know Cincy is more conservative than the other Ohio metros, but this is ridiculous!

The really funny thing about Ohiobama is that he's commenting on Krikorian articles in the last day or two on Cincinnati.com, saying that he's changed his mind about Krikorian, and apparently he doesn't support him anymore.

Particularly funny after the long rant on Daily Kos.

(I've never heard of Ohiobama before as I don't read Daily Kos, except to skim that blog re Krikoran & Yalamanchili).

A pro-Krikorian commenter (Changer) claims that the Cincinnati.com Ohiobama is not the Daily Kos Ohiobama.

I'll accept that, and move on.

...in the second of 56 comments on the YouTube post last weekend: Amateur Hour with DK in OH-2. Glad that Redfern and local Dem leaders are recognizing it. He's toast next Tuesday or later.
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