Mia Love, Republican Mayor In Utah, Receives Photos Of KKK Member, Aborted Fetuses

[trailmonkee]

Source: huffington post

Utah mayor and GOP congressional candidate Mia Love was sent an envelope containing racist and disturbing photos. The black, female Republican says she's become a target because she "poses a problem to the policies of the Obama administration."

The thick envelope arrived at Love's office in Saratoga Springs, Utah, City Manager Mark Christensen told the Deseret News. The envelope reportedly contained a photo showing Love, her husband and a hooded Klu Klux Klan member as well as pictures of aborted fetuses.

Love responded to the "divisive racially and negative racially" photos, saying "I want you to know, I want everyone to know I am comfortable in my skin. I'm comfortable and proud of my heritage..." the Deseret News reports.

The mayor is currently campaigning against Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson for Utah's 4th Congressional District seat.

Love, who could be the first black female Republican elected to Congress, told the Deseret News that she believes she's become a target because she "poses a problem to the policies of the Obama administration." "I knew that people would come after me," Love said. "I knew that people would try to change and distort information so I'm going to focus on things that are really important."

Back in August, Fox News reported that Love's Wikipedia page had been "vandalized" with racist and sexist epithets after she delivered her speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/26/mia-love-republican-racist-photos-sent-kkk-aborted-fetuses-vandalized_n_1917571.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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She is under the impression that dem's are doing this? I thought her wanting to be a Republican in this day and age was delusional enough?

Love, who could be the first black female Republican elected to Congress, told the Deseret News that she believes she's become a target because she "poses a problem to the policies of the Obama administration." "I knew that people would come after me," Love said. "I knew that people would try to change and distort information so I'm going to focus on things that are really important."

[valerief]

1. A black Republican woman? That's so crazy, she probably sent the pictures to herself. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. I think your assumption about the woman is almost as uncharitable as the act in the first place.

Just because a lot of Ts and some Republicans are racist doesn't make the whole party racist.

As much as we dislike the Republican party and especially its policies, it is best to confer on individual people some amount of respect until proven by facts otherwise. And then discuss the facts, not generate bogus assumptions. If as mayor she has taken actions you disapprove of then discuss that, rather than accuse her (the victim) of a criminal act (filing a false report).

You don't have a shred of evidence for your assertion. It is a common trick on the farther right wing sites to make similar assertions when Democratic supporters or party members get death threats or vandalism. I'm sorry to see that kind of behavior here.

[bitchkitty]

10. Ms. Love jumped to accuse Obama supporters

of this - that makes no sense at all. I too suspect that she sent them to herself.

We have seen this kind of thing before.

Nobody can be blamed for being suspicious.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. And before too. Al Sharpton was ordered to pay damages.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawana_Brawley

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. All you got is name calling. Stop now. The light above your head is the hole you are digging. nt

[valerief]

28. the hole I'm digging? light above my head? What does that mean?

And where's something in the last decade, as I asked before?

[winstars]

40. Really...Tawana Brawley???

[valerief]

56. don't blame me! I didn't bring it up

[heaven05]

32. what????????????

not even applicable

[valerief]

55. self-delete; wrong spot to post

[freshwest]

41. Ah, you remembered that, too. It was the first thing to come to my mind as well.

Remember the black GOP official in AZ who left office because of Teahadists? He felt the hatred. It may have been members of her own party who sent this to her. I'm wondering what policies of the Obama administration she is resisting so hard that she thinks OFA targeted her.

[goclark]

75. I argree freshwest

The sister is tryingto get some sympathy votes....

[ashling]

64. When I read this post

I immediately thought of this:

?1

then I went to the link

[valerief]

21. Thank you for your concern. Read the GOP platform while you're concerning yourself

about the GOP instead of women and people of color. Oh, yes, and if I didn't make my point crystal clear, thank you for your concern.

[heaven05]

26. +1

for you valerief. try to ignore the repug/thug apologists. they can't help themselves. as bill maher is so apt to point out, they live in a alternate reality bubble where the repugsthugs are all nice people, won't lie and won't send offensive photos to themselves. Keep pointing out the truth, one day the light might go on over their apologist heads, but I doubt it. too far gone.

[valerief]

27. I usually do ignore them, but some days I get so sick of them.

God, they must really hate Americans to keep defending the party of Hate.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

34. If you weren't blinded by your hatred of R's, you'd see that there was no defence of the Republicans

Read the posts again. Your personal attack on the victim who received the mailings is what disgusts lots of people. It doesn't matter which party the black woman belongs to; the mailing she received has no place in America. But you immediately assume that because she is a Republican she must have mailed it to herself, with no evidence to back that up other than your blind hatred. Completely unrelated events that happened in the past are unrelated and are not evidence that that particular woman perpetrated a crime (filing a false report).

There are no "Rethug apologists" in this thread, but there are several people spouting vicious ugly hatred against that woman. And you can drop the personal attack "hate Americans" line against DU members because, again, that's all you got: name-calling, personal attacks and no facts. Those tactics are seen in grade school yards and should be left there.

There is no shortage of factual material with which to attack Republicans, so you don't have to invent bogus sources for the mailing.

Democrats are almost always better than Republicans in sticking to the facts and not making wild big lie assertions. Don't let your rage against the Republican party blind you.

For all you know, it could easily have been a far right racist who dislikes black politicians of any stripe. You don't know, and at this point there are no facts to point to a source. But that doesn't stop you from running off your mouth.

The thing that the Mayor should be criticized for is her leap to invoke Obama's name peripherally. But even she does not blame Obama. She blames unknown others who dislike her support of Obama.

Even though she is making unsupported inferences, she's exercising more self-restraint than you are in your thoughtless oneliner posts accusing a specific person (the victim) of a crime.

[heaven05]

37. oh please

this is all you have? thou protesteth too much.repug thugs have been perpetrating crimes against our electoral system this whole election cycle. Not a stretch to blame this utah neocon for her troubles or to suspect she is up to typical repugthug skullduggery. and by the way, only two people seem to be disgusted with the suspicions voiced in this thread

[valerief]

58. +1

[caseymoz]

45. No, it's her response that makes me think that.

She makes herself sound like just the lying martyr personality that would do it.

The facts will come out, regardless of what I think, either way, I think her response disqualifies her from office as far as I'm concerned.

[SemperEadem]

49. this whole story is suspect

and I, for one, do not believe her.

She's going to have to do a lot better than that.

[24601]

81. Yes, we know that women and minorities are ALWAYS making up these kind of stories. There is

no racism or sexism in the US - only fiction about it.

[Justitia]

82. No, we know REPUBLICANS are always making up these stories - there, fixed it for you -eom

[caseymoz]

44. Assumption or suspicion?

There is a shred of evidence. She had the ready answer, a complete explanation as to why some Democrat would do this, and she had it without any inquiry. Almost as though she created the character out of a stereotype. Her response is suspicious. She didn't start by saying she was insulted. No, she started by lauding the way she challenged the entire establishment! That's indicative enough to invite suspicion.

The difference is when right wing sites make these kinds of accusations, they're usually ignorant and idiotic on their face.

[cali]

8. that's fucking disgusting. and shameful.

and it's exactly what freepwads say every time something like this happens to a dem. this is carrying partisanship to an insane place. literally.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. +1

[valerief]

23. Thank you for your concern. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. Your "thank you" reeks of insincerity. nt

[valerief]

54. Buh-bye. Time to stop feeding the...

[cali]

74. what an inane non-sequitur

[PavePusher]

72. +1 n/t

[heaven05]

29. yep,

her idol is probably another useless, to society and general humanity, neocon black woman, condi rice! never understood her traitorous ways.

[valerief]

60. Condi is from oil. They have no color or gender in the oil industry.

They're all green neuters.

[heaven05]

62. ha!

[Ecumenist]

59. There are black republicans-The judge from Divorce Court is probably one of the most

well known and I know ALOT of them BUT they DO NOT SHARE the mindset of the idiots running the asylum these days. Horrible thing to say....

[heaven05]

63. maybe

that's true but I don't see where many, if any, are speaking in public about the voter suppression, racist dog whistle campaign or how stupid, greedy, RACIST, SEXIST AND HOMOPHOBIC their candidates for POTUS are. So I don't think so.

[Ecumenist]

65. Of course not, I didn't say that they were crazy as hell. Being Black myself, I don't

understand why anyone would be a member of a party that sees them as less than human but that just me.

[heaven05]

66. yeah

that is you. I agree. Any party like the repug party that treat some human beings as badly as they do makes me proud to be a member of a party that does treat me as an equal. The repug/thug political party is not worth discussing. They have continually proven that fact time and again this election cycle. They are nothing to me

[Ecumenist]

76. A belated welcome to DU to Ya!

Right glad tameetcha!

[SaveAmerica]

2. No way! Why would she even mention Obama? She's a danger to herself if

she doesn't see the writing on that wall! Yikes!!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. Delusional idiot. Does the White House even know who she is. More importantly, do they give a fuck?

[mac56]

4. I smell Rove.

Just sayin'

[M_M]

12. I smell a fucked-up individual

Running in Utah, no less!

[BenzoDia]

5. She's as delusional as the rest of them. Geez...

[mangermerdeRWfreaks]

7. That is one self loathing woman but ALL Pub women are for the most part.

[bettydavis]

13. Beware of AA's who are in the business of currying favor with the white majority party...

Was it Dave Chappelle who had that comedy bit about the white kid that hangs with all black kids is the TRUE bad-ass of the group. Because you don't want to know what he had to do to get their respect. It works both ways unfortunately. For these types, distinguishing yourself from those OTHER AA's is paramount. And to accuse the first AA prez of having anything what so ever to do with this is so incredibly tacky on so many levels I am stunned...uh mi gente mi gente...

[trailmonkee]

17. +1

[Canuckistanian]

14. WTF?

The FIRST one she blames is the President???

Listen, honey... if you're getting racist KKK and aborted fetus pics, it AIN'T from a Democrat.

[Voice for Peace]

15. yup.. not likely from Obama

[Ineeda]

16. You got that 100% right.

And no, it wouldn't surprise me at all if this was self-inflicted or Rove-inflicted.

[NuttyFluffers]

19. first of all, where'd a democrat get those supplies...

[kathman-duzi]

38. 1+1=2 simple and to the root of the matter! n/t

[freshwest]

43. +1. Most likely someone who finds her to be too liberal!

[sakabatou]

50. +1

[Zoeisright]

18. Wow, she is REALLY dumb.

And self-hating.

[msanthrope]

20. Is this another Ashley Todd (backwards B girl) moment? nt

[justice1]

70. I agree, it doesn't past the smell test.

[JaneyVee]

30. She's delusional. It was obviously a republican who sent her that package.

[luvspeas]

31. If this really happened to her, I hope they find the person and fully prosecute them for hate crimes

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, is an American Act of Congress, passed on October 22, 2009 and signed into law by President Barack Obama on October 28, 2009.

Yeah, THAT hate crimes law...remember Ms. Love?

If this really happened to her, I hope they find the person and fully prosecute them. But I can't help but feel that her cognitive dissonance that reconsiles her ability to be a right-wing reactionary neocon republican has also clouded her ability to see how ridiculous it is to blame Obama or any Democrat for what happened.

[Stainless]

33. This is way too obvious

Mia Love and Jim Matheson deserve each other. Matheson is a "blue-dog" democrat who is running away from Obama and Mia Love is throwing crap on both of them. The Rascist accusations are merely a Karl Rove inspired smoke screen to take attention away from her extremist tea-party agenda. Mia Love is a disaster waiting to happen and the narrow-minded morons in Utah will fall head over heels for her.

[kestrel91316]

36. LOL, in Utah I would first suspect local TBM's who never quite accepted the change in

status of blacks back in the 70s. There is considerable residual racism in that state.

[winstars]

39. Was at the gym last night and saw her on Greta blaming Prez Obama and Dems for sending her...

these "materials"!!!

What a useless person she must be to say this. The idea that Democrats and not her own Right Wing Nuts are sending racial hate to her is quite amazing. Of course, Greta DID NOT say "Are you fucking kidding me"??? when she stated these "facts".

She knows better and of course merely is saying this bullshit to get the gig... Idiot!!!

And no I don't normally watch Greta, was forced to at the gym ever so briefly... LOL

[Third Doctor]

42. I did not know anything

about this woman until today. I bet she knows who did the crime and it may just be orchestrated to build more support. At least that's my initial thought. A black female associated with the Tea Party? The recent GOP openly panders to racist and they are trying to suppress minority votes in swing states as I type this. These are not urban legends, which republicans are calling them, but facts. They also have a extreme party platform that outlaws abortion in all cases that takes away a woman's right to choose. She may be prolife herself but she should not make that choice for others. She is also a mormon (married one). I read that the mormons would not let blacks be priests until the late 70's due to doctrinal reasons.


A lot of hate for Obama from the right is not because of his policies, which are really somewhere in the center ,but because of his skin color and name. I wonder what the party she belongs to would think about her running for president someday?

[harmonicon]

46. Is she that deluded, or does she just use every chance possible to take a shot at the opposition?

Not knowing much about her, I can't tell. Either answer is disturbing.

[Arkana]

47. Screw her. That doesn't even sound like something a liberal would mail her anyway.

More likely some racist whose hatred of dark-skinned people transcends political boundaries.

[SemperEadem]

48. she's full of herself

she's a gnat. That's it.

[Shitty Mitty]

51. "Divisive racially and negative racially" photos?

More like "completely fucking batshit insane" photos. The woman's ON THEIR SIDE. Even if they're racists, why the fuck would they do this to one of their own? Good God the stupidity is painful.

[winstars]

52. Really, these are people from HER PARTY!!!???

[Wellstone ruled]

53. Utah is one of the most

racist states. Got to remember,LD$ Church teachings,tons of old angry white people,we liberals here this racial shit day in and day out. Knew this would show up. Probably more Confederate Flags flying here in Utah than in most Southern States.

[Solly Mack]

57. I don't believe this.

Oh, I'm sure the materials came through the mail. I'm just not convinced they came from an outside source. And by outside, I mean outside the GOP sphere.

[Sunlei]

61. tiny town Mayor deep in the heart of Utah, check the postmark for the origin, probably local people

[NCarolinawoman]

67. Saw her on tv jogging while shooting a revolver.

It was very bizarre. This was CBS News doing a profile on her.

Showed her going on her daily fitness jog, and then she would slow up a bit, turn to her right, and just shoot a gun into the sagebrush for no apparent reason--did this while running. To my eyes, it was really stupid stuff.

Apparently her parents are immigrants from Haiti, and according to her, they are self-made and never needed any government assistance; hence, "living the Republican philosophy". She doesn't believe anybody should receive government help.

[trailmonkee]

68. that is so awesome

Scarey awesome, but awesome

[NCarolinawoman]

69. Yes, and that little video clip at the bottom of your post is awesome.

Keeps making me laugh. I'm going to have to send it to a few friends.

[PavePusher]

73. Got a link? Sounds like a tactical shooting range/exercise... n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

78. She took out student loans to get through school.

[tabasco]

71. Liberal commie homosexual nazi lesbian fascists

are probably to blame!

See Fox News for details!

[Drunken Irishman]

77. Why would Obama supporters send her photos of aborted fetuses?

That makes absolutely no sense. That's a tactic used by the right-wing ... not the left.

I live in the district Mia Love is running for and she's way in over her head. Unfortunately, she might win.

[ReasonableToo]

79. Another figure paid to say what white politicians can't?

It would seem that H. Cain and West down in Florida can always be counted on to say outrageous things that the average Republican can not get away with.

Almost like they were paid with campaign funds to specifically serve this purpose rather than serve their constituents.

Is Mia being used too?

[freshwest]

80. Coincidence? See this thread from a while back by seabeyond: '

Police investigate Obama supporter's missing sign, ominous message in anonymous letter

On Monday she placed a political sign supporting President Barack Obama on her lawn in the 1400 block of Clover Drive. The next day, the sign was gone.

Silva thought little of it until she opened her mail a few days later.

She found a letter — stamped with no return address — with a picture of a dismembered baby and the words “Obama: pro-death baby killer” marked in all caps across the bottom of the page, Silva and Amarillo police said.

I gather from Ms. Love's statement about Obama, she feels that he is a pro-death baby killer, so this was added to her resume because she is black like Obama?

I've argued with 'pro-life' racial bigots who favor blacks getting abortions because that fits in with their meme that all people of color are on welfare. It's only the white babies they want to preserve.

These SFBs really ought to figure out where they're coming from.

[ZombieHorde]

83. I am sorry this is happening to her,

but pictures of aborted fetuses is more of a RW thing than a LW thing.

[Dawson Leery]

84. Sounds like Rove.