Washington Post, Winchester Star Pick Up Wolf Campaign Assault Story

By: Lowell
Published On: 10/28/2008 7:07:26 AM

The story of Wolf campaign staffers assaulting Feder staffers has been zipping around the blogosphere. Now, it's hit the "mainstream media" as well.  The Washington Post has a story on the front page of the Metro section today, in which - among other things - Frederick County Supervisor Gary Lofton (R), who pinned one Feder staffer against the wall of the Best Western Hotel, claims he was just "trying to reason with him," that he "did not see anyone get struck," and that regardless, the Feder staffers are the ones who should be "absolutely ashamed of themselves" for "getting in the congressman's face."  

So, the next time there's a media scrum and reporters are sticking microphones in Frank Wolf's face, can we expect Wolf's hired hands to start assaulting the reporters?  And can we expect Wolf's staffers to excuse their criminal behavior by claiming the victims "provoked" their assaults?  Just want to be clear about this...

Meanwhile, the Winchester Star reports that the Wolf campaign will NOT be firing Ben Dutton, the man who struck Feder's cameraman with a cane:

Despite calls from the Feder campaign, Dutton will keep his job, Scandling said.

"We are not firing Ben Dutton," he said. "Ben Dutton is a respected, long-time member of the Winchester community. We are not firing him."


And, of course, the classic final line.

Wolf could not be reached for comment Monday.

Of course not!

P.S. By the way, Benjamin Dutton has been on Wolf's staff as a "part time employee" since 2001. Pretty nice gig, though - he has made $180,833 since 2001 as a part-timer. I think the part where he beats people with a cane falls into the "other duties as assigned" category. Ha.  

Comments



You Guys Are Being Unfair (Scott Surovell - 10/28/2008 8:48:38 AM)
Caning is a southern gentleman's political tradition.

Next thing you know, you guys are going to criticize Frank if he challenges someone to a duel.

Friggin yankees.



(note tongue in cheek) (Scott Surovell - 10/28/2008 8:49:08 AM)


Too late!!! (Roland the HTG - 10/28/2008 9:39:46 AM)
Already made a Sumner reference in the other thread about this story!! I win!!

Great minds think alike.



Something like this maybe? (Lowell - 10/28/2008 9:43:26 AM)


Or maybe this? (Lowell - 10/28/2008 9:44:21 AM)


Or maybe this? :) (Lowell - 10/28/2008 9:45:47 AM)


Like most wars, sacre bleu! (Teddy - 10/28/2008 3:46:17 PM)


Great video, but who can forget this classic duel? (Catzmaw - 10/28/2008 6:14:10 PM)


They should've just made a left turn into Perkin's (LoudounLad - 10/28/2008 10:28:47 AM)
The pancakes are great there.


In fact... (Just Saying - 10/28/2008 1:07:21 PM)
The caning took place in the Perkin's


True (LoudounLad - 10/28/2008 1:39:34 PM)
They appear to be in the Perkin's lobby and then the entrance outside the restaurant. To be specific, I should have said "made a left turn into the restaurant dining area." I stand by my opinion on the pancakes. :-)