Davis' Media Guy Responds to Critics

There is an absolutely fascinating thread taking place at the Batavian right now with respect to Jack Davis’ campaign. Erick Mullen, Davis’ media guy, is responding to charges made about the site that spoofs Powers’ own. In my opinion, the point is being missed. No doubt, Davis can make any political hay he wants out of the facts presented in that site. My objection is summed up thusly:

Sorry I’m coming in so late, but since Mr. Mullen is paying attention, let me add this:

Forget for a moment the content of the powersplatoon site. Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that it’s all true. No doubt that Jack can make whatever political hay he wants of these things.

The fundamental problem I have with it is the way in which it’s presented – it is almost an exact replica of Powers’ own site, and uses as its url a term associated with Powers’ campaign.

It is, plain and simple, designed to deceive and trick the reader, and that’s what makes it a low blow.

As someone who went along begrudgingly with Davis in 2004 and 2006, let me tell you this:

1. He was handed a win on a silver fricking platter called “Mark Foley” in 2006. Only a one-issue curmudgeon like Davis could have frittered that away, and he did.

2. He is a hateful xenophobe who thinks my dad took away a good physician’s job from an American and my mom took away a good chemist’s job from an American. This despite the fact that they themselves soon thereafter became immigrants. Jack Davis has no use for them, or for any immigrants for that matter, and for that he will never again have a vote from me.

Jack Davis is an arrogant, bored millionaire who thinks he’s entitled to the nomination and can’t stand some young upstart taking the position he bought and paid for in ‘04 and ‘06. That’s what many, many people throughout the district believe, and Davis’ money will only reinforce the theory as true.

Oh, and let me be blunt – change the look and url of the powersplatoon site. Otherwise, I’m willing to bet that a lot of us who care about this race will either sit it out or actively campaign for Lee as the lesser of two evils.