Today, Martin Frost's mailer pointed out Pete's incredibly unique methods for spending your tax dollars.
Pete, comes out with this: (typos and all)
Dear Supporters:
In case you missed the Mark Davis Show (WBAP-820 AM) yesterday morning,
wethought you would be interested in some illuminating clips from the
program.Apparently, Martin Frost is planning a fundraising event on
Monday, October11th here in Dallas with Mr. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul,
and Mary fame.This is the same Peter Yarrow who is a convicted child molester -
youcan hear the details from Mark Davis' clips that are attached
below.Martin Frost's hypocrisy on the issue of child protection could notbe more
clear.Chris Homan
Campaign Manager
Pete Sessions for Congress
Clip2 - (listen to clip 2)
Transcript
"Now why do I bring that up, why do I bring that up? Because on
October11th, Martin Frost welcomes to an event on his behalf for alittle mini
concert, as it's called. I guess that's strumminga guitar in what I'm
guessing will be a very well furnishedand affluent living room. Peter
Yarrow, of Peter, Paul, andMary. That may seem like kind of a bit,
because that wholePeter, Paul,and Mary anti-war vibe, and all of that. Peter
Yarrow, absolutelyis a radical anti-war crank, he does not believe that
the attacksagainst America in fact on 9-11 were an act of war. He
accusesthe Bush Administration of trying to scare the American peoplewith
phonyrepresentation of the risk against us. So this is the guy
MartinFrost is bringing town on October 11th.There is one more thing. Amid all this talk of who is and isnot strong
on protectingchildren. I don't know what you will think on the imagery
of this. AndI'll ask you. I'll just flat out ask you. Because Peter
Yarrow comesto town on October 11th in an appearance for Martin Frost.
That would be convictedchild molester Peter Yarrow. You may recall 1970
when this man pleaded guiltyto taking immoral and improper liberties with
a 14 year old girl, while her sisterwas in the room. He was sentenced
in
September 1970 in a plea bargain to 90 daysin jail and three years of
probation. He was pardoned by Jimmy Carter on thePresident's last day in
office. And you can think what you wish about that.But you know, lets'
not have Martin Frost lecturing anyone on protectingchildren as a
convicted child molester comes to town to make an appearanceon his behalf.
Okay? Okay.Oh, by theway, that same night, who comes to town for Pete
Sessions? Thatwould be Rudy Giuliani. I rest my case."mmMarkDavis show, September 28, 2004
The best Pete Sessions can come up with is a talkjock's spew on Peter Yarrow
Consider one other case: Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. The folk-pop trio has enjoyed a family-friendly image for decades, and has even done albums of children's songs. Back in 1970, however, Yarrow pleaded guilty to taking "immoral and improper liberties" with a 14-year-old girl.According to media reports, the girl and her 17-year-old sister went to Yarrow's hotel room seeking an autograph, and the musician answered the door naked and made a sexual advance that stopped short of intercourse. The 14-year-old victim resisted his advances but did not shout or leave the room.
Yarrow served three months of a one- to three-year prison term. In 1981, he was pardoned by President Jimmy Carter. The singer has acknowledged the incident as "the most terrible mistake I have ever made." Today, it is all but forgotten.
Now 23 years after his pardon and 34 years after his sentence was completed, he's fodder for campaign rhetoric? First sign of a drowning candidate.....the flailing.
Hey Sessions, try some Conservative Compassion on for size.
Luke 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Luke 17:3-4: Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him
(cannon fodder scripture via Andy)
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