Racist Photos Sent to GOP Rising Star Mia Love: ‘They Can Bring It’

Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah Mia Love speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 28, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Today is the first full session of the RNC after the start was delayed due to Tropical Storm Isaac. (Credit: Getty Images)
Police have launched an investigation after a “packet of information” that local city officials described as racist was sent to Utah Republican congressional candidate Mia Love’s office in Saratoga Springs, The Deseret News reports.
Love made a splash with her rousing address at the Republican National Convention last month, cementing her place as a rising star in the GOP. She is also trying to become the first black GOP congresswoman in U.S. history.
Unfortunately, her new-found fame has also made her a target.
An unknown suspect reportedly sent an envelope full of pictures to her office, including photos of aborted fetuses, a photo of Love and her husband Jason and a photo of a Ku Klux Klan member wearing a hood, The Deseret News reports.
When asked about the envelope filled with hate, Love provided a confident and firm response:
“I want you to know, I want everyone to know I am comfortable in my skin. I’m comfortable and proud of my heritage. I’m proud of who I am. I know where I’m going and I know what we need to do to get this country back in order again. There isn’t anything that anyone can send me that will distract me from that so they can bring it,” she said.
Saratoga Springs City Manager Mark Christensen said the pictures were “disturbing” and “pretty creepy.”
“I couldn’t tell if it was threatening or anything. It kind of shocked me, what I saw,” he added.
Love called herself a “tough cookie” and said she will do anything to protect herself and her family from threats. That being said, she is confident the police can handle the matter.
Love also told The Deseret News that she is being targeting because she is a threat to the current policies of President Barack Obama. She also said the threatening messages are meant to distract her from tackling the real issues in the congressional race.
“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.”
According to Politico:
Love’s campaign released an internal poll Tuesday showing her with a 51 percent to 36 percent lead over incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson. The last public, independent poll of the race, released in June, showed Matheson leading, 53 percent to 38 percent.
This is not the first time that Love has been targeted because she is black. Following her RNC speech, people on Twitter attacked her for being a black Republican woman, calling her a “GOP token” and even changed her Wikipedia page to call her a “house n**ger.”
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voodoolife
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:36pmSome vile people in this world… Keep your head up Mia! We love ya!
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turkey13
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:08pmShe’s wasting her time! Holder only goes after Republicans. This was most likely Democrats that sent the packet. These are the same people that destroyed Herman Cain.
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db321
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:31pmFight the good fight Mia! Your reward will be in heaven. Just remember, these are the same people that had to have a Vote to put God back in their platform. Satan may be glad, but God will prevail.
We are about to see what real racism is about coming from the democratic followers of Satan.
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TruthMonkey
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:33pmI agree Voo
Mia is a lovely bright light with brains and charisma.
Did not know about her until I saw her convention speech. I asked my daughters to watch her speech on YT and they also loved her. I have really checked her out since then and have been very pleased .
I think she will go far with and keep her integrity.
Mia if you read this hold your head high and fight like hell!! Your parents obviously did a wonderful job raising an intelligent, productive American. Made God bless and watch over you through your journey.
BTW Condi and Mia would be an awesome team.
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DarkJello
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:45pmAnother false narrative of the “brains too open left” refuted. You go girlfriend!!
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Suite310
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:51pmYou’re surely not talking about those tolerant Dems are you?
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:59pmNow if she recieved in that envelope a copy of a Ron Paul Newsletter we’d have our ideological culprit. I wouldn’t be so sure this was a leftist of the Obama / Dem Party stripe. This could very well be a leftist from our own “fringe” and sometimes “racists” (so called Liberty Movement) on the right. Something to ponder.
We must make sure ALL our racists are accounted for…
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SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:55pmThat sucking sound you hear is the democrats gasping for their last breath.
As Rev. C.L. Bryant stated, there are always more blacks on the plantation than there are free black people. Must be sad to have to bask in your own ignorance.
Best of luck to Mia. We’ll be pulling for you.
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PuppyKisses
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:58pmHas anyone gotten Matheson’s DNA yet?
Stay strong Mia!!
It is too bad that many people of color will vote Obama for the sole reason that he is black.
According to Congressional Black Caucus head Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) If you are black and you don’t vote, you do not deserve the color of your skin. That’s at least how he put it during a recent speech on voting rights.
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The-Monk
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 7:02pmCheck the post mark. I bet it came from a Senators office in Nevada.
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jadams1214
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 7:06pm@TIMETOEND I would be less worried about Ron Paul people and more worried about Romney being way behind in OH,PA,and FLA. if i were you. People of your ilk are starting to make me cheer for Obama just so you have to suffer because i know i’ll be fine no matter who the pres. is
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yiska8
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 8:39pmThe zealot left wingers cannot handle this woman choosing to go off the government plantation. Where are the Dems condemning this act???? They most likely are behind it. Mrs. Love is going to win by a landslide. See how far a young woman can go when she thinks for herself? The Left hates this. They have never been the party of tolerance. Love knows this and this act just made her fire even stronger. The Left is so damn mean and highly predictable.
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oneshiner
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 8:48pmI LOVE Mia……………..Beautiful, smart woman. Win this one for America, Mia.
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decendentof56
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 9:16pm@JADAMS1214″People of your ilk are starting to make me cheer for Obama just so you have to suffer because i know i’ll be fine no matter who the pres. is.”
No, my friend….you will not be “fine”.. unless you think living in a dictatorship is “fine”. You must be young enough or so unknowledgeable about the suffering in countires like Russia, China, Sudan, Somalia, Cambodia, Rwanda, etc.
The above-mentioned country’s had one thing in common….there was a dictator, no one had arms to defend themselves, and mass genocide was committed against anyone who dared complain, or knew someone, or was a family member of someone who was an opponet of the dictator in chief.
We see this Communist/Racist anti-American president, on a daily basis, divide us by ethnicity and economic status.
All his cohorts in the socialist Democratic party are in lockstep with this hater of anything that is of American heritage.
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stage9
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 9:39pmMia Love is a ROCK STAR!
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Sgt_Rock
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:05pm@TURKEY13 – Fortunately she won’t have to worry about the DOJ looking into it. The locals will probably handle it, which means in all likelihood it will get solved. Most REAL cops think the current incarnation of the DOJ, under Holder, is a joke. That said, when the cops do solve it, the FBI will roll in, have a press conference and grab the credit. It’s the FBI (Famous But Incompetent) way.
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Individualism
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:05pmprobably some mormons who hate blacks and viewed them as animals.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:06pmLooks like some Democrats lowered themselves back to their KKK originating past.
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Cemetery
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:44pmHold on, I thought liberals were the most tolerant people in the universe. Oh wait, no they’re not.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:50pmJADAMS1214. I’m pretty sure you were an Obama enabler to begin with… let’s just cut through the crap here and tell it like it is eh?
Your comment reminds me of that movie ‘Fried Green Tomatos” where these young girls in a convertable (couple of smart @sses) jump into a parking space at a grocery store ahead of the character played by Kathy Bates, When Bates states that she was obviously waiting on that parking spot and her directional on… this one girl looks at her and says laughingly…” too bad… we’re younger and we’re faster.”
After a few minutes, Bates throws here car into gear and starts to smash into the rear end of the girl’s car repeatedly. When the girls come back out of the store and see the damage… the driver starts to scream at Bates about WTH she’s doing. Bates just looks at her and says… “I’m older… and have better insurance” and drives off laughing hysterically.
Don’t know you from Adams, but I’ll bet I’m older (much older) and in a much better position to weather the Obama storm. So you go ahead and play that I’ll vote for Obama because you made me mad game and see where it gets YOU in the long run. I doubt you’ll be singing the same tune four years from now… kid.
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toto
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 12:40amNever ceases to amaze me the depth and breathe of the Democratic, liberal, vile, constant, non stop, seething racism.
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banjarmon
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 12:58amHang in there Love…We’re pulling for you!!!
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midwesthippie
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:46am…TIME_2…this story has absolutely nothing to do with ron paul…you have once again reached DEEP into your gasbag to vilify ron paul supporters. and for what?…you should be out there licking the boots of every RP supporter if you care about your country cuz romney can;t win without them. time_2_stop_being_a_richardhead
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sillyfreshness
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:46amDirty Harry Reid, the number one suspect. There is nothing too low for that clown to do.
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Twobyfour
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 4:56amAh, the militant wing* of the DemocRat party is alive and well.
* KKK, a.k.a. “sheets”.
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 6:06amHIPPIE…. You’re smokin’ hemp HIPPIE (along with being ill-informed). This story has EVERYTHING to do with Ron Paul and Ron Paul supporters (he’s gone but the GOP is still stuck with y’all and your racist, bigoted and anti-Semitic yammerings thanks to the crap sandwich of supporters he has attracted through his racist and anti-Semitic ideology).
If we’re writing about racists, Ron Paul and his not-so-merry band of racist supporters (various White Supremicist groups including the David Duke/TECHENGINEER KKK) must ALWAYS be included in the mix.
Yes, this particular story (not knowing who the culprit is) could very easily be a Ron Paul supporter. We know how many of you in the “Viva La Revolucion” want everyone to think now that Ron Paul is gone… his racist ideology goes with him…. meh. We’re stuck with you little racist collaborators and GOP saboteurs just like a bad STD. Your Liberal-tarian ideology IS the racist Ron Paul Newsletters and you ALL own it. We on the right (Conservatives/Republicans) should be disavowing and disowning you every chance WE get. I like taking the opportunity every chance I get to point this out. If we’re stuck with you… then you’re stuck with me… tough. I am your conscience.
Lick the boots of Ron Paul supporters? We should be knocking your heads like Moe does to the other two Stooges…
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Pearsontech
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 9:43amThe thing is it wouldn’t surprise me one bit to see that this was sent to her by some black liberal. That’s just double wrong, really sad.
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SnowKalBebes
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 10:50amSince we are playing the blame game, which Beck’s sheeple love to slam Obama on, I blame Bud Johnson AKA Grimmster AKA Blazebanned AKA Drago…
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johnjamison
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 11:29amYet another perfect example of how the Democrats that formed the KKK and todays democrats are one in the same.
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jzs
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 11:33amSomeone sent photos of aborted fetuses and a KKK photo. That’s despicable but one thing is certain. A liberal didn’t send that packet. Must have been a right wing militant.
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SAPIANO
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 11:47amLove you Mia. Your passion is admirable. You did an OUTSTANDING job in the debate last night in Salt Lake City. I’m a huge supporter of you. You’ve got my vote. Keep up the good work!
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vinividivicci
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 11:57am@JADAMS1214 – RE your remark of “People of your ilk are starting to make me cheer for Obama just so you have to suffer because i know i’ll be fine no matter who the pres. is”
I just don’t get people that think the way you do. So you’d rather vote for an evil communist liar. Frankly, maybe you shouldn’t vote at all as the rest of us would have to suffer the consequences. You are certainly no American Patriot but rather another self-serving punk. If you think you’ll be OK if he gets re-elected…boy are you gullible. Talk about throwing out the baby with the bath water! Sheesh
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swamp_donkey
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:12pmare you aware she is a black anchor baby? but i guess its ok when you are tea party? she was born in this country to illegal aliens , you arent very consistant on here
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P8riot
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 3:48pm@INDIVIDUALISM
You sir are an imbecile. Sorry to be so blunt.
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jodi
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 4:30pmShe should go on the View ,poor Ann was attacked,they wanted it from a black woman Mia could handle it, keep up the good fight
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Stone Cold Truth
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:36pmThe party of fake tolerence(democrat) strikes again.
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AvengerK
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:15pmStay classy democrat party/unions.
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The-Monk
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:57pmSounds like the work of Harry Pelosi and Nancy Reid…..
And yes, I did type that correctly.
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 9:59pmHi MONK, now that was funny. I’ve been sitting back and watching this story for a while. Been expecting JZS or others in particular to show up calling us all racist. So far I have been wrong. The trolls are not saying anything.
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The-Monk
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:15pmHi RJJ,
Here’s a few for the trolls on The Blaze….
Biden: Obama is first “CLEAN” African American
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgIFV7jXBFQ
Harry Reid “Obama Electable Because he is Light Skinned with no ***** Dialect”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQnlcUN3qcQ
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swamp_donkey
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:13pmshes an anchor babyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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drphil69
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:36pmDon’t you just hate how RACIST ALL LIBERALS ARE?? Why
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just the facts
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:54pmBecause the truth is something you can’t fight. They need to find alternative ways to win. And unfortunately, they do it without character, without value, and without shame. They care for no one except themselves and in most cases, are miserable people wanting some company. They have no pride, no answeres, and no dreams. They have little focuse on the important issues surrounding us and have no idea just how much they themselves will be effected by their own actions.
Race is just an avenue to them to spread discoarse and fear.
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Techster64
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:03pmThey can not have black people like Mia and Allen West showing that intelligent black peope who are conservative actually exist. They need to continue the myth that black people need government to help them make it. Mia bursts the myth that they can do it on their on. An anti-Julia.
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JMadison
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:27pmYeah it’s very disconcerting..
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EdgeOfSanity
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:35pmShow your support with a donation that she can use: http://www.love4utah.com
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Lordcsmith
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:34pmNow, if we could get a politician with the last name “Kindness”, then get them on a presidential ticket. Then go kick the crap out the Middle East.
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Just_Us2
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:34pmIf I love Mia but hate Obama does that mean I am just 1/4 racist?
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everydaywoman
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 2:35amNo. It just means that you hate men.:-P LOL!
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oneshiner
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 11:16amNo, you’re only a 1/32 racist, kinda like Warren is indian.
I’m so tired of the conservative blacks being treated so badly by the MSM and other liberals, who smear these good people to try to make us change our minds. SORRY! The more you people smear, the more committed I am to my beliefs. I LOVE MIA. And I love Allen West.
Now, what scares the heck out of me, is how chummy obama is with the Muslim Brotherhood and the latest proof shakes me in my boots. Just listen what’s going on now, we’re being sold a bill of goods, let’s not let this happen, unless you like being controlled by those kinds who suppress women. That’s where we’re headed if we don’t stand together. obama talks with forked tongue.
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Twobyfour
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 3:38pmI’ve go a Nigerian friend that is so black that there is a blue hue to him. He despises most of American Blacks, calling them “black trash”. Is he a racists?
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godlovinmom
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:33pmWhat a breathe of fresh air…skimming thru the channels last night…caught a glimpse of this new show…the new normal….anyways some black chick on there was telling her husband that he had to have barrack’s back…what because their black?….love to see black Americans have a mind of their own, Mia!!!!
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Maxim Crux
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:32pmAnd we were led to believe that it is the Republicans and the GOP who are the Klan
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westtitus
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:54pmWe all KNOW that the Dems started the KKK, it is a part of history they cannot erase! Go LOVE!
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perry1980
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:31pmKick some @ss and Take some Names Mia!
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Bigrod58
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:30pmMs Love is a strong, capable, intelligent, conservative leader. She is the future of conservatism. I am not ashamed to be somewhat sexist and add that I find her quite a beautiful woman. OK, she’s HOT!
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contkmi
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:30pmOnce again proving who the real racists are.
A liberal black person alleges racism but no one can find proof.
A conservative black person is a victim of racism with actual proof but moves on to message because, to real conservatives, race plays no part. And the “black community” wont’ stand up for the conservative.
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Mr.-FreeMarket
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 3:09amThe tip-off is the KKK photos. The KKK is the action wing of the Democrat party.
BTW, Mia doesn’t need any consoling from the “black” community. She has the entire community supporting her.
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Frodo RinosBane
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:26pmMia, we LOVE YOU!
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ReaganBaby
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:25pmShe is awesome!! I was so impressed by her at the convention i just wish they would have put her in prime time spot at the convention so more could have seen her
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Voter713
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:25pmwe will never see this in main stream media – its truely sad
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MadenNZ
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 5:49pmDo you think the usual ‘Racist’ finger pointing clowns – ‘ol Sharpton & Jackson’ will come clamming to her side in her defense? Probably not. I Love her attitude! Go Mia!
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kalli
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:25pmShe’s a strong woman, one this country needs plenty more of to give these progressive anti-american stooges a tizzy fit and send them to their rightfully earned place in life…the cesspool. God bless and keep you safe, Mia! Kick matheson’s ****!
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armyofnibiru
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:23pmme a love,mia love.what do you expect from the party of slavery,KKK and segragation.the democrats and left show their racist values all the time.
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vinividivicci
Posted on September 27, 2012 at 12:16pmIsn’t that the truth! IYesterday I heard Chris “Tingle” Matthews claiming that all people on welfare are black! LOL What a commie racist jerk. Apparently he is unaware that most of the people on welfare are single women with children (all races), the infirm and the elderly. The rest are lazy jerks (perfectly healthy and able to work but won’t). To liberals…everything and everyone on earth who is not black is a racist (except him and his party who are historically proven to be the real racists). I can’t wait to flush them all down the drain in Nov and I hope none of them can find a job. Every time I see or hear them chant their racist rant I feel like I need a shower! Disgusting lobotomized jerks!
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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:23pmIgnore the haters, Ms. Love. I find your energy, enthusiasm, brains, strength, confidence and conviction like a breath of fresh air.
As us old Air Force types often say, you’re going to take the most flak when you’re closest to the target. You’re right on target.
Proud to have you in the conservative camp!
God bless you.
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John 3:16
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:21pmI pray she wins her congressional seat in a big way.She is a giant of a person compared to the little Muslim boy in the White House.
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glassbeadlady
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:32pmMatheson was my congressman for 6 years and what an idiot and lair and twister of words he is. He was given permission by Nancy to not vote for the health-uncare law as it would hurt him back home, but, it was his vote that brought it out of comitee. Love is a strong woman, but since they have split up our district I get the honor of voting for Chris Stewart. God will win this election for good and honorable people. Pray America and humble yourself before God to save America & her citizens.
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Marcia
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:21pmI love, love, love Mia Love! Keep strong, Mia! You are among friends in the conservative wing of the GOP and we support you, contrary to what the democrats say.
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Lordcsmith
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:20pmI do like the fact that she didn’t rush in with a victim mentality response. She didn’t have to delve into “years of oppression and blah blah blah”. She just said kiss my @ss. I like her.
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Exidor
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:27pmExactly!
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mattmo79
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:19pmProgressives yet again show their racist colors by sending this kind junk to a black conservative. Why can’t they handle freedom and people actually having the ability of abstract thought!!
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mcsledge
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:17pmI applaud her attitude and confidence. May God bless her in her efforts to better herself, her family and those for whom she serves.
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steveh931
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 6:06pmI’ll second that.
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thegodfather
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:17pmYou best be gittin back on dat liberal plantation missy Love…else you be gettin a wuppin from massah Obama.
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HKS
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:16pmLooks like the liberal bullies are at it again. They have no shame.
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JohnGalt
Posted on September 26, 2012 at 4:15pmMia, keep the faith, the Leftists will do anything to destroy conservatives, they are frightened of you! Either way conservatives are behind you!
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