Gilchrest Attempts To Steal Arminio Votes?

Wayne Gilchrest is so desperate folks, it appears that he is caught in yet another BIG Lie. The Gilchrest campaign hassent out a press release claiming Wayne was endorsed by RonPaul. Every indication so far points that this is not true.

The endorsement appeared on Friday in the Daily (Rag) times, and other suspect Pro –Wayne Blog sites:. Here is a copy of the Daily times article:I ST DISTRICT: Ron Paul endorses Gilchrest Daily Times Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-Md.-1st, gained the endorsement of Conservative Congressman and Presidential candidate Dr. Ron Paul today. “I have worked with Wayne Gilchrest in the U.S. House for several years and I have witnessed first hand his thoughtful approach to the issues, his commitment to public service and most importantly his respect for our Constitution. I believehe is the best choice in this race for Congress and he has my enthusiastic support,” said Paul in a statement today.

Mr. Paul’s supporters in MD, and particularly the Arminio campaign, are outraged at the blatant circulation of this false claim, and they are demanding a retraction. This is a shameful and despicable last minute attempt to outright steal another candidate’s voter base. This is a new lowfor the desperate Gilchrest Camp. Shame on you Mr. Gilchrest & Shame on the Daily Times for not checking their stories, before getting their marching orders from Cathy Bassett, Gilchrest’s press secretary.

Here is a copy of some of the outraged comments posted on politickermd.com in regards to this matter:

You should IMMEDIATELY issue a retraction to this insidious piece of irresponsible blather that Ron Paul endorses Gilchrest! No proof or confirmation for this quote or a Ron Paul endorsement of Gilchrest can be found anywhere. I asked, and Ron Paul’s national headquarters office denies it, period! It does not even sound like anything Cong. Ron Paul would say, much less about such a Neocon as Gilchrest. JOE ARMINIO is running on a Ron Paul supporting ticket.Dr. ARMINIO is a consistent voice for patriotic freedom being drowned out by a media blackout of both Ron Paul’scampaign and Joe Arminio’s campaign for Congress in MD 1st District GOP primary.Which ever of Arminio's opponent’s campaign or supporter started this Dirty Trick, lying rumor (Harris, Gilchrest,etc.) should offer a retraction and/or denial. Anything less is tantamount to approval of the lie. But then, maybe that’s all we can expect from them. 02/09/08 7:05 pm • reply

I AM A CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT posted by Tony Nolan

I am a campaign consultant to Joe Arminio. I too would be interested to know the source of your information and particularly the associated quote. The Ron Paul campaign has no record of such an endorsement. On the site Red Maryland, the source for such a claim is given as the Bill Reddish morning show on WICO. However, this morning I spoke by phone to Mr. Reddish who told me he had no recollection of Wayne Gilchrest claiming on his radio show Thursday morning that he had received the endorsement of Ron Paul. This allegation, for which you provide no source or documentation, appears to be an effort to undermine the growing support, especially among Ron Paul supporters, for the Arminio campaign and to associate Rep. Gilchrest with a false claim. State your source publicly or offer a retraction on this site.02/09/08 12:52 pm • reply

ENDORSEMENT? posted by Tim

What's your source of this endorsement? 02/08/08 7:30 pm • reply Post new comment

So you have it folks, Wayne Gilchrest is Full of crap & a Big Liar to Boot. He deserves nothing less then to be booted out of office come Feb. 12.