Opinion
Google campaign
By Celeste M. Descoteaux, Ashburn
[August 17, 2005] I find the need to respond to Michael Meador's letter to the Easterner entitled "Democrats and Blackout."
While there were significant portions of his letter filled with innuendo attempting to link Mr. David Poisson, the Democratic candidate for the 32nd District seat, with the Blackout2005.com PAC, an actual link was never made. It's rather simple, Mr. Meador: there isn't one.
In his letter, Mr. Meador suggests to his readers that they may want to use the Google search engine to find the connections between letter writers supporting Mr. Poisson and Blackout2005.com. I'd like to suggest another "googling" exercise. Type in the words "baby pesticides" or "pink plastic baby and Senate" or "Offsides Washington Post;" the results that Google will return are articles from the Washington Times, the Hampton Roads Daily Press, and the Washington Post, respectively.
What these articles reveal about current incumbent Delegate Dick Black is nothing short of disturbing. There is no innuendo here. Delegate Black actually calls contraceptives "baby pesticides." Delegate Black actually believes sending Virginia State legislators pink plastic fetuses and a graphic description of abortion are an appropriate use of his official letterhead and packaging supplies. According to the Hampton Roads Daily Press article, Delegate Black stated that this action was in "good taste." Lastly, Delegate Black thinks it is acceptable to speak out against, and write poisonous e-mails condemning, a play he has not seen, for a kiss that never occurred.
I urge people to Google "David Poisson" and see what returns they get on him. Rising to the top are citations which laud his dedication to improving public education, his work with the Meals on Wheels program, and his commitment to improving Northern Virginia's transportation infrastructure. This is why Mr. Poisson will be getting my vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Mr. Poisson's actions speak much louder than the antics of Delegate Black.
[Originally published in Loudoun Easterner, August 17, 2005]
- extreme. ineffective. dick black.