Yesterday, on the front page of Redstate.com, Erick Erickson lashed out and wrote a blog smearing Jamie Radtke with completely false attacks by publishing libelous pejoratives in hopes of damaging her reputation.
Erickson wrote his column in response to a report on another blog that he had told Radtke, “My bosses are HUGE [George] Allen friends, not just fans. They are socially connected. So I’m having to tread carefully in this.”
Erickson, after confirming that he had made the statement, wrote a vicious blog that defamed Jamie’s character.
“Erick’s blog goes beyond the pale,” Radtke stated. “He crossed the line by publishing complete falsehoods. Now, it is his responsibility to admit he did wrong, set the record straight and apologize – and that is what I am asking Erick to do.
“This kind of scurrilous behavior and treatment has been repeatedly carried out on tea party leaders and conservative candidates who dare challenge the good ‘ole boy Washington Establishment. This attempt by the Washington Establishment to destroy the tea party and their candidates must stop. Enough is enough.
“What is most important is that we focus our attention on beating a President and his liberal Democrat friends who want to fundamentally change America. I encourage the tea party to stay determined and committed to fight back against the negative narrative on us and let’s defeat Obama and his liberal cohorts.”
Carter Wrenn, chief strategist for Radtke’s campaign, stated that a formal letter from legal counsel had been sent to Erickson demanding a retraction. “To put it as bluntly as possible,” Wrenn said, “Erick Erickson made an untrue and malicious attack on Jamie Radtke yesterday and repeated it again today. He should retract his statement, admit it is untrue and apologize for his mistake.”
A Copy of the campaign’s letter to Erickson demanding an apology and retraction can be viewed here.
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UPDATE: The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Jamie Radtke – Bearing Drift: Virginia's Conservative Voice says:
August 25, 2011 at 1:04 pm[...] x7: Radtke for Senate issued a campaign statement today. The letter from legal counsel can be viewed here. “Erick’s blog goes beyond the pale,” [...]
Radtke, Red State and Riehl UPDATE: Radtke Campaign’s Attorney Demands Retraction and Apology UPDATE: Radtke Denounces ‘Scurrilous Behavior’ by GOP ‘Establishment’ : The Other McCain says:
August 25, 2011 at 2:26 pm[...] conservative leader, who will stand up to Establishment Washington and their attacks and win!You can see most of this at Radtke’s site. Meanwhile, Ben Smith and the Washington Post are popping the popcorn. Erick Erickson calls this a [...]
Ken Proffitt says:
August 25, 2011 at 3:30 pmYou go, Jaime!! I attempted twice to respond on Redstate about the vile, hideous and untrue accusations by certain acquantainces of Eric Ericson but I have yet to see them posted. I hope a public apology and retraction from Mr. Ericson will the last we hear of him. Conservative? More like a Communist. They do that sort of thing to each other.
You Said IT says:
August 26, 2011 at 10:34 amEric the Red?
Game On! Erick Erickson Owes Jamie Radtke and the Tea Party an Apology » GOP Primaries 2012 says:
August 30, 2011 at 6:47 pm[...] Game On! More at that link. Link to letter from the attorney, Patrick M. McSweeney below. [...]