Thursday, February 14, 2008

Ma! There's a Shit Storm Brewing!

The candidates have begun to post their websites and facebook groups.
And, of course, nothing says "maturity, college or [especially] SG elections" like some good-old-fashion flaming.
On gubernatorial candidate Resheed Shotuyo's Facebook Group, a flame war has already erupted on his wall:
Fellow gubernatorial candidate Kevin Cho Tipton posted:
Whatever anyone says about Rasheed or his running mates. He is a good man, an honest person, and an outstanding candidate.
Best of Luck to you man,
tipton
Which, Jared M. Torres, team younity supporter (according to the Vote Younity facebook group) responded:

Tipton,
We all know that Rasheed is a great man, a true honest person, and an amazing candidate.
--- But why must you bring up about what "people supposedly say about him or his running mates?" It seems to me that You in fact are trying to imply that; no one else.
Tipton seeing a potential political shit-storm starting responded (in a panicked fashion see typos):
Rasheed understands my intentions and my message. Jared, I'm sorry that's what you interpreted b/c it is absolutely positively NOT what I was saying.
I believe whole-heartedly that Rasheed IS an honest, caring, and upstanding person. He's a great man and a hard-worker. Everytime [sic] I've collaborated with him, he has given it 120% (including in ISU as an E-board Member). He knows how I regard him and his unparallaled [sic] drive, and I know that he would make a fine governor. Without a doubt, he takes every initiative to reach his goals and to do what's right which is why I respect him a great deal.
Let NO ONE misunderstand my comment. I know that Rasheed knows what I meant, and Jared, I'm sorry you interpret it that way.
-tipton
And all this between 1:14 p.m. and 2:51 p.m.

Don't these SG kids have classes or political things to do instead of sitting around on facebook all day?


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