Stallings to GOP: Don’t Call Me “Dick”

Issue: Idaho GOP, Democratic Party Leaders Spar Over Foley Scandal: Stallings Wants To Be Called By Christian Name /Tan Thanh, KCBI-TV

More Info: (Chairman Kirk) Sullivan and Representative Simpson referred to Stallings as “Dick Stallings” throughout the entire press release— a common nick name for those named Richard. This prompted yet another stinging press release from Stallings on Wednesday titled, “My name is Richard.” Idaho Democratic Party Spokesman Chuck Oxley wrote, “Stallings asks that in the future, Republicans refer to him by his Christian name in their communications with the media.” “My parents named me Richard, and that’s the name I go by,” Stallings said. “The least they could do is extend the courtesy of using my given name.”

Question: Are the R’s being nasty here? Or inadvertent?

Hat Tip: Orbusmax