Blame and hate

In the June 25, Lesley Haskell, wife of the elected Spokane County prosecutor, attempts to whip up a crowd of 200 sympathizers with statements like: “You freaking media leaker piece of crap,” referring to James Comey and about John McCain “He’s too stupid, because he’s too old.” Later, husband Larry Haskell, on the same roster, bemoans the political division we face in this country saying about the Democrats, “They have a message of hate.”

If the mainstream press is to be believed — and apparently Matt Shea at this same rally believes that we no longer need anything but the president’s tweets — the Jon Ossoff campaign intentionally did not indulge in divisive hate language and, in fact, refused to be baited,

And to further confuse the readership, Stephanie Cates, local chairwoman of the RNC, blames elected City Councilman Ben Stuckart for creating an atmosphere of hyperpartisonship. She is right; the City Council is responsible for a functioning city, but they cannot do their job if citizens suffer poverty, unmet heath and social needs, and a host of other blights that are influenced by political winds at the state and national level.

Eileen Lyons

Spokane