David McKalip Implodes

David McKalip has a zero political IQ. Anyone with half a brain knows you don't run for political office and attack Peter Schorsch. At least not without expecting Schorsch to come after your campaign. Schorsch fired off this tweet.

The story in which Dr. David mckalip refers to me as a "political terrorist" via clmitchperry. cltampa.com/dailyloaf/arch… sayfie

Creative Loafing political reporter Mitch Perry blogged about Schorsch asking McKalip about the Obama witch doctor email he sent out. McKalip flipped out at the Suscoast Tiger Bay forum.

"Of course I wouldn't send that e-mail. I apologized for sending that e-mail ... it was offensive," McKalip said.

McKalip then aggressively turned the question around, saying that his fight. to stop 'Obamacare' resulted in people trying to suppress free speech. He doubled down on his comments to Beau Zimmer of WTSP-TV, saying he wasn't going to tolerate "political terrorists" who in his opinion are just shills for big government and want to intimidate everyone else into silence.

Schorsch later responded that "As evidenced by the tone of his campaign, Dr. McKalip has obviously

Schorsch's question about the racially insensitive witch doctor picture that McKalip sent out was perfectly reasonable. McKalip is running for St. Petersburg City Council. McKalip seemed shocked that Schorsch would dare ask him such a question. The question is certainly fair after McKalip's campaign manager made a joke online about President Obama being killed.

Nick Finzer, McKalip's campaign manager, wrote a comment on WTSP's website that said, "I think I'd like to see Obama run down by a bull. Except that would make Biden President."

No serious candidate would have a meltdown after being asked about his most controversial political moment. No candidate with any real skill would hire a campaign manager stupid enough to joke about the death of the President. David McKalip isn't a serious candidate. He is a racist tea party lunatic.

Best Campaign Mailer Photo Ever

Peter Schorsch made his own comments about St. Petersburg City Council candidate Darden Rice's campaign mailer. I will keep my comments more pro-feminist and PC. I think that is the best set of photos of a candidate in ages. Here is the rest of the flyer.

Rice's tea party opponent David McKalip had to respond to Schorsch posting the flyer on his blog.

My cards have MEAT. I will cut taxes, she will raise them. I signed the petition to stop the lens, she played politics and hid.

REAL Solutions from a candidate you can TRUST – -that is what my cards say.

"My cards have meat"? That is McKalip's attack line to use against Rice? That is hysterical. McKalip appears in a hospital coat at tea party rallies. McKalip should look at that flyer and realize voters are more likely to vote for the candidate that looks like a movie star. Although, I'm sure the Rice campaign trembles at McKalip handing out his meat cards to voters.

Update: Schorsch has his polling numbers. Short answer: Rice is handing McKalip his ass.

The truth is Rice is running away with the race, at least in the primary. According to a survey conducted by St. Pete Polls and commissioned by this blog, Rice has a wide lead over her next closest rival, Dr. McKalip. Among likely voters, Rice receives 32% support, McKalip is at 17%, Carolyn Fries is at 11% and Richard Eldridge is at 4%. Thirty-seven percent of respondents said they were undecided.

Darden Rice Beating David McKalip in Fundraising

More evidence that Democrat Darden Rice is going to beat tea partier David McKalip in the St. Petersburg City Council District 4 race. Rice is nearly doubling McKalip in fundraising.

Darden Rice, 43, a community organizer, has raised just over $31,000 between April and the end of June, putting her total at $56,225. She's spent a lot of it – about $20,000 since March.

David McKalip, 47, a neurosurgeon, posted a fundraising haul today of $21,750, bringing his total to $30,543. Most of that is already gone. Since March, McKalip has spent $26,297.

Rice is one of the few Democratic candidates loved by the progressive base and the establishment. McKalip is best known for sending out a racist email portraying President Obama as a witch doctor. McKalip is also known for reciting bizarre conspiracy theories at tea party meetings. Occasional PR contributor Alex Pickett said this about McKalip.

Good post. For those of us who attend St. Pete City Council meetings, this wingnut McKalip is the bane of our existence. Almost as annoying as that environmental wacko guy. His name escapes me (thank god).

The District 4 race is a rising Democratic star vs a doctor that repulses people. Darden Rice couldn't have picked a better Republican opponent.

Side note: I'm disappointed that McKalip isn't campaigning in his doctor's coat. McKalip was using that shtick when Congress was writing the Affordable Care Act.

Darden Rice Receives Police Benevolent Association Endorsement

Via Saint Petersblog: the Police Benevolent Association has endorsed Darden Rice for St. Petersburg City Council district 4 seat.

“This is an important endorsement,” acknowledged Rice. “Ensuring the public’s safety and working collaboratively with our city’s police force is one of the council’s top responsibilities and we have to get it right.”

Rice's Republican opponent Dr. David McKalip is politically radioactive. McKalip's infamous Obama witch doctor email made national news. Sometime Pushing Rope contributor Alex Pickett wrote this about McKalip.

Good post. For those of us who attend St. Pete City Council meetings, this wingnut McKalip is the bane of our existence. Almost as annoying as that environmental wacko guy. His name escapes me (thank god).

McKalip isn't a people person. Rice has been networking in the community for years. That is why she has the Police Benevolent Association endorsement.

Wingnut Alert: Another Republican Racist Photoshop of Obama

The Sacramento Republicans thought placing President Barack Obama on an image with Osama bin Laden was a great idea. Nothing gets the juices of the GOP base going like a little xenophobic. If that wasn't enough, Sacramento Republicans want to waterboard Obama. Apparently, waterboarding is only torture when it is done to a Democratic president.

This isn't the first time racist imagery of Obama has been distributed by conservative groups. In California: The Chaffey Community Republican Women issued a mock Obama bill. Locally, tea party activist David McKalip emailed out an image of Obama as a witch doctor. Tea party gubernatorial candidate Carl Palladino emailed an image of Barack and Michelle Obama dressed as a pimp and a prostitute.

This isn't a few bad apples. This is the status quo. Donald Trump is courting the xenophobic fraction of the Republican base by questioning Obama's citizenship. The infamous Willie Horton ad was used to help Republican turnout for George H.W. Bush. Alan Simpson noted that members of the Republican Party are "homophobic" and "anti-women." The Southern Strategy is alive and well in the Republican Party.

Florida Nurses Association Health Care Forum

The Florida Nurses Association will be hosting a health care forum for Florida House District 46 voters. The forum will be held on December 10, 2009.

The Florida Nurses Association District 46 is proud to announce a very important community event. On December 10th, 2009 District 46 will be hosting a public panel discussion forum that will discuss the proposed federal healthcare reform legislation, it’s impact on healthcare delivery and what it means for you!
This panel is a non-partisan panel of experts who will discuss the proposed legislation, educate the audience on the details of the proposed bills and discuss the potential impact of this important legislation.

The panel will provide important information on how you can influence the outcome of this legislation and become more politically active!

This event is open to all and is free of charge. Refreshments will be served.

The Florida Nurses Association held a December 1st forum with a panel that leaned anti-health care reform. Tea bagger Dr. David McKalip gain national exposure for sending a racist photshopped email of President Barack Obama, dressed as a with doctor. Shawn Foster came as a representative of Gus Bilirakis' office. Bilirakis voted against the House health care reform bill. Bill Newton spoke on bahalf of the American Consumer Council. The group has lobbied their supporters to push centrist Senate Democrats to support the health care bill.

I am not aware who will be at the December 10 forum. Here is the information on the event.

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009

Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: Sunshine Center Multi Services Senior Center 330 5th St N Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (727) 893-7101

Rubio Won't Distance Himself From McKalip

Brain surgeon David McKalip received a great deal of news coverage for his racist email. McKalip sent an email of President Barack Obama dressed as a witch doctor to several groups. McKalip quickly became a source of controversy for the Marco Rubio campaign. McKalip went into damage control and issued an apology.

"I recognize that this image is offensive and hope that the nation refocuses on assuring all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable health care with no party interfering in the patient-physician relationship," the apology said.

McKalip said the email does not reflect his racial views. That is rather hard to swallow.

The Marco Rubio campaign has refused to say if McKalip will continue to act as a fundraiser.

"Speaker Rubio believes there are more appropriate, civil, and substantial ways to make your point about President Obama's policies," said the spokesman, Alex Burgos. But pressed on whether Rubio would continue to work with McKalip, Burgos wouldn't say. "I don't have an answer right now," he told us.

If Rubio isn't smart enough to distance himself from McKalip then he isn't ready for prime-time.

Latest Racist Anti-Obama Email

David McKalip is brain surgeon, a board member of the founder of the anti-tax group Cut Property Taxes Now. McKalip is a supporter of Senate candidate Marco Rubio and is against Barack Obama's attempt at health care reform. McKalip sent an email out with the image above, to a Tea Party Google listserv. "Funny stuff, McKalip wrote.

No. It isn't.

McKalip is the founder of the anti health care reform group Doctors For Patients Freedom. McKalip attempted to raise $500,000 for Cut Property Taxes Now. The Doctor has held a fundraiser for Rubio and appeared on Laura Ingraham's show. McKalip isn't some nobody. He is taken very seriously in Republican circles.

The Tampa area has become ground zero for anti-Obama racist emails. Former Hillsborough County Republican Party chairman David Storck forwarded a racist email he was delusional enough to would help Republican voter turnout.

This e-mail was sent to me from one of our Volunteers in the Temple Terrace office. If you think it can help us win this election please pass it on. This election is now in our hands everyone can make a difference.

Thanks

Dave

THE THREAT: HERE IN TEMPLE TERRACE, FL OUR REPUBLICAN HQ IS ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM OUR LIBRARY, WHICH IS AN EARLY VOTING SITE.

I SEE CARLOADS OF BLACK OBAMA SUPPORTERS COMING FROM THE INNER CITY TO CAST THEIR VOTES FOR OBAMA. THIS IS THEIR CHANCE TO GET A BLACK PRESIDENT AND THEY SEEM TO CARE LITTLE THAT HE IS AT MINIMUM, SOCIALIST, AND PROBABLY MARXIST IN HIS CORE BELIEFS. AFTER ALL, HE IS BLACK -- NO EXPERIENCE OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS -- BUT HE IS BLACK.

I ALSO SEE YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR PROFESSORS FROM USF PARKING THEIR CARS WITH THE PROMINENT 'OBAMA' BUMPER STICKERS. THE STUDENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC TO BE VOTING IN A HISTORIC ELECTION WHERE THERE MAY BE THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT.

THE COLLEGE PROFESSORS, PARTICULARLY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, FOR THE MOST PART HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE IN THE WORK-A-DAY WORLD.

THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN MOSTLY ACADEMIC UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF LIBERAL COLLEGE PROFESSORS. FOR THEM, A LITTLE SOCIALISM AND ANTI-AMERICANISM IS A GOOD THING. AFTER ALL, IF TERRORISTS ATTACK US, WE MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO PROVOKE THEM.

YOU AND I UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS THE POTENTIAL OBAMA PRESIDENCY PRESENTS TO OUR WAY OF LIFE. THE SUPPRESSION OF FREE SPEECH, INTRODUCING UNION INTIMIDATION IN THE WORKPLACE, INCREASED DANGERS TO OUR NATION BY TERRORISTS, CUTTING OUR DEFENSE BUDGET BY 25%, TURNING OUR TAX SYSTEM INTO A NATIONAL WELFARE SYSTEM AND ECONOMIC POLICIES THAT COULD DRIVE US INTO A DEPRESSION.

THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO STOP OBAMA: VOTE !!!

(AND GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO VOTE)

ONLY YOU AND I CAN STOP OBAMA NOW ! !

SEVEN DAYS TO GO AND WE MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY.

A PLAN OF ACTION FOR YOU AND I:

VOTE

* OBAMA IS ADVERTISING ON TV ASKING ALL HIS SUPPORTERS TO TAKE A DAY OFF WORK OR CLASS TO VOTE. CONTACT PERSONALLY EVERYONE YOU KNOW REMINDING THEM TO VOTE AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS. PARENTS, VOTING-AGE CHILDREN, IN-LAWS, CO-WORKERS, CHURCH CONTACTS, SCHOOL CONTACTS, BUSINESS CONTACTS. MAKE A LIST AND CONTACT THEM.

* SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST THAT WANTS TO DEFEAT OBAMA. YOUR EMAIL IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IF YOU USE IT WISELY AND PROMPTLY. YOU CAN REACH 10,000,000 PEOPLE IN THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS IF AS FEW AS TEN PEOPLE ON YOUR LIST TAKE PROMPT ACTION AND TEN PEOPLE ON THEIR LIST AND TEN PEOPLE ON THEIR LIST ... YOU GET THE IDEA.

* LET'S ALL PRAY AND WORK AND WE WILL SURELY CELEBRATE OUR VICTORY ON 11/5/08.

Former HCRP committeewoman Carol Carter learned nothing from Storck's dismissal.

From: Carol Carter
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:30 AM
Subject: FW: Amazing!

I'm confused

How can 2,000,000 blacks get into Washington, DC in 1 day in sub zero temps when 200,000 couldn't get out of New Orleans in 85 degree temps with four days notice?

Carol Carter

Republican fundraiser Al Austin sent an email about Obama being killed by "friendly fire."

The joke concerns a group of schoolchildren discussing the definition of “tragedy” as opposed to “great loss” or “accident.” The punch line comes when one child says that if an airplane carrying Obama and his wife, Michelle, “was struck by a ‘friendly fire’ missile and blown to smithereens,” the event might be a tragedy “because it certainly wouldn’t be a great loss, and it probably wouldn’t be an accident either.”

These emails came from people with status is the Tampa area Republican Party. It is hard to argue this doesn't reflect mainstream Republican values when the emails come from people in positions of power.

Update: McKalip went to a St.Petersburg City city council meeting in 2008 and urged no tax dollars be used to help the homeless.

Added local surgeon and tax-cut advocate David McKalip: "I'm being told I have to give to others who refuse to work for themselves. I'm sick of it."

McKalip's comments came a year after the city of St. Petersburg received negative national media attention for slashing the tents of homeless people. McKalip's lack of compassion extends beyond race. What McKalip is telling people is the rest of the masses are screwed. He makes a hefty salary as a surgeon don't don't dare ask him to pay taxes that might in some way benefit others. This is what the current conservatism is in America. The perfect Republican bumper sticker would be: "Fuck you and I want more." That sums up McKalip perfectly.