Mike Huckabee Insults Murder Victim's Mother
Statement from Lois Davidson, Mother of Killer's Victim, in Response to Huckabee
Lois Davidson, whose daughter Carole Sue Shields was raped and killed in 2000 by a criminal whose release from prison was championed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, issued the following statement today in response to Huckabee's contention in a television interview that her story was being "exploited" for political purposes:
"Last night, Mike Huckabee accused me of being exploited and used for political purposes. I assure you, Mr. Huckabee, I am not being exploited. I am fully aware of the actions I have taken in attempting to inform the public of your role in my daughter's rape and murder. I have spent over 7 years thinking about this.
"I am not a dupe. But you, Governor Huckabee, were duped time and again by convicted felons who once released from prison by you began hurting people again.
"Mr. Huckabee, I am not a victim. However, my daughter was a victim. She was raped and murdered by a serial rapist that you wanted freed from prison. Please be honest about the role you played in releasing my daughter's killer."
Huckabee's dismissal of Davis came during an interview on the Hannity and Colmes television program following a Republican debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Davidson's story is the subject of an ad aired in South Carolina this week focusing on Huckabee's dismal record on the rights of crime victims. The ad was developed and paid for by Victims Voice, an Arkansas-based victims advocacy group and can be viewed on the Victims Voice Web site at http://www.victimsvoice527.com/.
The 60-second ad from Victims Voice tells of how Shields was raped and murdered in
2000 by Wayne Dumond, a former inmate in Arkansas prisons whose
release was championed by Huckabee. After his release, Dumond
relocated to Missouri, where he raped and killed Shields and is
believed to have killed another woman. Dumond died in prison in 2005.
Victims Voice is a non-profit 527 launched in December 2007 to expose the Mike Huckabee record of releasing hardened criminals from prison. During his 10 ½ years as governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee released over 1,000 criminals from Arkansas prisons. That total is more than that of the previous two Democratic governors combined, one of whom was Bill Clinton.
"Gov. Huckabee's suggestion that Lois Davidson is being 'exploited' is deplorable, and his callous dismissal of Ms. Davidson as a political pawn is shameful," said Keith Emis, director of Victims Voice. "According to all published reports, Huckabee played a key role in supporting Dumond's release, but now he's trying to run from his record. How many more women must die or live in fear before Mike Huckabee is held accountable for his actions?"
Lois Davidson, whose daughter Carole Sue Shields was raped and killed in 2000 by a criminal whose release from prison was championed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, issued the following statement today in response to Huckabee's contention in a television interview that her story was being "exploited" for political purposes:
"Last night, Mike Huckabee accused me of being exploited and used for political purposes. I assure you, Mr. Huckabee, I am not being exploited. I am fully aware of the actions I have taken in attempting to inform the public of your role in my daughter's rape and murder. I have spent over 7 years thinking about this.
"I am not a dupe. But you, Governor Huckabee, were duped time and again by convicted felons who once released from prison by you began hurting people again.
"Mr. Huckabee, I am not a victim. However, my daughter was a victim. She was raped and murdered by a serial rapist that you wanted freed from prison. Please be honest about the role you played in releasing my daughter's killer."
Huckabee's dismissal of Davis came during an interview on the Hannity and Colmes television program following a Republican debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Davidson's story is the subject of an ad aired in South Carolina this week focusing on Huckabee's dismal record on the rights of crime victims. The ad was developed and paid for by Victims Voice, an Arkansas-based victims advocacy group and can be viewed on the Victims Voice Web site at http://www.victimsvoice527.com/.
The 60-second ad from Victims Voice tells of how Shields was raped and murdered in
2000 by Wayne Dumond, a former inmate in Arkansas prisons whose
release was championed by Huckabee. After his release, Dumond
relocated to Missouri, where he raped and killed Shields and is
believed to have killed another woman. Dumond died in prison in 2005.
Victims Voice is a non-profit 527 launched in December 2007 to expose the Mike Huckabee record of releasing hardened criminals from prison. During his 10 ½ years as governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee released over 1,000 criminals from Arkansas prisons. That total is more than that of the previous two Democratic governors combined, one of whom was Bill Clinton.
"Gov. Huckabee's suggestion that Lois Davidson is being 'exploited' is deplorable, and his callous dismissal of Ms. Davidson as a political pawn is shameful," said Keith Emis, director of Victims Voice. "According to all published reports, Huckabee played a key role in supporting Dumond's release, but now he's trying to run from his record. How many more women must die or live in fear before Mike Huckabee is held accountable for his actions?"
posted by Henry Rearden at
2:34 PM
5 Comments:
WAYNE DUMOND raped and killed this woman, NOT Mike Huckabee!
In addition to his abrogation of responsibility, Mike Huckabee exhibits
1) consistant, destrucive, scapegoating behavior, which may often be quite subtle
2) excessive, albeit usually covert, intolerance to criticism and other forms of narcissistic injury
3) pronounced concern with a public image and self-image of respectability, contributing to a stability of life-style but also to pretentiousness and denial of hateful feelings or vengeful motives
d) intellectual deviousness, with and increased likelihood of mild schizophreniclike disturbance of thinking at times of stress.
Take a hard look.
Willie Horton was the murderer, too, but Michael Dukakis let him go.
The worst part is that Huckabee is lying about his involvement because he knows that he's responsible for what DuMond was able to do because he let him out.
#1, stop drinking the kook-aid! Wayne Dumond would not have been free to do what he did if The Huckster were not such a putz.
snipe
Hey,
You all might enjoy this video we just finished about Huckabee, take a gander and feel free to help promote by embedding or forwarding!
"The Exorcism of Britney Spears by Mike Huckabee"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ss2wte2s_E
2008 Presidential Candidate and Baptist Preacher, Governor Mike Huckabee has
stopped by to visit Britney at her bedside and help her find the Lord in her
heart. Only to do so he is going to have to perform an Exorcism -just like
in the horror classic The Exorcist. Featuring comedian Dante from Last Comic
Standing.
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