A state Democratic operative and staffer for U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) posted some over-the-top anti-Semite photos and messages on his Facebook account, which were quickly picked up, screen-capped, and tweeted by conservative activist Holly Fisher.
Within four hours the staffer, Collin Peterson, realized the error of his ways and deleted not just the posts but his entire Facebook account. Oops, the Internet is forever.
Peterson’s post included a photo of himself wearing a keffiyeh and holding what appears to be an AK-47, with the message:
All who wear the keffiyeh, wherever they are in the world, whatever nation they call home, regardless of race, religion, nationality or ethnicity, they shall be regarded as sons and daughters of Palestine.
Er, he may want to rethink that “religion” thing–especially if traveling around the northern regions of Syria and Iraq. One could lose his head over it.
Fisher picked it up and tweeted:
You know @RepNickRahall loves CAIR, but did you know he also staffs anti-Semites/terrorist supporters? #wvpol #wv03 pic.twitter.com/YB7pWnxSp6
— Holly Fisher (@HollyRFisher) September 16, 2014
That “CAIR” reference with respect to Peterson’s boss reflects the fact that Rahall is of Lebanese descent and has spoken out against Israel in the past. However, Peterson is a field organizer for the West Virginia Democratic Party.
The people of West Virginia may have slightly different leanings on the subject of terrorist organizations. He deleted his account–too late. Fisher noticed and tweeted:
That awkward moment when @RepNickRahall staffers delete their FB, forgetting that screenshots are forever #wv03 Oopsy pic.twitter.com/w7zWwZK2ED
— Holly Fisher (@HollyRFisher) September 16, 2014
Mer message garnered quite a few replies, including:
@HollyRFisher @RepNickRahall Apparently he only stands with Gaza until he’s told not to.
— Chris Hynes (@realchrishynes) September 16, 2014
@HollyRFisher @RepNickRahall It’s a shame, that technology thing.
— Tyler Brad Dangit (@rottencoreblog) September 16, 2014
@HollyRFisher @RepNickRahall So nice seeing a Congressman support terrorists
— John Thomas (@jthoma8318) September 16, 2014
@HollyRFisher @MikeBPR @RepNickRahall He has been in office for 38 years. Can’t West Virginians find some new blood to represent them?
— CatholicVoter (@CatholicVoter1) September 16, 2014
Then there’s this–something I’m finding more and more truthful.
@HollyRFisher @RepNickRahall Democrats & Terrorist go hand in hand.
— W.C. Peregrinations (@majorpettifogge) September 16, 2014
