“We must stop him.”
Comedian Kathy Griffin lashed out at conservative House-hopeful Wendy Rogers for using an old, controversial video by Griffin in an attack ad against her Democrat opponent, Rep. Tom O’Halleran.
Rogers is running against O’Halleran to represent Arizona’s first congressional district.
The ad uses images of “radical left extremists,” including pictures from the women’s march in Washington DC in January of 2017, David Hogg (the gun reform advocate who survived the Parkland, Florida shooting), and an image of Kathy Griffin depicting her holding up the decapitated head of President Trump.
The ad claimed that the liberal “extremists” like Griffin, Hogg, and apparently women in general, aimed to open the borders, strip away gun rights, and impeach the president if they took control of congress after the midterm elections.
This is our new TV ad exposing Tom O’Halleran for being a radical liberal leftist who wants to impeach President Trump and repeal the Trump tax cuts. We must stop him. Vote Wendy Rogers for Congress. #AZ01 #FlipAZ01 #TeamWendy pic.twitter.com/JNVYOszGbO
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) September 10, 2018
Griffin released the original photo of the beheaded president a year ago, and had hell to pay. The backlash even led many networks, including CNN, to cut ties with the comedienne.
Kathy Griffin Beheads Donald Trump in Shocking Photo Shoot (PHOTO) https://t.co/UM9GHRrFf5
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 30, 2017
When Griffin saw her photo was used in Roger’s campaign, she was none too pleased. “You’re a pathetic hack Wendy,” Griffin tweeted.
WOW. Trump suck up @WendyRogersAZ is using my image in an ad against Democratic Congressman Tom O’Halleran.
You’re a pathetic hack Wendy.
I hope everyone supports @RepOHalleran for Congress.
Donate Here: https://t.co/gHdiilB15B pic.twitter.com/a7463AoeMy
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 19, 2018
Rogers replied, seemingly happy to have “triggered” the comedian.
So glad to have triggered @kathygriffin who has a major case of #TDS. #AZ01 #FlipAZ01 #TeamWendy pic.twitter.com/jfxVegj98z
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) September 20, 2018
Griffin, however, true to form, refused to back down.
You’re running for Congress and you’re tweeting this way? You’re fucking pathetic @WendyRogersAZ and I’m not triggered, I’m just calling you on your bullshit. https://t.co/UJrrMF5ZBZ
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 20, 2018
Rogers’s response to being called out on a low blow was pulled straight from the conservative distraction playbook. Namely, “Hey, look at the stock market!”
Somebody get her a tissue. Hey @kathygriffin take a look at the stock market today. #AZ01 #FlipAZ01 #TDS #TeamWendy https://t.co/nL2G1LR0Cb
— Wendy Rogers (@WendyRogersAZ) September 20, 2018
Rogers will face off against O’Halleran in the general midterm election on November 6.
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