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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNot exactly the best way to react to losing an election
hard to believe someone could leave a message like this
http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2013/05/14/hear-richard-p-sheridans-vile-voicemail-tirade-after-losing-his-dallas-city-council-election-bid/
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Not exactly the best way to react to losing an election (Original Post)
Hawaii Hiker
May 2013
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Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)1. I hope his victim called the cops
What a nasty person
Daemonaquila
(1,712 posts)2. Oh, LOL!
Yes, that's a great idea - leave a hate-filled message on a reporter's voicemail, where it will promptly get published for the world to hear. I can't wait until this loser tries to run for office again. You know he will.
Common Sense Party
(14,139 posts)3. "To repeat this message, press 1."
I love the cheerful juxtaposition of that chipper voice and the vile hatred that preceded it.
dogknob
(2,431 posts)5. That is GOLD! n/t
DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)4. Seems like a typical kind of response from Mr. Sheridan...
The reporter Dan Koller, who was the recipient of the call, described Mr. Sheridan this way in Dallas City Council District 13 Election Preview:
The other candidates are Jacob King <snip> and Richard Sheridan, whos best known for being physically removed from public meetings after exceeding the time limit for speaking.