(Calif. GOP) Legislator says officials 'should be shot' as lousy tax stewards

[Newsjock]

Source: Sacramento Bee

Assemblyman Mike Morrell's opponent released videotaped remarks of a campaign speech in which the Republican incumbent said that government officials "should be shot" for how they handle tax money.

Democrat Russ Warner's campaign released the tape today, calling Morell "too extreme for our Democracy."

Warner, fighting Morell for San Bernardino County's 40th Assembly District seat, said the controversial remarks came during an appearance by Morell at the Salt and Light Conference in Highland on Sept. 29.

Morell was videotaped saying the following: "Government picks winners and losers. So what I decided to do in California; study how good of a job does government do with our tax money in helping the poor. ... (Laughter from the audience) ... Somehow I don't think you guys think they do very well. Well, let me tell ya. Let me tell ya. It ain't very good. I mean, it's, they should be shot."

(skip to 31:15; DU apparently doesn't embed the YouTube time offsets correctly.)

Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2012/10/assemblyman-mike-morrells-opponent-released.html

[niyad]

1. does he include himself?

[bemildred]

2. First thing popped into my head.

Reminds me of the CEO letter addressed to "Co-Workers".