Why is Rigell responding to Loyola’s charges about “cash for clunkers”?

As many of you know, I like to watch a lot of hockey. And, one of the best ways to gain an advantage in that sport is to agitate your opponent with borderline behavior so that your opponent commits a retaliation penalty.

That is why I was amazed today to see a letter from Scott Rigell to his supporters and interested observers about an “attack” levied on him by Ben Loyola.

Doesn’t he know that by talking about it publicly it only amplifies the story? He just let the world know that Ben Loyola managed to get under his skin.

Ben Loyola said yesterday that Scott Rigell, who donated $1000 to President Barack Obama during Operation Chaos because he wanted Hillary Clinton to win, benefited significantly from the Cash for Clunkers program.

This caused Rigell to respond today with the letter, shedding new light on the issue.

The Rigell campaign said the claim was “desperate”, an “attack” and being done for “cheap political gain”, but offered no comment on the issue itself.

This left a hole so gaping that a Ford F-150 could drive through it…

Every word is true,” responded Loyola. “In fact, Rigell defended his benefiting from the “Cash for Clunkers” stimulus program in past media reports.”

Yesterday, Loyola pointed out the hypocrisy of Rigell’s campaign against Obama/Pelosi policies while he benefited from those same policies to the tune of $444,500 of “Cash for Clunkers” stimulus funds.

“Obviously, Scott Rigell doesn’t like when anyone questions him,” responded Loyola, in reaction to Rigell’s nonsensical ranting about false attacks.

“I am campaigning on issues, and we need to send a Republican to Washington who can send a clear signal of opposition to Obama and Pelosi. Scott Rigell can’t do that,” added Loyola.

Rigell claims the issue has nothing to do with defeating Rep. Glenn Nye. Loyola says it does.

“Glenn Nye supported the Stimulus and “Cash for Clunkers.” Scott Rigell cannot campaign against Nye by agreeing with him.”

Rigell is probably going to be the nominee, but he needs to not commit these unforced errors. It’s the second time this campaign that Rigell has allowed a burr to get under his saddle and react (the first being Dupligate where the campaign lost over a week trying to push the story to reporters and bloggers, while several positive endorsements went virtually unnoticed).

If he is the GOP nominee, Democrats will not hesitate to attempt to tear him apart – even if they outright lie. Believe me, they are taking notice of Rigell’s reactions and are getting themselves ready to instigate a retaliation.

The bottom-line is this: Rigell’s campaign needs to stiffen up and let petty things like this go, not whine to their constituents by saying “it’s not fair”….It’s politics.

Save the retaliation for the important things – like defending core conservative principles, promoting liberty, the free market, and our Constitution.

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