April 06, 2007 07:11 PM UTC

Merrifield continues to be targeted.

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• by: GOPpundit

“There must be a special place in Hell for these Privatizers, Charterizers and Voucherizers!”

After his inappropriate comments and the barrage of criticism that followed, Michael Merrifield resigned as the chair of the House Education Committee.

This story seems to have long legs however as the Gazette, the Rocky Mountain News and the Independent all continue to highlight the controversy.

In Thursday’s Independent this is what they published:

“Merrifield: Education’s True Defender
…Rep. Michael Merrifield has always been a knowledgeable, valiant crusader for our children. He will survive the likes of bullies such as you. …In my opinion, he was far too nice in his e-mail.”
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This was written by the President of the El Paso County Democrats Club and is an outrage. Merrifield was “far too nice”? What exactly does the Independent think he SHOULD have said? That not only is there a special place in Hell but… he’s going to send them there? That would have been “further” but obviously ridiculous.

And in Friday’s Gazette Merrifield was the target of his nemesis from the 2006 election, Kyle Fisk.

“A lot has been said regarding the inappropriate remarks made by Michael Merrifield – my opponent in 2006 for Colorado House District 18. He wrote that there’s “a special place in hell” for individuals who support public charter schools. Perhaps those of us who support moms and dads making educational decisions for their children should be grateful that at least we got a special place, and did not simply get condemned to the regular fire and brimstone.”
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And finally Denver’s own Mike Rosen pitched in with his column.

“It’s no secret that teachers’ unions and their shills in the state legislature are hostile to independent-minded parents, and choice and competition in education. But these legislators are usually guarded in how they phrase their opposition to charter schools or vouchers – at least in public. Well, the public got a rare glimpse at their true feelings last week from an indiscreet e-mail sent by Rep. Mike Merrifield to Sen. Sue Windels (both former teachers).”
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Michael Merrifield is not the community leader he pretends to be. He should resign as a member of the Colorado House of Representative altogether.