Dem Senate Candidate Colleen Lachowicz's Disturbing Alter-Ego Revealed
Thu, 10/04/2012 - 9:48am
Posted by Russ Belt
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: David Sorensen, 207-205-7793
Communications Director, Maine GOP
Democratic Senate Candidate Colleen Lachowicz's Disturbing Alter-Ego Revealed
Online comments raise questions about candidate's fitness for office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: David Sorensen, 207-205-7793
Communications Director, Maine GOP
Democratic Senate Candidate Colleen Lachowicz's Disturbing Alter-Ego Revealed
Online comments raise questions about candidate's fitness for office
AUGUSTA - Colleen Lachowicz, the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 25 (Waterville), has been living a time-consuming double life as a member of the World of Warcraft community. World of Warcraft is an online gaming network where people play a fantasy role-playing game in an imaginary world called "Azeroth."
Today, Colleen is playing at level 85--the highest level one can attain. Studies have found that the average World of Warcraft gamer is 28 and spends 22.7 hours per week playing.
Her character in the game is called "Santiaga," an Orc Assassin Rogue, and Lachowicz lives vicariously through her, making comments about World of Warcraft and other topics on the liberal blog, The Daily Kos. Here is a sampling of Lachowicz's comments:
"So I'm a level 68 orc rogue girl. That means I stab things . . . a lot. Who would have thought that a peace-lovin', social worker and democrat would enjoy that?!"
"Yes, I am seriously slacking off at work today. And I called my congresswoman's office today. And told them I would probably be calling everyday."
"I spent my day leveling my alt -- an undead warlock..."
"I'm lazy, remember?"
"Now if you'll excuse me, I may have to go and hunt down Grover Norquist and drown him in my bath tub."
"Or my dream from election season last year where John McCain sat at my childhood dining room table and I reamed him a new a**hole about Sarah Palin."
"I like to stab things and I'm originally from NJ.... what's your f***ing point?!"
"Do not send me a campaign contribution or I will have to stab you! Seriously!"
"Yes, join us! We're progressive... in fact we joke about being a socialist guild."
"I love this diary because it sums up the teabagger mindset."
"These are some very bizarre and offensive comments, and they certainly raise questions about Lachowicz's maturity and her ability to make serious decisions for the people of Senate District 25," said Maine Republican Party spokesman David Sorensen.
The Maine Republican Party will make an effort to give voters all of the information about candidate Lachowicz. To that end, the party has established a website, www.colleensworld.com, where people can see Lachowicz's online activity for themselves. In addition, a series of mail pieces will be sent to the voters of District 25, including the one below.
Voters should have all the information they can obtain about those who choose to run for office. The Maine Republican Party will present that information to them and let them decide who is most able to represent them effectively.
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