North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has made the most outrageous claim that the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard was not a hate crime, but simply a murder in the comission of a robbery. She went on to say that calling Matthews murder a hate crime was a hoax on the American people. Since every voicemail box associated with this womans name is full, it's safe to say that her staff will be extra busy fielding questions regarding the congesswomans hate speech on the floor of the house. However, try giving her office a call yourself. Maybe you'll have better luck getting though (202-225-2071)
UPDATE:
Today, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solomnese -- who was sitting in the House gallery with Shepard's mother yesterday when Foxx made her comments -- wrote the congresswoman a letter calling on her to make a full apology. Foxx's office has now released a statement, saying that "hoax" was a "poor choice of words." "I am especially sorry if his grieving family was offended by my statement," she added. However, she said she still stands by her belief that Shepard's murder may not have been motivated by hate.
COMMENT: Not good enough you cross-eyed cunt. GET IT RIGHT!
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