New GOP Attack On 12 Year-Old Madison Kimrey
May 7, 2014 | Filed under: Activism,Women's Issues | Posted by: Kimberley Johnson
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My voting rights activist friend, 12-year-old Madison Kimrey recently penned an article titled
Son Of GOP Senator Pushing Strict Voter ID Laws Arrested With Fake ID.
After Madison’s article was published, a right-wing talk radio host, Pete Kaliner, tried to discount her in his blog by referring to her as an “abortion advocate.” Kaliner also said that Madison “demanded” a meeting with North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory so they could discuss the sweeping anti-voter bill McCrory signed into to law.
Her article had NOTHING to do with abortion, and notice the manipulated and misleading terminology the right is so fond of using. Madison never made any demands. EVER. Her petition is titled “Pat McCrory: Let’s Sit Down and Enjoy A Snack Together.” Hardly a demand.
The fact that she is so young and that she has called out the GOP AGAIN on their blatant hypocrisy is almost too much for them to take, so they attack her by inventing false narratives in an effort to discredit her. She BOTHERS them because she tells the truth. The fact she is a girl and is so young is even worse – or better – depending on your perpective.
Madison told Liberals Unite, “I’m really not surprised by Mr. Kaliner’s remarks. I do find it funny he calls me an abortion advocate though. While I am indeed pro-choice, there are women serving as escorts, raising money, lobbying, and speaking on the issue of reproductive rights. They are the real activists and I admire them greatly.”
What a tool Pete Kaliner is.
Kimberley-SM Kimberley A. Johnson (BIO) is the author of The Virgin Diaries and an activist for women’s rights. Like her on Facebook, Twitter or follow her on FB HERE.
