11.05.2012
campaign flier features candidate's face on chinese food containers
Hey, candidates! Election Day is tomorrow! You've still got plenty of time to get your racist campaign material out there. Here's a candidate who's trying extra hard to go full anti-China on his opponent: Ohio Republican Mailer Features Chinese Food Containers, Chopsticks To Tar Democrat.
As all political campaigns know these days, the best way to demonize your opponent is to paint them as China's best friend. Ohio congressional candidate Rep. Jim Renacci recently sent out a campaign flier prominently featuring illustrated images of opponent Rep. Betty Sutton on a Chinese food take-out container, complete with that stereotypical wonton font.
Yup. This one doesn't win any points for subtlety:
Paid for by the Ohio Republican Party. Well, thanks for that.
UPDATE: Open Letter to the Ohio Republican Party