Yesterday we profiled a new negative attack in the House District 29 race between Representative Dennis Moss and Mr. Danny Stacy.
We stated, “We hope that as this race continues to unfold, Mr. Stacy will answer Representative Moss’ charges so the voters of House District 29 will have a clearer picture of the candidates seeking their votes.”
According to a Stacy campaign press release this morning, those events occurred at last night’s candidate forum at Fort Mill High School.
We are publishing the press release unedited below (omitting only contact information) to allow you to decide for yourself, and we invite Mr. Moss to respond since he was not able to attend the forum.
That’s the truth.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Danny Stacy Date: October 22, 2008
Danny Stacy Defends Character from Incumbent’s False Attacks
Ad Called Danny Stacy “Dishonest, Untrustworthy, and Immoral”
(October 22, 2008 – Fort Mill, SC) At last night’s county-wide candidate forum presented by the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce, House District 29 candidate Danny Stacy took the unusual tactic of using his opening statement to defend himself and his family instead of promoting issue positions.
Stacy said that his practice in past and present campaigns has been to avoid a negative tone but that Representative Dennis Moss insulted him and his family and attacked his honor and integrity.
At the center of Stacy’s concern is a recent print advertisement sponsored by Representative Moss quoting alleged letters to editors of two area publications.
The ad’s conclusion reads, “Please be advised only two people are seeking to represent you in District 29 in the State House. We encourage you, the voters, to check out the validity of these letters with your neighbors. If it contains facts, then we believe you only have one choice…”
“I won’t mince words,” Stacy told the crowd gathered at Fort Mill High School. “Mr. Moss is a liar and a coward.”
“In his effort to hide behind a liberal voting record and his inability to communicate truth in any form, he has deliberately chosen to slander my character in a public magazine. Therefore, I am forced to counter lies that have no basis in fact and appear to have been orchestrated by Mr. Moss himself,” according to Stacy.
Stacy said that while he would rather discuss his campaign’s issues, “The voters deserve to know that he (Moss) is lying now and he has spent an enormous amount of time in perpetuating these lies.”
Stacy added that while his plan was to finish the forum by discussing policy position, he would be doing so “while he (Moss) cowers behind an excuse that he had to return to Columbia to ‘fix the budget mess’ that he helped to create last spring in ignoring warnings that spending was just out of control.”
According to yesterday’s House journal, the legislative body adjourned at 1:28 p. m.
Stacy said that his response was “both necessary and appropriate” and that he refused to allow anyone to make false statements about his family or character.
“I don’t have a problem if Mr. Moss disagrees with my positions. That’s what political debates are for,” Stacy said, “but when you start spreading unfounded lies about my family, that’s when the line gets crossed and we have a problem.”
Danny Stacy faces Dennis Moss in a rematch of the 2006 general election for House District 29 where Moss won by 63 votes.
About Danny Stacy
Danny Stacy has been an anchor of our community for many years. He has owned the Stacy Trucking Company in Gaffney for over 35 years and has been married to Martha for 42 years. Danny and Martha have four children and eight grandchildren.
Danny started his business after getting his economics degree. He worked his way through Wofford College after getting married and having two children.
Danny’s service to our community includes six years in the National Guard and Army Reserves. He also served on the Cherokee County School Board for four years and has been involved in a host of other community organizations.
Additional information regarding Danny Stacy’s campaign can be found at http://www.stacyforhouse.com.
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