After working the entire room into a state of shock, Schmidt called on a young student who asked a follow-up question. Schmidt, sensing maybe even she had gone too far this time, told the student to "go home and ask your parents."

Yet again, Jean Schmidt has crossed the line. First, it was her hastily thrown together outburst on the floor of the U.S. House "calling out" Congressman Jack Murtha. Then, it was her (hush, hush) moment on YouTube where she's captured telling a birther that she doesn't believe the President is an American citizen.

Now this.

At what point does the Republican party step in and pull their support? They seem reluctant to do it. While they lack the courage to act, voters in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District can. They've got a chance to make history next week and be one of the big stories of election night by sending this train wreck to the stockyards for good. If they're smart, they'll elect someone with a fresh set of ideas and a truly independent voice like that of Surya Yalamanchili. In a district that is heavy on un-affiliated voters, and at a time when Yalamanchili has been on air 10 days ahead of Schmidt, it's certainly worth watching. It doesn't help Schmidt that she emptied most of her campaign coffers assuming she'd coast through the general election cycle. While Yalamanchili can continue running hard, Schmidt is going to have to rely on her...gulp...record.

Yalamanchili, the Democratic candidate, is the last candidate in the nation to not take PAC money in this cycle. If elected, it will make him accountable only to his constituents.

Jean Schmidt, on the other hand, is beholden to the Tea Party, their supporters, and the crazy things that come out of her mouth.

UPDATE : WLWT in Cincinnati has a copy of the letter. Here's an excerpt...