WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) - After lobbing the initial volley calling a puppy rescuer in New Jersey a "liberal activists" and claiming she was harassing him and his family over two puppies they adopted, Ilario Pantano opted out of an on-camera follow-up interview today and instead issued this email statement:
"At this time my focus is on the real suffering and loss that has afflicted our friends and neighbors here in South Eastern North Carolina as well as the important national debate that is occurring in Washington about our national budget and the debt crisis our country is facing. I ask everyone to join my family and I in praying for those affected by the tornadoes and in praying for our nation's leaders in Washington as they chart the course for the future of our country. "
"The Pantano Family stands behind our earlier statement on the lawful purchase of our puppies, and we will continue to provide them with a loving, caring home. Ms. Yorke's recent attempt to portray herself in a positive light is a response to the outpouring of support that my family has received in light of her slanderous attacks. We greatly appreciate the support we have received from our local community and from around the country."

Fact: Pantano is a murderer
I sincerely hope that those poor stolen dogs, Tallulah and Jack Jack, don't have an accident on the carpet and get viciously gunned down by that smarmy, money grubbing murderer, Ilario Pantano.
You ignorance abounds you!
That is NO FACT! You are nothing more that a cowardly, name calling person with the IQ of 32.
THE FACT IS: Pantano was exhonerated by a military Article 32 hearing, which found there was insufficient evidence of your accusation to even proceed to trial. This is the fact, not your lies. Climb off the Obama Gravy Train, connect those ignorant fingers of yours to the 32 IQ of your grey matter and do a little research before posing yourself as an complete idiot once more.
Tell us all something Einstein. When was the last time you had enemies firing on you lazy butt to wipe you off the face of this earth?
Tels us all something else Einstein. How many tours of duty did your lazy butt perform to protect your right to write stupid, inflammatory and incorrect information like this for the public to view?
My money says, "ZZZZZEEEEEEEERRRRRRRO!!!" Very, very close to your IQ! Now, THERE is a FACT!!!
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Just because someone is "exhonerated" (sic) certainly doesn't mean they're not guilty. I'm positive that you don't think OJ is innocent--I don't. But that's what the court found, so, hey, by your logic, he just might be!
All that you right wingers ever seem to do is get bellicose and try to shout down anyone who says anything you don't agree with, or who tells the truth. If someone counters something that Hannity shouted, you say they hate freedom and kick pregnant women.
I have not been in a war zone, thankfully, but plenty of people have without shooting unarmed men in the back. The facts show that Ilario Pantano did this very thing in April 2004. He is, in short, a murderer.
I must also recommend, sir, that you proofread your work when calling others stupid. It will strengthen your argument a bit. Here's a hint: the squiggly red lines under the words mean that they're misspelled.
Best of luck to you as you continue your life with blinders on.
Fact:
Fact: You complain about name calling by name calling.
Fact: We heard your Jack impression at least 3 times, getting tiresome.
I'll give you your fact they didn't go to trial.
really?
The men he/you shot 60 times were UNarmed Einstein/Ilario so how were they firing at him?
Gee
Thanks for clearing that up Ilario.
Screw The Dogs
Everyone gets so pissed off about an animal, yet there are millions of children who go to bed hungry in the United States every day. I have known people who would feed and care for their dogs, and let their children go without. I think we have bigger problems to worry about than a bunch of FOOLS fighting over two dogs.
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So now that there's a bigger story to cling on to, he's no longer interested in liberal activists out to get him????
This guy would get chewed up and spit out if he ran for office in the north. He's here taking advantage of the folks that will guarantee a vote for anyone who claims to be a gun loving christian.
HA!
Little does he know. We aren't all religious fanatics nor gun toting members of the NRA nor stupid and we can see right through his lies.
Pantano is a scum bag. I
Pantano is a scum bag. I like how he brought all the attention to his situation when he was hamming it up for the news with crazy stories of how he was threatened, etc. But now that DRC side has come to light, all of the sudden he has more important things to worry about. This just proves that the info that DRC provided was correct. F&^%$#@! A*&^^%$ - he won't get my vote
pan tan oh!!
Are his eyes brown? Cause he is full of $h!+.
Slander? What a joke!
Some attorney needs to step up and file a slander suit against the Pantanos for DRC and Jacquie Yorke! The woman and the rescue quietly go about their business saving dogs and are trying to do right by their puppies. This moron steals their puppies,releases a rediculous statement filled with lies to the media and he has the audacity to cry slander? Pantano opting out of an opportunity to be on camera? Come on people! Open your eyes! Do you really want this slime-bag representing us in congress?