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I cannot believe Jean Schmidt called a veteran Marine Corps Colonel a coward on the floor of the House of Representatives. Congressman Murtha spent 37 years in Marine Corps, earned the Bronze Star, two purple hearts, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal. How dare Jean Schmidt try to Swift Boat Congressman John Murtha for principled, common sense position that troops should start being with drawn from Iraq in the interest of national security!
Lies and manipulation characterized the Republican case for war, and lies and manipulation have been the primary weapon against anyone who questions their failed leadership.
First it was Senator Max Cleland, who left limbs in Vietnam, being savagely attacked in 2002. Then John Kerry, who received three purple hearts, being smeared in 2004. The history of this war has shown that Republicans value political posturing more than the service of America's veterans.
Republicans don't want a serious debate about Iraq because they know the American people are simply not with them. They cannot respond to the substance of Murtha's criticism -- or any criticism -- because they are wrong.
Jack Murtha is already fighting back. When told of Cheney's comments he reminded people where Cheney was while he was in Vietnam: "I like guys who got five deferments and have never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."
Schmidt must be defeated for re-election, of course. Her white trash behavior has rendered her unfit for public service. Ohio voters made a mistake not sending proud Iraq war Marine Corps veteran Democrat Paul Hackett to the House in the recent special election. Let’s hope Ohio voters correct that mistake by sending him to the Senate in 2006.
Lies and manipulation characterized the Republican case for war, and lies and manipulation have been the primary weapon against anyone who questions their failed leadership.
First it was Senator Max Cleland, who left limbs in Vietnam, being savagely attacked in 2002. Then John Kerry, who received three purple hearts, being smeared in 2004. The history of this war has shown that Republicans value political posturing more than the service of America's veterans.
Republicans don't want a serious debate about Iraq because they know the American people are simply not with them. They cannot respond to the substance of Murtha's criticism -- or any criticism -- because they are wrong.
Jack Murtha is already fighting back. When told of Cheney's comments he reminded people where Cheney was while he was in Vietnam: "I like guys who got five deferments and have never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."
Schmidt must be defeated for re-election, of course. Her white trash behavior has rendered her unfit for public service. Ohio voters made a mistake not sending proud Iraq war Marine Corps veteran Democrat Paul Hackett to the House in the recent special election. Let’s hope Ohio voters correct that mistake by sending him to the Senate in 2006.