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2006-02-08 Iraq

Donks Struggle To Find Anti-War Vets To Run For Congress

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-08 13:50|| || Front Page|| [11136 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Ya know, I think the Donks are doing a much better job recruiting Iraq vets to run for office. The first vet to run lost in a close election last year, and he ran as a anti-war Dem.

My personal opinion is that the nation-building our troops are doing on the fly will make them outstanding politicians here, but I'm mystified as to why the GOP is not reaching out to them and grooming them for office.

Wake up, GOP!

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-02-08 14:32|| 2006-02-08 14:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Seafarious, I suspect that the those troops who would be the strongest Republican candidates are choosing to re-up and continue the job they started, rather than getting out as soon as feasible. In a few years, however, when those 40-somethings become 50-somethings, I think they'll return and flood the market. The 2012 elections should be highly amusing...

Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-08 14:40|| 2006-02-08 14:40|| Front Page Top

#3 It has been my experience that these anti-war veterans usually leave out the fact in thier campaign that they are anti-war and a Democrat. To me it is comical to see an ex-Captain/Major/Sgt who now is quasi anti-military after they are discharged. Example: Lt JF sKerry.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-02-08 15:24|| 2006-02-08 15:24|| Front Page Top

#4
"What Would Karl Marx Do"

Posted by macofromoc 2006-02-08 15:52|| 2006-02-08 15:52|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't get it. Why can't the Dems just run on abortion, gun control and more social programs?

/sarcasm

Posted by Iblis">Iblis 2006-02-08 16:24|| 2006-02-08 16:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Bobby Bran's got an excellent perspective on this trick over at his site Read it all

http://bobbybran.blogs.com/bobbys_world/2006/02/books_and_cover.html

Posted by Fodamage 2006-02-08 17:45|| http://foreignobjectdamage.blogspot.com]">[http://foreignobjectdamage.blogspot.com] 2006-02-08 17:45|| Front Page Top

#7 What Em said. Headline is innacurate.

Posted by 6 2006-02-08 17:52|| 2006-02-08 17:52|| Front Page Top

#8 suggestion: the GOP-leaning Vets do not have the lack of seriousness it takes to be a successful politician, nor do they have the anti-American feelings required to be a successful Dem, leaving them only one party to support, rather than lead?
(/sarcasm)

Actually Emily, I bet they are simply getting their lives back in order before doing the political thang. Should be a truly admirable wave of candidates

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-08 19:02|| 2006-02-08 19:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Translation - the only winning strategy the Dems have is to hide who they really are.

Posted by DMFD 2006-02-08 19:45|| 2006-02-08 19:45|| Front Page Top

#10 MURTHA-GATE > definitely showed the latent hypocrisies within the Dems vv voting for something before voting against it. The NET > Amer voters and patriots now know that the Dems are in reality are de facto supporting the Bush agenda at the same time that they criticize Dubya's policies, and NOT necessarily for patriotic reasons. To paraphrase RUSH LIMBAUGH this AM, "The Amer people know the Dems are lying; that the Dems are behaving in a most un-patriotic, anti-American manner; and that unless the Dems change any POTUS HILLARY will go down in history as an example of how Dems/pols will scare away the voters". THE AMER PEOPLE DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT "CENTRISTS" OR "MODERATES" - THEY WANT TRUE BELIEVERS, GOD AND AMERICA FIRSTERS, HOWEVER IMPERFECT, NOT UNIVERSAL = PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL WAFFLIN' POLICRATS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-02-08 20:10|| 2006-02-08 20:10|| Front Page Top

#11 I don't agree with Bobby that that Veterans or anybody else for that matter is taken for granted by the GOP. Rather that trying to pander to a certain group they have demonstrated that he GOP is a party for everyone. I do agree that putting Nacy Pelosi's comments in the mouth of a Vet will nhot help Amercia swallow a cut and run policy. I also love his insight to Wes Clark (buddy of Bill Clinton) and how he almost universally hated in military circles. The Donks are pissing into the wind on this issue.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-02-08 22:48|| 2006-02-08 22:48|| Front Page Top

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