Comments on: Wounded Iraq Vet Democratic Nominee for Hyde Seat

By: Brainster

Brainster — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:49:42 +0000

Bowers' comments are a poke at Rahm Emanuel. "Look, we left it to the pros and they almost lost, ergo we can't leave it to the pros anymore." I'm not sure the seat is as safe Republican as you think. The local opponent ran against Hyde in 2004 and drew almost 45%. With no incumbent this time around, Sabato rates this as one of the 30 most competitive races.

By: LJD

LJD — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:22:38 +0000

Since then, she has enjoyed the high-profile backing and money-raising power of such Democratic Party luminaries as Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), John F. Kerry (Mass.)

With friends like that, who needs enemies?

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:56:30 +0000

Iraq war veteran wins primary...

CHICAGO — Tammy Duckworth, a former Army helicopter pilot who lost both legs in a grenade atta...

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:03:07 +0000

I do believe an incumbent Dem who was likewise wounded â��got the bootâ�� in Georgia.

After six years in the Senate, triple-amputee Vietnam vet Max Cleland was treated by voters as if he were whole -- we judged him by his voting record in the six years just past, not by his sacrifice decades earlier.

As it should be, when it comes to high political office.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:10:26 +0000

Sad story of an American hero...but we are taught to treat them as if they were "whole" not as lesser beings.

I do believe an incumbent Dem who was likewise wounded "got the boot" in Georgia. Or does my memory fail me?

By: Jonk

Jonk — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 23:35:22 +0000

Heroes like Major Duckworth are what make this country great. More power to her, whatever her politics...

HUA!

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:13:29 +0000

I don't know much about either candidate beyond what's in the report. But it's a pretty conservative district drawn to be very safe for the GOP. It doesn't sound like she's a moonbat on the war, which should work to her advantage. Certainly, the fact that she lost her legs in combat will earn her a listen, which Cegelis might not have gotten. I am somewhat surprised that the primary was so close, however.

By: liberty

liberty — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:12:26 +0000

While Duckworth's story is compelling... I think the fact that she doesn't even live in the district will be a problem.

She chose not to run in her district because that is held by a Dem.

She isn't even planning on moving into the district she is running for because her community rallied and basically built her a home to suit her needs since her accident.

By: ken

ken — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:10:19 +0000

I don't think that the district is as unpatriotic as you assume it to be James.

Duckworth is a more worthy representative of the people of that district than is her republic opponent.