GOPer says Amputee Vet Dem would "cut & run" from Iraq

[Oilwellian]

Peter Roskam, the GOP candidate to succeed outgoing Rep. Henry Hyde, accused Dem opponent Tammy Duckworth of wanting to "cut and run" from Iraq during a debate a couple days ago. The use of this common pro-war talking-point in this case surprised some observers—not to mention Duckworth herself—because the veteran Duckworth lost both of her legs in Iraq. Duckworth's post-debate reply was rather straightforward: "I just could not believe he would say that to me."

http://tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/25/il_06_roskam_calls_amputee_veteran_duckworth_cut_and_run

[babylonsister]

1. Did someone take a cookie cutter and punch these dopes out?

Allen, Santorum, Roskam - are there enough foot-in-mouth awards to go around? That is just unthinking, unfeeling, unpatriotic, stooopid.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Roskam never served in the military - what a surprise

Or he doesn't mention it in his website:

http://www.roskamforcongress.com/aboutpeter/

Yeah, its a real bad thing to cut and run from bush's cluster fuck roskam. Read the news lately?

He worked for TOM DELAY

He's 40 years old, so he is eligible to join the Army. Kick his ass Tammy. Put both of your stumps up his chickenhawk ass. Surely to God, the citizens of this district won't send this product of the right wing hatemongering breeding ground to DC!

[never_get_over_it]

19. Just called his campaign office and asked

if he had ever served in the military and was told no he has not

And then I said I would be sending a contribution to his opponent - that I don't even live in IL but that he could say cut and run to this woman who has SERVED and lost two legs is disgusting and he should be ashamed of himself

[Lochloosa]

3. Kind of hard for her to run...she has already been cut. Bastard!

[NOLADEM]

4. The insensitivity is intentional

It allows the speaker to impersonalize the offended party, to allow further untruths to be said with ever-increasing confidence.

Three easy steps to arguing like a soul-less, unthinking right-wing ideologue.

1. First, say something rude. Keep saying it until the victim responds. When the victim reacts, demonize her reaction as an attack.

2. Agitated by the victim's response, overreact in gradually more outrageous ways.

3.Repeat until righteous in your errant and untenable position, without ever having to debate the merits of said issue.

[TexasLawyer]

6. that's about right

to paraphrase Chris Wallace yesterday-- "Geeze, look how touchy she is. So defensive. Guess I struck a nerve."

[hobbit709]

5. You can contact the chickenhawk and leave a comment

at: http://www.roskamforcongress.com/contact/

Here's what I said: Your idiotic comments about your opponent Tammy Duckworth wanting to "cut and run" from Iraq are about as low as you can go. As a fellow veteran I find you totally insulting. After you have enlisted-the Army is accepting up to the age of 42 now and you have faced combat then you might have earned the right to make statements about someone who has sacrificed part of her body in this stupid and ILLEGAL war. Until then you are just another chickenhawk coward who can spout talking points without actually thinking.

[lies and propaganda]

7. too bad she didnt throw her prosthetic at his face

fucking piece of shit.

[MikeNearMcChord]

8. I reccomended this page and will nominate

this GOP piece of crap, for Top ten Conservative idiot next week. I hope the people of that district take note, and punish him!

[Solly Mack]

9. whoah...reality isn't his strong point

and that's putting it kindly

[Old and In the Way]

10. Is there something wrong with national Republican candidates?

I know cream rises to the top, but I'm inclined to thing this is more like a turd floating to the top. Really, is there a special test or oath these people take? This kind of stuff is obscenely stupid. Who hates America, again?

[dogday]

11. Open mouth, insert foot

Republicans do that alot....

[bullwinkle428]

12. Can't say I'm shocked at all - look what they did to Max Cleland...

:mad: :grr:

[LSK]

13. cross posting in IL section

And donating to my Dem candidate Duckworth.

http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/

[kestrel91316]

17. I finally checked her out on the website - WOW, what a

trooper!

I suspected she was part Asian.............and see I was right.

YOU GO, GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sakabatou]

14. ASS-HOLE! ASS-HOLE!

[Imagevision]

15. Repugs will pay dearly in November, Bush-like stupidity is no excuse!

[maxrandb]

16. This has to be #1 on next weeks Conservative Idiots List

She should have got in the guys face, said; "I stood and fought, and my fucking legs are still over there you slimy piece of shit walrus looking mother fucker", and then knocked him on his ass.

Psst..."I called Roskam a two-bit whore, and he hit me with a sack of quarters"

[formercia]

18. Roskam is Tom Delay's man

Just how tangled up with Tom DeLay is Peter Roskam?
Former DeLay Aid Peter Roskam Runs to Save the Job of Indicted Leader; Puts DeLay and Special Interests Ahead of Illinois Families

http://www.dccc.org/gopauctionhouse/roskam/

[lpbk2713]

20. Cut & Run?

Isn't that what Shit-for-Brains did when he was in TANG?

[xynthee]

21. Well, that did it for me!

I had been planning to donate, but this gave me the push I needed. I urge those that can afford to donate to do so. :mad:

http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/

[OhioChick]

22. For Shame......

Such poor taste.

[11 Bravo]

23. She's already been cut, and she CAN'T run anymore.

From one wounded vet to another, "GO GET HIM, TAMMY!"

[NMMNG]

24. Always the Rethugs who didn't serve take potshots at Dems who did

Jerks. :grr:

[WernhamHogg]

25. It boggles the mind

Reading comments like that makes me sick. It amazes me that so many Repuke voters still believe the myth that the Dems do not support the military. The Repukes are the party who have consistently taken cheap shots at ANY person who has served honorably in the military. On the other hand, I know crap like this should NOT surprise me, considering they have even taken cheap shots at their fellow Repukes who have served in the military (McCain).

[wndycty]

26. Simply put he is SCUM, as in Peter RoSCUM!!!

:kick: