From Charlie Pierce, the feel-good political story of the day: There's this Democrat guy running for the 6th Congressional district in Massachusetts, Seth Moulton, who made it onto the radar of Boston Globe reporter Walter Robinson because while Moulton is a veteran of the Iraq War, his campaign literature has treated his service rather quietly.
By 2004, quite a lot of the country had figured out that Iraq didn't have much to do with terrorism. Remember, Bush was barely re-elected, thanks to *cough*Ohio fraud*cough*.
Scandal was from 2010 though, and Tierney still managed to survive the wave. Plus the Globe coverage of this result said Moulton didn't use it in the campaign. Last time a MA Rep ran for re-election and lost was '96 (ironically Tierney was one of two challengers to win that year), and the last time an incumbent House member lost a primary in the commonwealth was '92 so Moulton's win is quite surprising.
turned up and actually served his tour/s of duty, check didn't drunk grope/rape fellow service men/women, check didn't torture or murder civilians, check didn't shoot his pals in the face and make them apologize for inconveniencing him, check obviously NOT a hero
I'll probably get myself in trouble, but I'd consider him a hero if he declared himself a conscientious objector and refused to fight. Obeying orders in an illegal war of aggression seems like an evasion of moral responsibility to me.
Sure, he sounds heroic, but can he shit his pants for two weeks and go without a shower for a month while cranked up on speed? Where's Ted's medal?
Well, he is at least running <em>against</em> a gay person. Which is why the <a href="http:\/\/www.outsidethebeltway.com\/social-conservatives-campaign-against-republicans-who-endorsed-same-sex-marriage\/" target="_blank">hate brigade is campaigning against their party&#039;s candidate</a>.
maman i am so sorry for all your troubles. and also seeking the good news (also family health - practically everyone in my family...).
we need to remeet. and drink for wonkette at a wonkette drink thingee.
BTW, she was being sarcastic.
Oh, and I served from 69-72. Non-combat.
By 2004, quite a lot of the country had figured out that Iraq didn&#039;t have much to do with terrorism. Remember, Bush was barely re-elected, thanks to *cough*Ohio fraud*cough*.
In Massachusetts?
Didn&#039;t Tierney have some kinda scandal thing?
EDIT: I could look it up, but so could you :&gt;)
I hate to correct you, but according to my Derp-&gt;English dictionary, it is: INPEACH! not IMPEACH!
Scandal was from 2010 though, and Tierney still managed to survive the wave. Plus the Globe coverage of this result said Moulton didn&#039;t use it in the campaign. Last time a MA Rep ran for re-election and lost was &#039;96 (ironically Tierney was one of two challengers to win that year), and the last time an incumbent House member lost a primary in the commonwealth was &#039;92 so Moulton&#039;s win is quite surprising.
turned up and actually served his tour/s of duty, check didn&#039;t drunk grope/rape fellow service men/women, check didn&#039;t torture or murder civilians, check didn&#039;t shoot his pals in the face and make them apologize for inconveniencing him, check obviously NOT a hero
Dem according to the <i>Globe</i> report.
Prosthetic limb or GTFO!
I&#039;ll probably get myself in trouble, but I&#039;d consider him a hero if he declared himself a conscientious objector and refused to fight. Obeying orders in an illegal war of aggression seems like an evasion of moral responsibility to me.
Meanwhile, Republicans keep fucking that chickenhawk.
Sure, he sounds heroic, but can he shit his pants for two weeks and go without a shower for a month while cranked up on speed? Where&#039;s Ted&#039;s medal?
Well, he is at least running <em>against</em> a gay person. Which is why the <a href="http:\/\/www.outsidethebeltway.com\/social-conservatives-campaign-against-republicans-who-endorsed-same-sex-marriage\/" target="_blank">hate brigade is campaigning against their party&#039;s candidate</a>.
Wonder how many people make Robinson&#039;s life easy by claiming to have been awarded a gold star...
Don&#039;t suppose anyone followed that primary? How&#039;d he unseat Tierney, the entrenched incumbent?