New Low: Deadbeat Congressman Joe Walsh Insults Veterans' Sacrifice

[pinboy3niner]

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By VoteVets.org | Press Release
PUBLISHED: March 29, 2012

Chicago, IL - In an appalling new low, Congressman Joe Walsh today slammed his opponent Tammy Duckworth's military service. Walsh told Politico, "What else has she done? Female, wounded veteran ... ehhh." Duckworth served as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in Iraq in 2004, and lost her legs and part of the use of her right arm. She was awarded the Purple Heart for her combat injuries and is still active as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Illinois National Guard.

VoteVets.org PAC, the largest group of progressive veterans responded in a statement, demanding an apology to Duckworth, and putting Walsh's own record up against Duckworth's service to the country and veterans.

"Just when you think Congressman Joe Walsh couldn't sink any lower, he insults the service and sacrifice of our Veterans, particularly one like Tammy who lost her limbs in the line of duty. Congressman Walsh owes Tammy Duckworth and all Veterans an apology for his outrageous disrespect for their service," said Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chairman of VoteVets.org PAC. "But it's not just that. If you think working for America's veterans at the VA both in Washington and Illinois is nothing, if you think working to improve the economic lives of veterans is nothing, then Joe Walsh's record is below nothing. He represents the do-nothing, obstructionist, extreme Tea Party wing of the GOP, not the values that Tammy stood up for."

VoteVets.org PAC endorsed Duckworth's candidacy soon after she announced.

Founded in 2006, the mission of VoteVets.org Political Action Committee is to elect Veterans to public office, with a focus on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, and hold public officials accountable for their words and actions that impact America's 21st century troops and veterans. Though VoteVets.org PAC is non-partisan, candidates it backs must support VoteVets.org's core mission and beliefs.

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VoteVets ActBlue link to support Tammy Duckworth's campaign:
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[COLGATE4]

1. Truly, Republicans are like an old Navy

friend of mine use to say: "Lower than whaleshit in the deepest part of the ocean". (Thanks, Chief.)

[Angry Dragon]

2. To find Walsh

follow the slime

[hrmjustin]

3. This is not a suprise from this man.

This man is the lowest common denominator. Larry Sabato has put this as a leaning democrat.

[pinboy3niner]

4. I hope Sabato's right about the race leaning Democrat

Thanks for the news, hrmjustin, and welcome to DU!

[era veteran]

5. He is a chickenhawk.

Couldn't carry her flight bag.