(Rep. Jean) Schmidt invited to visit Iraq

[sabra]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051124/NEWS01/511240340

Schmidt invited to visit Iraq
Questions whether Congress should be debating war


Less than a week after being the subject of catcalls and boos for her House floor speech during an Iraq debate, U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Miami Township, said Wednesday that she has been asked to go to Iraq early next year as part of a congressional delegation.

Schmidt, speaking to the Enquirer editorial board Wednesday morning, said she could offer no details on the Iraq trip, but said it would likely occur in mid-January.

"And I was asked to go after I made my comment," the freshman congresswoman said.

...

"I'm not sure whether Congress should have a national debate on whether we should be there or not," said Schmidt, the most junior member of Congress, having been sworn in 11 weeks ago. "We did that in Vietnam, and it really demoralized the troops."

[niyad]

1. I would ask what the hell she thinks the function of congress is, but she

is clearly too stupid to even think about answering that question.

WHO invited her, and why?

[Catrina]

42. The usual spiteful cabal who invited

all the Iran/Contra criminals back into this administration and thumbed their noses at those Americans who care about this country not falling into the hands of criminals and cowardly chickenhawks who will send others to die in their wars for profit.

They hate to be defeated, or shamed. So they back people like this and Brownie just to 'show' us.

She is being 'saved' by them, they think this will give her some sort of leverage. It's all about 'you can't stop us'.

It's just another one of their cheap PR tricks which are becoming all too familiar and it won't change the fact that she is a liar and that she insulted a man who actually did serve his country. What a waste of taxpayer money ~ and what an insult to the troops who she so defiled when she dared to call a man who really does care about them, a coward, and then she lied about. Nothing she does can change the laughing stock she has become.

[annabanana]

2. Clearly, she "took one for the team".

She was calling Murtha a coward at the specific behest of the whole stinking rotten cabal.

[rusty charly]

3. it was the equivalent of

a frat hazing. now she's 'in'.

[Erika]

4. She STILL doesn't get it.

She is the one who demoralized troops by inferring a twice decorated marine was a coward. Our Iraqi vets know future GOP could do that to them based on political ideology convenience.

For the truth on Iraq, go to www.icasualties.org

She'll be just another republican opportunist who says all is beautiful in Iraq. She is the traitor as is her party.

[lumpy]

7. This ditz is an authority on the Vietnam

pullout?

[IndianaGreen]

5. Attention Al-Qaeda in Iraq: Top Mossad agent arriving early next year

Agent is disguised as an ugly short woman, goes by the alias of Jean Schmidt. Jihad!

[sabra]

6. that's just evil

:evilgrin:

[leftchick]

29. lol!

Ugly short woman with a biiiiiiig mouth! Jihad indeed! :)

[Spiffarino]

44. In Schmidt's case it would be a "yee-hawd" n/t

[ingac70]

8. That foul whore needs to enlist....

Too bad she's too freakin' old.

Since the military isn't an option, she could work for Dyncorp or Blackwater as "security".

[ticapnews]

25. She is too old, but her daughter is 27...

and runs marathons. Sounds like she should put on some gear, pick up a weapon and go stand a post in Tikrit.

[Olney Blue]

9. If you aren't a coward, Jean, I dare you to wear that dress

outside the green zone.

[54anickel]

10. Check out the poll results from that site - she really needs to just STFU,

but I for one am so glad she hasn't. :evilgrin: Keep talking Jean - you go girl!!!

What is your opinion of Jean Schmidt following her Friday comments?
More favorable 483 (12.11%)
About the same 249 (6.24%)
Less favorable 3205 (80.33%)
I don't know what I think 53 (1.33%)

[Skip Intro]

11. Wonder if she'll see graves of any Iraqi innocents lord bush killed?

but damn, if she didn't know Murtha was a vet before she called him a coward, what chance is there that she knows/cares that tens of thousands of innocent human lives have been laid to waste by the butchers see seeks to serve?

[gordianot]

12. You can bet they will have the best armored vehicles and vests.

Too bad they can't visit the Army you got but, will be treated to the Army you want with the best equipment.

[boilinmad]

13. schmidt

I think her official website says it all......a picture of a baby, and a picture of a gun........what a great american woman.........i'm sure ann coulter is very proud of her............scary.

[sabra]

14. Welcome to DU!

peace.

[gristy]

20. No baby or gun on her house site,

though it does have a picture of her, which I suppose is bad enough... www.house.gov/schmidt/

[boilinmad]

30. schmidt website

There was a picture of a baby, and a picture of a gun, each highlighted in a round circle, on www.jeanschmidt.com, not her government website.........the pictures are not there now, but i saw them last week.

[MidwestTransplant]

15. She should take a driving tour and remember that Cowards Cut and Run

[UTUSN]

16. If This Means She's a Wingnut Hero, It Invalidates Her Appology/Retraction

[sabra]

17. It also means, you have to believe the words that come out of her mouth

which I don't.

[Hyernel]

18. Put her in uniform and send her out on patrol!

:evilgrin:

[Gman]

19. This woman is friggin' clueless

And they let her get out there and make an ass out of herself because she cluelessly throws red meat to the base.

[suston96]

21. I ate the whole thing at Thangsgiving dinner...

....and I saw her picture and almost....

....lost it all.

[Miss Chybil]

22. No. I don't think we should talk about the war. It's so hurtful to the

troops - much more so than the IEDs, mortars and bullets. I don't understand why people are so insensitive. I mean what's the point of trying to discuss all our options? I'm sure the troops are hoping they can stay in Iraq forever. To talk about getting them out of there is like telling them there is no Santa. Yeah for Schmidt! It's about time we had a woman with some brains in the Congress.

[Bluebear]

23. Well, she could mean PEACE at last, folks.

What 'insurgent' would get within 100 miles of her?

[IndianaGreen]

34. Is that COL Danny Bubp behind her?

His website only show him with 3 commendations, none combat related, yet in the picture it appears he is wearing medals he did not earn.

[jazzjunkysue]

39. Use her on the front lines to scare away the insurgents.

[onehandle]

24. Don't forget your broom. nt

[regnaD kciN]

26. By which side?

:evilgrin:

[drb]

27. The real question here is: Will she subsequently be invited....

....back to the USA?

[Maggie_May]

28. I know that sometimes this is a waste of time.

Send this congress women a little email on her ridiculous comments.
[e-mail] This is my comment.
Dear congress women
I just heard that you have a schedule trip to Iraq. Your comment were as follows.
"I'm not sure whether Congress should have a national debate on whether we should be there or not," said Schmidt, the most junior member of Congress, having been sworn in 11 weeks ago. "We did that in Vietnam, and it really demoralized the troops."

If I was a elected a congress my first priority would be to visit our troops in Iraq. This is not demoralizing the troops demoralizing the troops is not caring enough to visit them.

[alcibiades_mystery]

31. Lady, the national debate didn't demoralize the troops in Vietnam

Hell, half the Army was involved in some protest group or writing underground GI newspapers by 1970. It was the clusterfuck management, the lack of justifiable purpose, and the fucking mines, snipers, and incoming that demoralized the troops. And the heroin, I should think. Get a fucking clue.

[Old Vet]

35. Thanks, Still trying to forget the dope over there(grin).

[Toots]

32. The debate on Vietnam didn't demoralize the troops it demoralized the GOP

And it still demoralizes them and Iraq is going to be even worse for them. They are going to realize soon that America just isn't as blood thirsty as the GOP would like it to be....

[BrotherBuzz]

33. If she does go to Iraq, I doubt she will talk to the same people...

Rep Jack Murtha spoke with. I question whether she will even leave the 'Green Zone'.

Oh, Schmidt, be prepared, and pack your brown dress, it is pretty scary in the 'Green Zone' - just ask Wolfowitz.

[FredScuttle]

36. Re: Vietnam

I don't think it was the national debate that demoralized the troops as much as it was the chickenhawk pieces of shit like Crashcart and * who cheered on sending poor men and women to die in the jungle while they pulled strings to keep their asses safe and dry. Asshole.

[Buns_of_Fire]

37. Don't they usually reward their sycophants by sending them to Hawaii?

This doesn't sound like junket material to me. Maybe they're planning to leave her there?

Oh, by the way...

*whinny*

[MODemocrat]

38. Rep. Smith, please invite Ann Coulter to go along with you

You two make perfect bed-fellows. You're both all mouth & no brains. :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[GoldenOldie]

40. Visit Iraq or Visit the Green Zone??

It's like Haley Barbour "visiting Iraq," and you know they only go to the Green Zone, fully protected with the finest of well armed guards, security copters flying constandly overhead and parimeters of armed military just strictly used for their safety.

They will do the photo-ops with the troops......never any with the Iraqi citizens or in the Iraqi homes, schools, hospital, military bases etc.....all in the safe confines of the Green Zone. They will then return home and declare Iraq stabalized the everything honkey dorey. To bad the internet and our returning troops allow the people to see and hear the truths. We sure aren't going to get it from the Haley Barbour's or the Jeanne Schmidt's.

Haley Barbour to visit Iraq but he hasn't been to visit and talk to his own people on the Gulf who are still living in tents and without the barest of necessities...but then he did tell Georgie that his State and it's people were doing great?

[MODemocrat]

41. I want her to be on the front lines in Iraq, not in the green zone

Even this wouldn't shut her big yap up. She is despicable.

[dogfacedboy]

43. I hope she goes, and I hope she doesn't come back.

She's a vile piece of filth. I hope she chokes on the sand.

[Up2Late]

45. I wonder if they are going to offer her Body Armor?

Has she voted against Body Armor for the Troops yet?

According to people like her, things are going so GREAT over there, she should insist on going without Body Armor and without a helmet.