2006 finds more Veterans seeking political office

[Freddie Stubbs]

The War in Iraq has created a new generation of combat veterans, and possibly, a new breed of politician, the veteran running as a Democrat.

A recent count by the Associated Press put the number of Operation Enduring Freedom veterans campaigning as Democrats in 2006 at eight. The magazine Atlantic Monthly recently counted 14 new veterans running under that banner.

The most well-known is Army helicopter pilot Tammy Duckworth of Chicago, who lost both legs in Iraq, and is running for Congress in Illinois. But that trend also includes two newly minted veterans here in Minnesota, ex-Marine intelligence officer Andrew Borene of Edina and a retired National Guard sergeant major, Tim Walz of Mankato.

"I did not prepare my life around a run for Congress, but it has prepared me very well to do that," said Walz, "I'm speaking with the authenticity of been there, I'm speaking with the authenticity of understanding what those soldiers need."

more: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=116570

[no_hypocrisy]

1. One nice thought: statistically, they ALL can't be "swiftboated".

[SpiralHawk]

2. k & r fer sure

Sent this right off to my freeper brother.

[Army]

3. Make that 15

If I make it back in time to file, look out Nathan Deal...

[Wickerman]

6. Can you file by proxy or in absentee

Best to ya!

[randr]

4. Gives new meaning to "Proud to Serve"

and makes me proud to be a Democrat.

[Catchawave]

5. Here's a group that's supporting them:

http://www.bandofbrothers2006.org/

[DinahMoeHum]

7. Wow, at last count, FORTY-NINE are running as Dems!

and this is not even including Paul Hackett, who's running for Senate!

:kick::kick::kick:

[Army]

8. Band of Brothers

Holy cow, talked to these guys and they are going to help make me number 50. Those guys are great, very, very well informed about each district. Go support them!

[0rganism]

9. "a new breed of politician, the veteran running as a Democrat"

Uh... :wtf:

In case people haven't been keeping track, Democrats ran veterans in the last two presidential campaigns, and, IIRC, more of the Democratic congresscritters have military records than do the republicans.

Some of these Democratic veterans have been variously smeared for receiving commendations, questioned on their purple hearts, and compared to Usama bin Laden by the GOP. And don't get me started on what the GOPers say about veteran Jimmy Carter.

This ain't nothin' new.

[Bandit]

12. Yes that line got my attention as well...What BS

They continue to "Catapult the Propaganda"

[martymar64]

10. Are any Iraq vets running as Rethugs?

I haven't heard of any yet.

[Army]

11. None of the Ones I Know

To paraphrase an old saying, there aren't many Republicans in these foxholes.