Jean Schmidt (R-OH-2) hit by a car...puts race in question. She's fine...

[SE_Ohio_Dem]

Just reported on the teaser for 11:00 local news here. Not sure of the details yet but...this could be interesting since she held onto her seat in 06 but her fingertips. Victoria Wulsin was close on her tail and has been working the streets non-stop for 2 years. Looks like we might get a new democrat from SE Ohio. More details later.

Sounds like she got hit last Wed night by a hit-and-run driver while she was out jogging on a rural road. Has a couple busted ribs and cracked vertebrae. She was on TV Friday and looked fine but it "caught up with her" while she was visiting Afghanastan. She'll be off her feet for a week or so but should be fine.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. hmmmmmmm

KARMA KARMA KARMA KARMA

[O.M.B.inOhio]

22. Headline: Politician Hit by Runaway Karma.

One witness reported, "That karma came out of nowhere and just flattened her. Well, not out of nowhere - I saw it coming since 2004. You could tell it was loaded heavy with bad deeds and acts of deception. I don't see how anybody could have survived that... if there's justice in this world."
(End metaphor. I'm not actually wishing her ill. It's our opponents who do that.)

[BrklynLiberal]

37. Well done, though...

:thumbsup:

Just wishing her what she deserves...

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Or people vote for her out of pity.

[progressivebydesign]

3. wow. regardless of her party and her past deeds, I do hope that she is okay. n/t

[gratuitous]

10. We'll know more soon

But if they're putting on a teaser, rather than as a breaking news interruption, she's probably shaken up but okay. At least, that's what I hope.

[Blue Diadem]

26. The hit and run happened last week.

She was on her way to Afghanistan when she had extreme pain and was for a time, unconscious. Further tests revealed broken ribs and fractured vertebrae. She's back in Ohio recuperating.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/10/14/ddn101408schmidt.html

[LisaL]

40. Was she even examined after the accident?

Sarah Palin flies after her water broke. This one flies after car hits her.
Jeez.

[Blue Diadem]

44. One of the articles said she was, x-rays I think, but they didn't show

the broken ribs and fractured vertebrae.

[Hubert Flottz]

50. I'll bet she even looks ugly in her X-Rays!

She'd better get well in time to haunt some houses for the holiday.

[itsrobert]

4. I hope she's alright

I don't wish ill on anyone.

[arcadian]

5. Poor car...

That's about the nicest thing I can say.

[progressiveforever]

6. I'm also a SE Ohio Dem

I'm afraid it might give her the sympathy vote. I wish her recovery so Vic Wulsin can beat her fair and square.

[Telly Savalas]

45. Sympathy vote? I'm not seeing it.

"I think the Democrat would better represent our district in Washington, but that poor Rep. Schmidt just got hit by a car so I'll cheer her up by voting for her."

[progressiveforever]

54. I wish more people thought with their brains when they voted..

but they don't.

[SoCalNative]

7. SShe was hit by car last week.he was hit by car last week

But now they're saying that her injuries are worse than first thought

http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/10/14/ddn101408schmidt.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16

[City Lights]

15. self deleted after re-reading.

[aquart]

31. Two fractured vertebrae. Doesn't say where.

That could be extremely unpleasant. How the hell did they not find that after the accident?

[ddeclue]

8. Mean Jean hasn't made the national news yet...I just checked CNN

Can you give us a good local link?

Thanks,

Doug D.

[AllieB]

9. She's a nasty, evil person, but I wouldn't wish being hit by a car on anyone.

May she get well soon. Remember that even nasty evil people have family that loves them.

[LeftyMom]

11. Broken ribs, fractured vertebrae

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/10/14/ddn101408schmidt.html

[itsrobert]

13. Also

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081013/NEWS01/310130050/1055/NEWS

[ddeclue]

27. Some of the reader comments... I'd be looking at these guys if I were the cops..

The reason so many people doubt her story is because she is considered dishonest and is known for embellishing things. Plus she is very devisive. You reap what you sow
10/13/2008 10:58:45 PM
The reason so many people doubt her story is because she is considered dishonest and is known for embellishing things. Plus she is very devisive. You reap what you sow mdwife
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Fans361 wrote:
This incident was clearly due to the combination of driver neglect and running on a narrow road before dawn. I know one of my friends almost hit Rep. Schmidt a few months ago in Indian Hill and I figured this would happen eventually. It was not a political hit of any kind, because the logic behind harming a candidate makes no sense for anyone. I hope that Jean recovers, and due to her politics I hope its from the comfort of her Loveland home.

10/13/2008 10:29:42 PM

This incident was clearly due to the combination of driver neglect and running on a narrow road before dawn. I know one of my friends almost hit Rep. Schmidt a few months ago in Indian Hill and I figured this would happen eventually. It was not a political hit of any kind, because the logic behind harming a candidate makes no sense for anyone. I hope that Jean recovers, and due to her politics I hope its from the comfort of her Loveland home. Fans361

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X2Final4 wrote:

Please Jean, quit running in the dark on Wards Corner and Loveland- Miamiville. You're going to get a fellow Miami Township citizen convicted of vehicular homicide one of these days. Perhaps the law's on your side but where is your common sense? There are no shoulders on these 45 MPH curvy, hilly, unlit roads. You had to know this was going to happen. How many close calls have you had? Many times I have come around the corner, in the dark, to an oncoming car's headlights in my eyes and you and your sister on the white line on the right side. Its rather unnerving and unexpected. Just hope the guy on the left gives me plenty of room. Yes, you live on these roads but how about picking up your sister in the car and driving a half mile to Hearthstone or Miami Trails. You can run endlessly, yet safely in either subdivision. And your neighbors could get to work without fear of killing their Congresswoman and serving 10-20 in Lebanon Correctional.

10/13/2008 10:29:30 PM

[mod mom]

35. Not necessarily. this describes the area-although I don't know JS's routes.

[XOKCowboy]

49. I like this quote.. Very diplomatic

"I hope that Jean recovers, and due to her politics I hope its from the comfort of her Loveland home."

[mod mom]

33. Comment describes where she runs: pre-dawn, no shoulders, 45 mph, curvy, hilly, and unlit road

Comment at the link:

Please Jean, quit running in the dark on Wards Corner and Loveland- Miamiville. You're going to get a fellow Miami Township citizen convicted of vehicular homicide one of these days. Perhaps the law's on your side but where is your common sense? There are no shoulders on these 45 MPH curvy, hilly, unlit roads. You had to know this was going to happen. How many close calls have you had? Many times I have come around the corner, in the dark, to an oncoming car's headlights in my eyes and you and your sister on the white line on the right side. Its rather unnerving and unexpected. Just hope the guy on the left gives me plenty of room. Yes, you live on these roads but how about picking up your sister in the car and driving a half mile to Hearthstone or Miami Trails. You can run endlessly, yet safely in either subdivision. And your neighbors could get to work without fear of killing their Congresswoman and serving 10-20 in Lebanon Correctional.

[Tallison]

19. As a nurse, I'm amazed

the vertebral fractures weren't diagnosed sooner. Whole-body CTs should be the norm following traumas like that.

[ashling]

12. Sympathy vote?

[Horse with no Name]

14. I don't advocate killing off our opponents

simply beating them is fine.
I truly hope she will be okay.

[Sebastian Doyle]

16. I'll put this as diplomatically as possible

I hope the people of Ohio's 2nd district give her the opportunity for a nice long rest and complete recovery in the privacy of her own home. :)

[Historic NY]

20. I agree, she needs all the time to recover.

[democrat2thecore]

17. Having lost a child to a car/pedestrian accident - I wish her all the best

I lost my only son in a car-pedestrian accident. It's hard to even read stories like this. I wish her the best. Some things are more important than even politics.

[Horse with no Name]

29. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug: I can't even imagine.

[City Lights]

30. I'm very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[tkmorris]

18. God is incompetent

I specifically asked for a house to fall on her. This is unacceptable.

:evilgrin:

[ddeclue]

24. Jeez... I wonder if someone was intentionally trying to whack her?

(sorry... I've seen one too many episodes of the Sopranos)

Have they said anything else about the hit and run driver?

[LisaL]

42. No.

[Gman]

21. Is the car OK?

[Stinky The Clown]

23. Her problems concern me as much as mine would concern her

[Mojambo]

25. I hope she recovers well. n/t

[Neshanic]

28. I thought most earth metals melted within 50 feet of her.

[Lex]

32. It wasn't me, I swear!

nt

[SE_Ohio_Dem]

34. Link - lightweight story. Headline/teaser sounded like this was more of an issue.

http://www.wlwt.com/news/17702784/detail.html

Here's a link but it's lightweight. I think this is going to end up being a non-story when all is said and done.

[Bobbie Jo]

36. Great campaign stunt! Forward this to the McFailin camp QUICK!

:)

[frylock]

38. cowards hit and run..

mercurys never do.

[chalky]

43. ....

:spray:

But seriously, did they find the driver?

[lpbk2713]

39. I hope she recovers from this with as little pain as possible.

She's mean enough as it is.

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[O.M.B.inOhio]

46. interesting theory

We'll know it's true if, when she recovers, she is a woman.

[CreekDog]

47. In my prayers

I hope the car can be repaired.

[DainBramaged]

48. She'll be fine, they just had to 'adjust' some pieces

[SmileyRose]

51. Wait - she got hit by a car, broke her ribs and back and THEN went to Afghanistan?

I smell rotten fish. -- but it's real, get well Mean Jean. I hate on ya, but I would not wish a broken back on anyone.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

52. Vibes for her health.

I can't stand a position she takes, but I'll never wish injury on anyone.

[TexasObserver]

53. Oh, no! Is the car OKAY?!