Wounded Iraq veteran running for Congress on anti-war platform (1 Viewer)

[KidRocks]

It's good to see so many Iraq veterans leading the campaign against the Republicans this November!

Great Americans, true patriots! :2usflag:









http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/2006102...h9X6GMA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

CHICAGO (AFP) - A US Army helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in Iraq is leading a platoon of Democratic veterans who are taking their opposition to the war to the campaign trail for November 7 elections.

A political novice, Tammy Duckworth, 38, was hand-picked to challenge a previously solidly Republican Congressional seat in the wealthy suburbs of Chicago while she was still learning to walk on her prosthetic legs.

It's a new tactic for a party long seen as weak on national security and one which is resonating with an electorate that is frustrated with the way the current administration has handled the war in Iraq.

Democrats have enlisted 61 veterans to run for Congress -- five of whom have served in Iraq -- and scores more to help out with the campaign...

 

[danarhea]

It's good to see so many Iraq veterans leading the campaign against the Republicans this November!

Great Americans, true patriots! :2usflag:









http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061024/pl_afp/usvoteiraqduckworth_061024004048;_ylt=Ap5PTrgsSi9V8qr6kpd1Th9X6GMA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

CHICAGO (AFP) - A US Army helicopter pilot who lost both her legs in Iraq is leading a platoon of Democratic veterans who are taking their opposition to the war to the campaign trail for November 7 elections.

A political novice, Tammy Duckworth, 38, was hand-picked to challenge a previously solidly Republican Congressional seat in the wealthy suburbs of Chicago while she was still learning to walk on her prosthetic legs.

It's a new tactic for a party long seen as weak on national security and one which is resonating with an electorate that is frustrated with the way the current administration has handled the war in Iraq.

Democrats have enlisted 61 veterans to run for Congress -- five of whom have served in Iraq -- and scores more to help out with the campaign...

Yea, but the Bushneviks are going to accuse them ALL of "cut and run", just like they did with the vet who left both legs on the battlefield.

Duckworth is a true American hero. Her accusers are pathetic, just pathetic.

 

[RightinNYC]

Moderator's Warning:

Nothing here is breaking news, Duckworth has been running for months. Moved to election forum.

 

[Peter Dow]

Major Tammy Duckworth for Congress

Music Video - BBC News October 26, 2006, to Ride of the Valkyries.


US Army Blackhawk helicopter

Blackhawk down - but she is still fighting!

Iraq war heroine, US pilot lost her legs when her helicopter was shot down north of Baghdad.

Great American patriot running for Congress in Chicago!

Veteran wins the hearts of the free world!

We LOVE Tammy!

Wow! What an extraordinary inspirational courageous woman!


Valkyrie - (Scandinavian myth) - Each of Odin’s twelve handmaidens hovering over battlefields and carrying slain warriors designated by the Gods to Valhalla.
Duckworth - God's handmaiden!

Tammy Duckworth for Congress website - http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/
http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/