Laura Bush campaigns for candidate running against disabled Iraq war vet

[Human Torch]

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Laura_Bush_stumps_for_right_wing_0815.html



First Lady Laura Bush yesterday campaigned at a fundraiser for Illinois State Senator Peter Roskam, a controversial conservative running against a double-amputee Iraq war veteran, RAW STORY has learned.

While touting Roskam's mixed record on the environment, Mrs. Bush chose to omit the controversial conservative's voting history on gun control, abortion and other social issues.

In her speech, Mrs. Bush mentioned Roskam’s record of voting for tax cuts and his record on environmental issues. “In Wheaton, he and Elizabeth (Roskam’s wife) actually founded their hometown's curbside recycling program,” she explained.

According to the Illinois Environmental Council, Roskam’s voting record on the environment mixed. In 2003, 2004, and 2005 he earned ratings of 67%, 100%, and 40%, respectively, from the organization.

[Joanne98]

1. Bush is a coward.

[Mabus]

2. Why doesn't she support the troops?

Why does she hate our troops? Why does she hate America?

[AndyA]

3. Laura, why do you hate America? And why are you not supporting

the troops? Nevermind, I always knew you and George were cut from the same cloth. After all, what do you expect from a

M U R D E R E R

[cyberpj]

4. People are always say how intelligent she is, librarian and all that...

Obviously not true or she would never have married frat boy, would she?

Bush Family Empire -- everyone's a pusher...

[mtnsnake]

11. It only takes 5 seconds of looking at & listening to her to know she isn't

intelligent.

[Fleshdancer]

5. The Bush women don't waste their beautiful minds on such things

I'm jealous of Illinois right now. I would love to have the opportunity to vote for Major Duckworth.

Here's some info on her from the article:

Roskam’s opponent in the race is Major Tammy Duckworth of the Illinois National Guard. An Iraq war veteran, Duckworth was piloting a Black Hawk helicopter when it was attacked and shot down with a rocket propelled grenade. Duckworth lost both of her legs in the accident.

Roskam had attacked Duckworth for her position on the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. Duckworth had stated that she would support a repeal of the policy if military leaders indicated that they would support the move

[Sadie5]

6. Laura liked the $$

that being a part of the Bush clan could do for her. Although I read somewhere that her Dad was a wealthy builder in TX.

[senseandsensibility]

7. Anyone who would marry the chimp is obviously

either out for the money, deeply disturbed, or stupid. Laura is oboxious, in my opinion. She claims to be a teacher, but said NOTHING when the chimp's appointed education guru called teachers "terrorists." She is two-faced, out for herself, and shallow. This is just another example. I don't agree with the threads that bash her clothes or looks; we have enough legitimate material to work with when it comes to pickles.

[Supersedeas]

8. 67 and 40 is definitely mixed...what about the war Ms. Boooooosh

[riderinthestorm]

9. Rove and Cheney have already been to Wheaton for Roskam.

I guess that wasn't enough cash. Now they bring in Laura. When does the chimp get here? I'm guessing it won't be long - Wheaton brings in all of the big-name Repukes. Roskam used to work for Delay - just a bit of trivia (not that I think he'll get Delay in here to campaign for him, snort!)

They are pulling out all of the stops for this race which means they are really afraid of Tammy Duckworth. I take that as a positive sign that Duckworth is making an impact. I wish I'd known Laura was going to be here (this is my district) -I would have shown up with my trusty protest signs like I did for Rove and Cheney.

[Cha]

10. "tax cuts"...sourpickles wants those

tax cuts. Fuck libraries!