Vet Amputee Duckworth Will Slam Bush In Dem Radio Response

[cal04]

Dem House candidate and veteran Tammy Duckworth -- who lost both her legs in the Iraq war -- will slam President Bush for painting Dems as the "cut and run" party in the Dem response to tomorrow's Presidential radio address, according to an audio excerpt of the speech obtained by Election Central. "I didn’t cut and run, Mr. President," Duckworth will say. "Like so many others, I proudly fought and sacrificed. My helicopter was shot down long after you proclaimed `Mission Accomplished.'" Exclusive audio excerpt after the jump.

Duckworth received national attention this week after Election Central reported that GOP opponent Peter Roskam had suggested she wanted to "cut and run" from Iraq despite her injury. Tomorrow, Duckworth aggressively fault Bush and the GOP's constant efforts to paint Dems as cut-and-run defeatists as follows:

Anyone who challenges our failed policies, or suggests the need for a new strategy, is accused of “cutting and running.”

Well, I didn’t cut and run, Mr. President. Like so many others, I proudly fought and sacrificed. My helicopter was shot down long after you proclaimed "Mission Accomplished."

Listen to our exclusive audio excerpt of Duckworth's speech here.


http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/29/exclusive_vet_amputee_tammy_duckworth_will_slam_bush_cut_and_run_remark_in_dem_radio_response


IL-06: GOPer Says Amputee Vet Dem Would "Cut and Run" From Iraq
http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/25/il_06_roskam_calls_amputee_veteran_duckworth_cut_and_run

[AX10]

1. Good.

[Monkeyman]

2. Her TV ad is not bad

[mcscajun]

3. I have a new hero tonight.

Tammy Duckworth, you are an outstanding patriot!

:patriot:

[dave502d]

4. Tammy is a hero. n/t

[LSK]

5. KO just gave her opponent Roskam worst person in the world

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=150x13432

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

6. I called Roskam's office Tuesday afternoon when I heard about this.

Here's what transpired:

Phone [phone].

First of all the ninny that answered the phone, just picked it up, didn't say hello or anything. I asked "Is this Peter Roskam's campaign office?" "Yes", she says. I said "Did Mr. Roskam ever serve in any branch of the US Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard?"

Ninny replies "Ma,am I believe I talked to you yesterday.". I replied, "No you didn't. Did Mr. Roskam ever serve his country in any capacity." Ninny "No". Then I asked the ninny, "What gave Mr. Roskam the right to attack Tammy Duckworth over the weekend about "cutting and running" when Ms. Duckworth lost both of her legs in Iraq?"

Ninny hung up on me.

Sounds to me like Peter Roskam learned well from the current occupant of that particular Congressional seat, Henry " Mr.Youthful Indiscretion" Hyde.

Good Lord, I despise these people. :puke: :puke: :puke: