Getting to know Paul Hackett - Marine, Iraq War vet...Dem nominee for Congressional seat from Ohio?

Cybercast News Service ^ | August 3, 2005 | Randy Hall

[Frank T]

This article was linked to from NRO. I had a look at it, and it was about a race to fill a congressional seat that had been vacated by a Republican.

In this race, the Democrat nominee was this fellow, Paul Hackett. Further examanination on other websites, such as his own, indicate that he's a trial lawyer. So of *course* that's why he's a Dem.

He served in the Marines' reserve, and when the Iraq war broke out, he decided to go. Had he been elected, he would have been the first Iraq war veteran to serve in Congress. I'm sure John Kerry would have been happy.

But I admit to being confused. If this guy thinks Bush is "that SOB in the White House" why did he join a traditionalist, conservative (in the non-partisan sense of the word) institution and go fight Bush's war? A strange breed, some of these Dems.

[Brilliant]

He's a Democrat and a War Vet. So he's a natural for the Dem Presidential nomination.

[Brilliant]

I wonder how much money the respective candidates spent, and how much came from the national parties.

I bet that Howie pumped a boatload of cash into Hackett's campaign.

[subterfuge]

Wasn't Paul Hackett on the Dick Van Dyke show? Seems like he might be a little over the hill.

[Huck]

If this guy thinks Bush is "that SOB in the White House" why did he join a traditionalist, conservative (in the non-partisan sense of the word) institution and go fight Bush's war?

Ambition. Political resume building.

[Minnesocold]

Even though Iraq war veteran Paul Hackett lost Tuesday's special congressional election to GOP candidate Jean Schmidt 52 to 48 percent, Democratic leaders were delighted with the results, calling their Ohio loss "a shockwave of voter discontent." A Republican spokesman had a brief response: "We won."

Bwahahahahahahaha!

[Arkie2]

First of all, even though he's a marine, he's no war hero as proclaimed by the Dems. He was a public affairs officer, one of those typically dubbed a REMF by combat troops. He talked out of both sides of his mouth on the war, condemning it in the national press but running a political ad with Bush's voice as a lead in and Hackett praising the troops dedication to the mission of reforming Iraq. If that's the template for the 2006 Dem strategy there's going to be huge cognitive dissonance in the leftist's camp.

[Pukin Dog]

You must not have heard Rush Limbaugh break this guy down yesterday before the election. I truly believe Rush is responsible for his defeat. He is a fraud.

[dts32041]

Much like Cdr Rabb in "In Harm's Way" had to keep his political viability intact that is why he was a CA Officer or as stated yesterday on a national syndicated talk show yesterday he was a staff puke.

But being a trail lawyer staff puke should not offend him.

[truth_seeker]

"...why did he join a traditionalist, conservative (in the non-partisan sense of the word) institution and go fight Bush's war? A strange breed, some of these Dems..."

We saw what Kerry did. Long range planning.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

"This election is a shockwave of voter discontent that will be felt all across the country," said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel in a press release. "Every Republican in Congress should consider himself put on notice."

Rahm mimics a Soviet Commisar. Hyperbole, exaggeration and empty threat.

[mathluv]

He is the one Rush called a 'staff puke'. He was not in a front-line position, but a civilian one.

[Hat-Trick]

"This election is a shockwave of voter discontent that will be felt all across the country," said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel in a press release. "Every Republican in Congress should consider himself put on notice."

Shake yourself, Special Ed. It's time for you to get a bucket of chicken. Yea!

[Coldwater Creek]

Lot's of Republican's must have stayed home. Happens all the time in special elections.

[CedarDave]

Ok. I'll bite. What is a "REMF" (I can imagine what it MIGHT stand for!).

(private mail o.k. if too dirty for FR)

[patent]

>>>>Ok. I'll bite. What is a "REMF" (I can imagine what it MIGHT stand for!).

The RE stands for Rear Echelon. Of course, I don't have any idea what the MF stands for.

patent

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Schmidt (R) actually voted FOR tax increases put forth by Govenor Bob Taft (R) of Ohio. The conservatives stayed home to protest the vote and she still won.

This is the real story but the Dems won't spin it that way. Listen to Rahm in total denial. They just can't win an election even when the Republicans stay home.

[D Rider]

What % of registered voters voted?

[eleni121]

This bozo should be able to go about as far as Weasely Clark - another war veteran who almost brought us to the brink.

[GloriaJane]

Not only that but the guy ran as a wolf in sheep's clothing. His commercials lead you to believe that he was a Republican candidate.