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Congresswoman apologizes for Iraq comments (growing reputation as a passionate conservative)
Associated Press ^ | Dec. 04, 2005 | DAVID HAMMER

Posted on 12/04/2005 8:31:46 PM PST by Former Military Chick

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Schmidt's chief of staff, Barry Bennett, says while it isn't all positive, Schmidt's growing reputation as a passionate conservative isn't all bad either.

''You're not important in this town unless they're talking about you, and they're definitely doing that now,'' said Bennett, who's been on congressional staffs for two decades.

1 posted on 12/04/2005 8:31:48 PM PST by Former Military Chick
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''Would I have changed the words? Yes. Would I change the message? No,'' Schmidt said. ``I am sorry to have caused any consternation to Congressman Murtha.''

Another Republican caves to the Dumbocrats...

3 posted on 12/04/2005 8:34:58 PM PST by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there you will find the face of Islam...)
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To: Former Military Chick

Dare I request a picture?


4 posted on 12/04/2005 8:34:59 PM PST by neodad (My ex-wife is stuck on stupid.)
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To: Former Military Chick

Really makes you just want to puke when you really see what Washington has turned into -- we are in a lot of trouble...


5 posted on 12/04/2005 8:35:02 PM PST by EagleUSA
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To: Chevy Sales

And when people called Clinton a coward for being a draft dodger the media . . . . .


6 posted on 12/04/2005 8:35:11 PM PST by CT
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To: Former Military Chick

Schmidt has now guaranteed she will hold that seat as long as she wants. She's somebody now.


7 posted on 12/04/2005 8:36:22 PM PST by DuckFan4ever (Jack Murtha wasn't like any DI I ever had.)
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To: Former Military Chick

"Jeff Szabo of Amelia, an independent whose son served in Afghanistan with the Air Force, predicted in a letter to The Cincinnati Enquirer that military families might turn against her. "

How far did the reporter have to go to find THIS military representative? He certainly has his right to opinion, but my guess is that MOST military families backed Schmidt...but of course the AP won't quote them...because they don't KNOW them.


8 posted on 12/04/2005 8:37:07 PM PST by t2buckeye
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''She's embarrassed the Republican Party, no doubt about it,'' Szabo said.

Not quite -at most she provided the lunatics at air america something additional to add into the mix of spewed delusion they broadcast to all the morally devoid critical thinking peace activists, abortion activists, homosexual activists, and tree huggers that comprise the dummycrat political party...

9 posted on 12/04/2005 8:41:35 PM PST by DBeers (†)
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Murtha is a coward on policy - his past service does not mean his actions as a member of Congress are above scrutiny. He suggested we pull out of Somalia - the suggestion was taken, and Osama bin Laden and other terrorists hailed that as a sign the U.S. was weak and encouraged them to continue attacks on the United States. Murtha's opinion on foreign policy is not to be respected because it is dangerous.


10 posted on 12/04/2005 8:41:39 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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``Shame on You, Jean Schmidt: Stop Attacking Veterans..."

What about Murtha insulting the troops currently on the field, calling them "broken"?

11 posted on 12/04/2005 8:42:38 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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12 posted on 12/04/2005 8:42:44 PM PST by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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To: Former Military Chick
Like Murtha, who is obviously a dope, really cares about what she said on a personal level. And all she said is "cowards cut and run, a marine never does." This is open to dispute?

Murtha has continued to prove himself a disgrace, where is HIS apology to our troops. I wouldn't vote for him as dog catcher.

13 posted on 12/04/2005 8:42:45 PM PST by Williams
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To: EagleUSA

I know one thing...the night of the vote..when she made that speech, she became a hero of sorts on the FR LIVE thread...

I hate that she has backed off...she didn't say anything wrong...but, I do find it troubling that she is now saying she didn't know Murtha was a decorated veteran at the time...

My goodness, the whole reason for that vote and debate was because of him...and he was all over the place with his speech...

That was NOT a good excuse.


14 posted on 12/04/2005 8:43:28 PM PST by Txsleuth
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I only wished she had toned down her apology. What she said was spot on, and the Repubs need to understand the Dems say worse things on the record all the time with no apology whatsoever.

Loved what she said, cause frankly it was true. The man is a fat, lying turncoat.

15 posted on 12/04/2005 8:43:30 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Former Military Chick

Schmidt was merely quoting one of her constituents and not referring to Murtha directly - whereas in the same runup to the vote in which Schmidt made her remarks, Murtha himself read several letters from his own constituents which included all the cliche vitriol we've been hearing for months - Bush lied about WMD, radical rightwingers got us into the war, and on and on, with not a word of objection about his own lack of respect for those disagreeing with him.....


16 posted on 12/04/2005 8:43:46 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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I don't recall Schmidt calling Murtha a coward, or even implying it.

But that makes no difference to the White Flag Democrats or the Media.


17 posted on 12/04/2005 8:44:19 PM PST by Rodney Dangerfield
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To: Former Military Chick

Congresswoman Schmidt should try this "Dear Mr. Murtha, I'm sorry you are a coward". There, that should do it.


18 posted on 12/04/2005 8:45:29 PM PST by lp boonie (Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement)
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Ridiculous. She never called him a coward.


19 posted on 12/04/2005 8:46:20 PM PST by oolatec
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To: Txsleuth

the whole reason for that vote and debate was because of him...
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Murtha is a POS socialist. It is a disgrace that he ever wore a uniform for this country.


20 posted on 12/04/2005 8:46:45 PM PST by EagleUSA
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