Troop Surge in Congress? (FINALLY!)

Human Events ^ | 4/16/08 | Jim Seminara

[PlainOleAmerican]

A coalition of 16 Iraq War Veterans have united to support each other for a run at Capitol Hill.

In a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. last week, timed to coincide with the arrival of Gen. David Petreus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker to Capitol Hill, six members of “Iraq Veterans for Congress,” IVC, outlined their frustration over the lack of representation in Congress of the new generation of veterans.

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Lt. Col. William Russell, an Airborne Ranger, husband, father and small business owner has a tougher fight on his hands in his congressional race than he had in Iraq. Russell will be going against congressional fixture, Rep. John Murtha Penn. -- 12th.

[PlainOleAmerican]

Here's where all that money we're NOT sending to the RNC or John McCain, should be going!

17 conservative heroes from the Iraq War are running to for 17 House congressional seats this fall, including John Murtha's seat...

Finally, something for conservatives to get excited about supporting! Fed up with the leftist anti-American / anti-war propaganda from Democrats, these soldiers came home from Iraq and decided to keep fight for their country in the halls of congress!

Conservatives have been looking for where they can move the country to the right, and here it is!

17 House seats. No matter whether you live in one of these disctricts or not, lets get behind these men!

Here's their official site -

http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/

[wolfcreek]

“Here’s where all that money we’re NOT sending to the RNC or John McCain, should be going!”

AMEN!

[wolfcreek]

We’ll need these people to fight McQueegs screwy policies.

[rockrr]

Thanks for the link - I’ll be checking it out...

[SueRae]

Good for them and good for us. These brave men deserve to be heard. I hope they all do well.

[kittymyrib]

Excellent suggestion! I certainly would rather send my campaign donations to patriots instead of idiots.

[RavenATB]

“Here’s where all that money we’re NOT sending to the RNC or John McCain, should be going! “

Hear, Hear! Well said!

[synbad600]

RNC says: "If you don't get a response to the first 400 mailed requests for $$$, keep sending more!!!"

It wastes more money on that crap than I can imagine.

[A message]

Here's where all that money we're NOT sending to the RNC or John McCain, should be going!

BTTT

[MinuteGal]

I get on average one solicitation letter from the RNC per week, probably because I used to be a card-holding donating member. I mail the letter back with own pithy comments scribbled in black felt pen ink all over the the letter.

Along with my own particular brand of pungent comments on amnesty, RINOs, etc. I always write a comment on how any and all of my future contributions will be going to proven conservative candidates only.

I DO put my own stamp on the postage-free envelope, however. I'm not ALL bad.

At any rate, thanks to this post, I now know where my modest funds will be directed. Among other races, I want Murtha to be defeated so badly that my eyelashes hurt.

Leni

[sr4402]

From the website:

Whether Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine, we all shared a common goal in Iraq: victory. As Republican candidates for Congress we share a vision for America's future, her security, and that of future generations. We are unified in our commitment to relieve the Democrats of their command of Congress.

[lilycicero]

WOW ping.

[PlainOleAmerican]

Welcome!

[PlainOleAmerican]

I hope we will all make sure they do well!

[PlainOleAmerican]

Ain’t that the truth!

[PlainOleAmerican]

These guys have it right!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I like William Russell, BUT he's got a big hurdle to overcome in order to beat Murtha, specifically his own Party!

Murtha’s GOP opponent (Russell) tossed off ballot

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for posting this article about Iraq Veterans for Congress

This is my favorite item from their What We Fight For section:

- We will demand accountability from members of Congress and demand that they explain their anti-military votes.

Their Candidates section gives us all a chance to check out the individual candidates.

Unless there has been recent changes, William Russell is running in Pennsyvania's 12th District, not the 22nd as shown on the page.

I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Russell in front of the Cannon Building last week. He said he was working on getting on the ballot, but did not have the time to explain how, as his group was scheduled to meet with congressional members.

From his site I see he is doing a write-in campaign in the primary next Tuesday, April 22nd. He only needs 1000 voters to write him in to be on the ballot in November.
This link gives explicit write-in directions for each county in the district.

If you, or anyone you know has the ability to reach voters in PA's 12th District, please advise them of this campaign. There are many who have concerns with his candidacy, but John al-Murthawi should not be permitted to run unopposed! (He should not be permitted to do a lot of things, but that's another story.)

[PlainOleAmerican]

Will do, thanks for posting all the info!

[Son House]

http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com/index.htm