Glenn Beck is sick of 911 victims complaining and Republican Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) is sick of War Hero Tammy Duckworth having both her legs blown off in Iraq.
FAWKES' NOOSE ~ ΔTX
2012/07/03 16:07:15
You remember Republican Congressman Joe Walsh, right? He's the deadbeat dad who had to be sued for $117,000 in child support. I guess he hates amputees as much as he hates single moms. Go GOP!!
Walsh is running against Tammy Duckworth, a double amputee who lost both her legs in Iraq when insurgents hit her helicopter with an RPG in 2004.
The Tea Party freshman opened the Elk Grove town hall by arguing that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was reluctant to discuss his own military service in 2008, which made him a “noble hero.” By contrast, “Now I’m running against a woman who, my God, that’s all she talks about,” Walsh said.
WALSH: Understand something about John McCain. His political advisers, day after day, had to take him and almost throw him against a wall and hit him against the head and say, “Senator, you have to let people know you served! You have to talk about what you did!” He didn’t want to do it, wouldn’t do it. Day after day they had to convince him. Finally, he talked a little bit about it, but it was very uncomfortable for him. That’s what’s so noble about our heroes. Now I’m running against a woman who, my God, that’s all she talks about. Our true heroes, it’s the last thing in the world they talk about. That’s why we’re so indebted and in awe of what they’ve done.
Duckworth chose to become a helicopter pilot because few other combat roles are open to women. She has served for more than 20 years, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and receiving multiple military awards, including a Purple Heart, an Air Medal, and an Army Commendation Medal.
Yet, because she has the audacity to mention her military service, in Walsh’s eyes she’s not a “true hero.”
Read More: http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/03/51044...
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Skeptikat 2012/07/03 19:12:04






















I guess Walsh did not serve, but he "respects" our military service personnel. Sums it up.
Typical Hypocrite.