Comments on: Minnesota War Support Ads Update: A Little 2+2 for Minnesota Voters

By: AnnaB

AnnaB — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:11:23 +0000

It’s important to stay on top of this story and continue reporting on the disappointing position of the DFL to showcase why our troops need our support more than ever here at home. I don’t understand what is so threatening about a message (in these ads) that says “American troops are making real progress in Iraq.” All Americans should question the motives of this group that is criticizing servicemen and their families who offer a message of hope and optimism. It is our responsibility to counter this criticism with our getting the facts out there about the progress being made - schools are being built, sewage systems have been installed, and most importantly a new democracy is emerging.

By: TBlumer

TBlumer — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:19:44 +0000

#1, Glad to hear this. I was thinking that it was fading, but from 600 miles it’s hard to know.

The ironies of this are all over the place. In 2004, “How dare you question his service?” was the Kerry defense, from a guy who would tell you about his service at the drop of a phony hat. Now that soldiers returning from Iraq are talking about their service in the ads, it’s all of a sudden no fair and “un-American.

I hope the GOP saved the video from the Melendez news conference and plays it on the air nightly during the race to succeed Dayton and the Norm Coleman race in 2008.

By: Alise

Alise — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:55:59 +0000

The DFL has managed to hurt themselves on two fronts. The first, as you just pointed out, is that they are not supporting free speech and individual rights which has been a longtime claim for the Dems. The second is that they are calling a man who has served over 23 years in the Marines and voluntarily left his seven children and wife at home in order to serve in this war un-American. Both of these blow my mind.

I am very glad, though, that we are making progress slowly with media outlets. The Washington Post came out with an editorial against the DFL as did the Minneapolis Star Tribune, as quoted above. I applaud the willingness of our troops and the families of our fallen soldiers who are strong enough to tell Americans a story that is not being told other places - a story of the success of our troops and the progress of the Iraqi nation.