Ms. Schmidt isn’t a strong conservative at all, although I am sure that she will win the respect of some based on, well, her ability to lash out…even if it is misplaced. Her implication that Congressman Murtha is a coward is really just a cheap shot at a man who has fought for and served his country well for over 4 decades. Ms. Schmidt could better serve the people she represents if she dignifies people that don’t necessarily share her views and allows a bit of public discourse to occur.
The untold story about Jean Schmidt’s tirade is that the Marine Colonel whom she quote has never served a day overseas or ever in harm’s way, but he also fools everybody to think that he led the charge into Baghdad. Somebody should be looking into the background of this Colonel and determine why (and how he managed) to never served in the First Gulf War.
Comment by Ohio_Veritas — November 18, 2005 @ 11:36 pm
#1, I honor Murtha’s service, but that’s not a lifetime pass, and he seems to have lost the up button on the elevator to his brain. One example: He was one of two congressmen to vote FOR reinstituting the draft back in October. Also, he’s changed his mind more than his underwear (but not by much) about this war.
[...] soon be forgotten by the hungry but easily distracted wolves. Luckily, it would seem that the right are determined to turn Schmidt into the wingnut fighting chickenhawk poster child. Maybe they can convi [...]
The issue is one should be careful of calling another a coward and not a Marine, especially if that exact same appellation may be applicable to that person doing the calling in the first place.
Comment by Ohio_Veritas — November 19, 2005 @ 1:54 am
#6, the vote was the determinant. 403-3. 403 either aren’t cowards, or don’t want to be seen as such.
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Democrats have been viciously attacking the war in Iraq and pushing for a withdrawal of American troops for months now. Well, last night Republicans finally found their spine and forced Democrats in the House of Representatives to put their money whe…
403 people voted against a Republican’s resolution to immediately pull out of Iraq. They haven’t voted on Murtha’s proposal to remove troops at “the earliest predictable date.”
Oh, and as for your hero, Jean Schmidt…
Mr. Speaker, my remarks were not directed at any member of the House and I did not intend to suggest that they applied to any member, most especially the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania. I therefore ask for unanimous consent that my words be withdrawn“.
…she cut and ran from her own statement.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 1:05 pm
Tom,
You mentioned Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida. She was guest blogging yesterday at NoEndButVictory.com.
#10, BFD. I see it as the equivalent of a trial lawyer asking a pointed question in court that gets objected to, and then has to be withdrawn. The point has been made. Then the jury is told to disregard the question that was just asked. Yeah, right.
Whether she had to withdraw her comment is debatable, as her called named the Congressman, not her. It wasn’t worth bickering over. When you’ve made your point, who cares?
You must respect irony, though. Schmidt is now being heralded as a champion for the pro-war, anti-”cut and run” crowd, yet she “cuts and runs” immediately after her statement.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 1:57 pm
#13, when a lawyer has a withdraw a question that made his/her point, he/she doesn’t care about the irony… he/she made the point. I see her as forced by House Rules to withdraw her point–very different.
So she was for calling Murtha out by name before she was against it?
Score one for nuance!
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 2:22 pm
Aw, geez, we’ve beaten this horse silly.
Some large percentage of about 200 Democrats now has to say “I voted against immediate withdrawal even though I’m really for it” to placate what must be an incredibly PO’d MoveOn moonbat base. There’s a word for someone who won’t vote their convictions….
The MoveOn moonbat base (for the most part) recognizes that world is not binary.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 2:39 pm
[...] n to apologize and ask that her words be struck from the record. Cincinnati Blog calls her retraction a lie. It sure sounded like she was talking about Congressman Murtha when sh [...]
Note to KarennKC: I’m not going to post your comments. One’s too long and not directly pertinent to cut-run NOW vs. stay-course NOW; the other is off-topic (I’ve blogged on pork often here).
If you want me to send you the text of your posts so you don’t lose, them, let me know. I’m assuming the e-mail addy you used is not valid.
Ms. Schmidt isn’t a strong conservative at all, although I am sure that she will win the respect of some based on, well, her ability to lash out…even if it is misplaced. Her implication that Congressman Murtha is a coward is really just a cheap shot at a man who has fought for and served his country well for over 4 decades. Ms. Schmidt could better serve the people she represents if she dignifies people that don’t necessarily share her views and allows a bit of public discourse to occur.
Comment by Jeff — November 18, 2005 @ 11:30 pm
The untold story about Jean Schmidt’s tirade is that the Marine Colonel whom she quote has never served a day overseas or ever in harm’s way, but he also fools everybody to think that he led the charge into Baghdad. Somebody should be looking into the background of this Colonel and determine why (and how he managed) to never served in the First Gulf War.
Comment by Ohio_Veritas — November 18, 2005 @ 11:36 pm
#1, I honor Murtha’s service, but that’s not a lifetime pass, and he seems to have lost the up button on the elevator to his brain. One example: He was one of two congressmen to vote FOR reinstituting the draft back in October. Also, he’s changed his mind more than his underwear (but not by much) about this war.
http://www.bizzyblog.com/?p=866
#2, I just rewatched. She never characterized the man as an overseas vet, so the truth or falsity of your claim is irrelevant.
Comment by TBlumer — November 18, 2005 @ 11:42 pm
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#4, a little testy, I see. Now we call women chickenhawks?
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 12:57 am
TBlumer -
The issue is one should be careful of calling another a coward and not a Marine, especially if that exact same appellation may be applicable to that person doing the calling in the first place.
Comment by Ohio_Veritas — November 19, 2005 @ 1:54 am
#6, the vote was the determinant. 403-3. 403 either aren’t cowards, or don’t want to be seen as such.
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 2:13 am
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Democrats have been viciously attacking the war in Iraq and pushing for a withdrawal of American troops for months now. Well, last night Republicans finally found their spine and forced Democrats in the House of Representatives to put their money whe…
Trackback by New England Republican — November 19, 2005 @ 12:39 pm
403 people voted against a Republican’s resolution to immediately pull out of Iraq. They haven’t voted on Murtha’s proposal to remove troops at “the earliest predictable date.”
Oh, and as for your hero, Jean Schmidt…
Mr. Speaker, my remarks were not directed at any member of the House and I did not intend to suggest that they applied to any member, most especially the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania. I therefore ask for unanimous consent that my words be withdrawn“.
…she cut and ran from her own statement.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 1:05 pm
Tom,
You mentioned Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida. She was guest blogging yesterday at NoEndButVictory.com.
Comment by LargeBill — November 19, 2005 @ 1:25 pm
#10, BFD. I see it as the equivalent of a trial lawyer asking a pointed question in court that gets objected to, and then has to be withdrawn. The point has been made. Then the jury is told to disregard the question that was just asked. Yeah, right.
Whether she had to withdraw her comment is debatable, as her called named the Congressman, not her. It wasn’t worth bickering over. When you’ve made your point, who cares?
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 1:52 pm
You must respect irony, though. Schmidt is now being heralded as a champion for the pro-war, anti-”cut and run” crowd, yet she “cuts and runs” immediately after her statement.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 1:57 pm
#13, when a lawyer has a withdraw a question that made his/her point, he/she doesn’t care about the irony… he/she made the point. I see her as forced by House Rules to withdraw her point–very different.
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 2:03 pm
Like I told Eric at Project Logic…
So she was for calling Murtha out by name before she was against it?
Score one for nuance!
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 2:22 pm
Aw, geez, we’ve beaten this horse silly.
Some large percentage of about 200 Democrats now has to say “I voted against immediate withdrawal even though I’m really for it” to placate what must be an incredibly PO’d MoveOn moonbat base. There’s a word for someone who won’t vote their convictions….
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 2:33 pm
The MoveOn moonbat base (for the most part) recognizes that world is not binary.
Comment by Kevin Irwin — November 19, 2005 @ 2:39 pm
[...] n to apologize and ask that her words be struck from the record. Cincinnati Blog calls her retraction a lie. It sure sounded like she was talking about Congressman Murtha when sh [...]
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#18, the boo-hoo brigade is indeed in fine form.
Comment by TBlumer — November 19, 2005 @ 5:24 pm
Note to KarennKC: I’m not going to post your comments. One’s too long and not directly pertinent to cut-run NOW vs. stay-course NOW; the other is off-topic (I’ve blogged on pork often here).
If you want me to send you the text of your posts so you don’t lose, them, let me know. I’m assuming the e-mail addy you used is not valid.
Comment by TBlumer — November 20, 2005 @ 2:01 am