According to the LA Times, Obama said that “A Republican majority in Congress would mean ‘hand-to-hand combat’ on Capitol Hill for the next two years.”
I say – bring it on! Election Day is coming right up and that gives us a great chance to send tested warriors.
I’ve gone through the list of House seats that are still in play according to RCP and have highlighted those where the candidate is a veteran, according to their webpage bio. I have listed them in order from most at risk of a Democratic win to least at risk, but ALL of these races are still close and the candidates could use your help. Each candidate’s name links to their website.
MA-4 Sean Bielat US Marine Corps
OH-6 Bill Johnson US Air Force
RI-1 John J. Loughlin US Army Reserve, RI National Guard
OK-2 Charles Thompson US Army
MN-8 Chip Cravaack US Navy
WI-3 Dan Kapanke US Marine Corps, WI National Guard
ME-2 Jason Levesque US Army
WV-3 Spike Maynard US Air Force
MS-4 Steven Palazzo US Marine Corps, MS National Guard
IA-2 Mariannette Miller-Meeks US Army
WA-9 Dick Muri US Air Force
NY-20 Chris Gibson US Army
KY-3 Todd Lally KY Air National Guard
CO-7 Ryan Frazier US Navy
NY-13 Michael Grimm US Marine Corps
NM-2 Steve Pearce US Air Force
NC-7 Ilario Pantano US Marine Corps
MI-9 Rocky Raczkowski US Army
HI-1 Charles Djou US Army
NV-3 Joe Heck US Army
IN-9 Todd Young US Marine Corps
FL-22 Allen West US Army
AZ-8 Jesse Kelly US Marine Corps
OH-15 Steve Stivers OH National Guard
MD-1 Andy Harris US Navy
AR-1 Rick Crawford US Army
NC-8 Harold Johnson US Marine Corps
IN-8 Larry Bucshon US Navy
FL-24 Sandy Adams US Air Force
IL-11 Adam Kinzinger US Air Force
WA-8 Dave Reichert US Air Force
LA-3 Jeff Landry US Army
AR-2 Tim Griffin US Army
There are some truly inspiring stories of patriotism and heroism in the biographies above. I hope that you find some new Republicans to support, I know that I have.
And, you libs who’ve gotten your panties into a bunch, I’m speaking figuratively, if Obama was.
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Kenny Solomon (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 8:03AM EST (link)With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory.………FM Bernard L. Montgomery, 5 June 1944.
He also apparently said “Anyone who votes Labour ought to be locked up.”
Heh. Truer words………
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As for hand-to-hand combat….. Mr. President, I’m filled with ‘hope’ that your statement was in the figurative and I understand your dedication to the Marxist Jihad you and your administration are attempting to force on the American people.
However, some of us take our CQC training quite seriously, including the possibility and consequences of having to employ such tactics. When the H2H term is mentioned in any meaningful manner, senses tighten within a core of heightened situational awareness and many a time, hands head towards steel in order to protect ourselves and innocents around us.
In this case, the ‘steel’ I’m mentioning is all contained within the tabulation machines to be used on 2 November and the ‘hands’ contain properly completed ballots.
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Congress shall make no law……… shall not be infringed.
Have a nice day. See you in November.
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toothpick (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 11:05AM EST (link)… Dan Sahagun (R-Candidate, CA-16) is also a veteran, of the US Marine Corps.
He is running against Zoe Lofgren, whose claims to fame are:
1. She invited Steven Colbert to do a comedic schtick in lieu of a serious hearing at the immigration committee.
2. She chairs the House Ethics Committee, which has delayed endlessly the justice due to folks like Charlie Rangel and Maxine Waters for their corruption.
See http://www.dansahagun.com/ for more info!
Y'know, for somebody who talks about
blooch Friday, October 8th at 11:24AM EST (link)uncondtional talks and withdrawal timetables where our enemies are concerned, Barry sure likes some violent metaphors where his countrymen are concerned: “get in their faces”…“If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” …”hand-to-hand combat”…
How serious is he? Leading Facial Hair Indicators predict the rise of the mustache in 2011.
http://www.ihatethemedia.com/barack-obama-mustache-fashion-trend
“Lieutenant Dike wasn’t a bad leader because he made bad decisions. He was a bad leader because he made no decisions.”
Yet another vet missing; Nick Popaditch (CA-51)
Erick Brockway (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 12:26PM EST (link)Don’t forget the Gunny!
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.” -Ronald Reagan
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californiasam (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 12:42PM EST (link)But, note that I narrowed my focus to those seats that RCP showed were still in play.
Yeah, well at the grassroots level they're ALL in play -nt
Erick Brockway (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 1:40PM EST (link)Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.” -Ronald Reagan
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massron Friday, October 8th at 4:00PM EST (link)Here in Massachusetts we have a chance to defeat a 22 year incumbent who is a rubber stamp for the Pelosi agenda.
Navy Vet Tom Wesley MA-2
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It would be an interesting exercise
america1st (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 6:57PM EST (link)to compile a side by side list of the dims and their opponents, showing which had served in the military. I’m certain it would show a decided disadvantage to the lefties, so many of whom are disdainful of our military and the sacrifices they bear which allow these clueless twits to babble their immature, disingenuous, vile, bilious nonsense.
Logic in the mind of a liberal is like a snowflake in the desert: lost, alone and soon destroyed by a hostile environment.
military service is not an automatic endorsement
npaul Friday, October 8th at 7:46PM EST (link)I don’t know all these people listed above, nor do I have any crystal ball to know how well they will uphold the Constitution. However, military service in and of itself does not automatically endow someone with greater common sense and ability. We are stuck with examples like Jimmy Carter (Navy), John Kerry (Navy), or even the late John Murtha (my own Marines) who all got their governing principles from the New York Times and/or Washington Post.
Other things being equal, I’d probably vote for a military veteran over someone who is not a veteran. But veteran or not, I want him/her to know, believe in, and uphold the Constitution.
npaul - I guessed you missed the other diary
izoneguy (Diary) Friday, October 8th at 7:59PM EST (link)Jimmy Carter (Navy), John Kerry (Navy), or even the late John Murtha (Marines)…….
All the scum you listed were liberal dems and Carter and Kerry still tear down America today.
Take a look at these candidates – who of whom have been in the military. look at their platform and compare them to the people they are running against. These men are conservative Republicans. Far and away better choices than any liberal.
http://www.redstate.com/dan_perrin/2010/10/07/the-one-cries-havoc-and-let-slip-the-dogs-of-war-—-warns-of-“hand-to-hand-combat”/#comment-10487
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