Peace Activist (Michael Berg) Seeks Delaware House Seat

[deadparrot]

WILMINGTON, Del. - Unlike other candidates who have challenged Delaware's popular Republican congressman in recent elections, Michael Berg shouldn't have a problem with name recognition.

Since he spoke out two years ago about the death of his son, Nick, a 26-year-old contractor who was beheaded in Iraq, Berg has been interviewed, marched in anti-war protests and given speeches around the globe.

He's also been arrested about a half-dozen times for civil disobedience, most recently at the Pentagon while trying to get an audience with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

"This midterm election is really a referendum on the war, it's a referendum on the Bush policies," said Berg, who believes the most urgent task facing the nation is to end U.S. military involvement in Iraq.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060417/ap_on_el_ho/berg_congress

[gratuitous]

1. Holy Schnike a REAL choice in an election???

Wouldn't that be a kick in the head?

[Selatius]

2. I have a rough idea of the Republican attack plan:

1. He does not respect authority. His arrest record proves it. Those who break the law should not hold office.

2. He does not support the war. He is anti-American, and his policies expose the country to greater danger. He is weak on defense. We need moderates who have the fortitude to "stay the course," not cowards who cut and run.

3. His activist activities make him an extremist who divides the people when we need a uniter. We need moderates, not shrill voices in power.

I expect something like this being thrown at Berg.

[the other one]

3. I hope you don't mind but I'm posting this in the delaware forum.

:)

[deadparrot]

4. No prob.

And thanks! They're gonna be the ones voting for him, after all. :)