General Wesley Clark endorses Paul Hackett OH-2

[nickshepDEM]

I am writing to ask you to support a tremendous public servant and fellow veteran Paul Hackett in Tuesday's special election for the 2nd Congressional District of Ohio.

Paul Hackett is exactly the kind of strong leader we need in these challenging times. He is a former Marine and a veteran of the Fallujah campaign in Iraq. He understands what it will take to fight -- and win -- the war on terror and keep America safe.

He also understands that our nation's greatest strength is found in the talent and diversity of our people. That is why Paul believes it is so important to invest in health care and in our schools, and to use our tax dollars responsibly by ending corporate welfare and supporting small businesses.

Above all, Paul offers the kind of fresh, pragmatic leadership that we desperately need in Washington. For all of their bravado, the Bush administration and Republicans in Congress seem fresh out of ideas about how to win the war in Iraq and bring our troops home. As a Civil Affairs officer in Iraq, Paul helped to rebuild Iraq and reach out to the Iraqi people. His experience and judgment are exactly what we need to finish the job we started in Iraq.

Paul Hackett is running in a special election that will take place on August 2nd. Because turnout for special elections is often low, it is absolutely critical to do everything we can to help Paul's supporters get to the polls next Tuesday.

In a close election like this one, every person can make a difference. With just one week until election day, here are two things you can do to help Paul win on Tuesday:

1. If you can get to Cincinnati, please volunteer to help Paul’s campaign by making phone calls or knocking on doors. Help his team get out the vote on August 2nd.
http://www.hackettforcongress.com/index.php?page=email

2. Donate to his campaign. Make sure Paul and his campaign have the resources he needs to reach out to each and every single voter.
http://www.actblue.com/list/hackett

Today, the Cincinnati Post endorsed Paul, calling him "a gust of fresh air." Clearly, momentum is on our side. We can win this race, but to do it we need your help. Paul Hackett has the experience and good judgment we need in Congress. Please do what you can to help Paul win Ohio's 2nd Congressional District next Tuesday.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

[DeepModem Mom]

1. That makes such wonderful sense -- thanks, Wes! This guy Hackett...

is really walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

[kliljedahl]

2. Contributed last week

I'm not from Ohio, but that doesn't matter, he's a good man & I didn't need General Clark's letter to tell me that.


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Totally Committed]

3. Wes is just doing his bit to inform people...

who are not as well-informed as you.

[kliljedahl]

4. I know that & was not being sarcastic

as you seem to think I was.


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[Totally Committed]

6. Actually, I was being more upbeat, informative,...

and sincere than you thought I was.


:D

[ArkDem]

5. Hackett is our buddy.

[Cha]

7. Now I know who Paul Hackett

is..he called bush a "chickenhawk"! My kind a guy.

It must have been terrible to participate in Fallujah. I'm surprised they let him out.

[Coexist]

8. Kick

[donsu]

9. OH-02: Hackett Fires Back

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/7/26/171826/249


Chickenhawk cowards have been disgracefully maligning Paul Hackett's service record and that of eleven dead soldiers and marines. Hackett is a fighter, though, and he won't take crap like that lying down. In an article in Salon today, he fires back with heavy artillery:

Schmidt commends Hackett for his service, but believes Hackett should "stand with the president" by "supporting the Iraqi war effort and our troops that are over there," her campaign manager Joe Braun said. (Through Braun, Schmidt declined to speak with Salon.)

When asked to answer that charge, Hackett is blunt: "The only way I know how to support the troops is by going over there." He doesn't hesitate to criticize Schmidt's support of the war: "All the chicken hawks back here who said, 'Oh, Iraq is talking bad about us. They're going to threaten us' - look, if you really believe that, you leave your wife and three kids and go sign up for the Army or Marines and go over there and fight. Otherwise, shut your mouth." (Emphasis added.)

No further comment necessary.
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[Totally Committed]

10. Finally....

another Democrat with a working set, who's not afraid to tell it like it is. No wonder Wes is endorsing this guy!

[democratic veteran]

14. Colonel Sanders loves 'em

Chickenhawks, that is.

[snowbear]

15. LOL...

So Col. Sanders was a Republican?

:patriot: ~~~ Go Hackett! ~~~ :patriot:

[jn2375]

11. Hacketts has raised $228,806 as of 1:00 pm today!!!!!!

www.actblue.com/list/hackett

[OKNancy]

12. A win here means more than just a district in Ohio

The symbolism will mean ten times more than the victory itself. Here is one time when DUers could actually make a difference in the real world of politics.

Getting out the VISA!!

[kliljedahl]

13. self-delete

[Adelante]

16. I think he's a winner

I donated what I could and spent the day nagging my friends with some success :)

[AX10]

17. God Bless Wes Clark. He my man in 2008!

:kick:

May a speedy and wonderful victory be blessed upon Mr. Hackett! :dem:

[FrenchieCat]

18. A victory in Pub territory.....

Wouldn't that be grand!

Considering that the GOP "loves" the soldiers, will they find themselves AGAIN conflicted in voting for their own chickenshithawk?

[CarolNYC]

19. Yep,

I sent him some money and a thank you and good luck email. This would be a sweet win.

Anyone who can go to Cincy, please do. I believe there are Clarkies planning to drive up from New Orleans for the weekend through the election. This would be a really nice win for us...

[SeanQuinn]

20. Thanks Wes! Here's to a Hackett Victory! nt