Looks like Peter Roskam is taking a page out of Saxby Chamblis's playbook

[LynneSin]

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/26/il_06_vet_amputee_duckworth_hits_back_at_gopers_cut_and_run_broadside

IL-06: Vet Amputee Duckworth Hits Back At "Cut And Run" Broadside


Duckworth isn't ducking this one. Dem House candidate Tammy Duckworth is striking back at GOP rival Peter Roskam for charging she wants to "cut and run" from Iraq -- a less-than-tasteful comment given that Iraq vet Duckworth lost both legs in the war. In an email message to be sent to supporters tomorrow which was obtained by Election Central, Duckworth campaign manager Jon Carson hammers Roskam for the comment, which he made a few days ago. "Tammy lost her legs fighting in Iraq and to accuse her of wanting to `cut and run' is simply crude," Carson writes, concluding that Duckworth "has never `cut and run' from anything, especially a fight." The full email after the jump.

[Monkeyman]

1. I have been warning David this would happen

He better be ready or I will kick him in the butt

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

2. I just called Roskam's campaign office.

Phone [phone].

First of all the ninny that answered the phone, just picked it up, didn't say hello or anything. I asked "Is this Peter Roskam's campaign office?" "Yes", she says. I said "Did Mr. Roskam ever serve in any branch of the US Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard?"

Ninny replies "Ma,am I believe I talked to you yesterday.". I replied, "No you didn't. Did Mr. Roskam ever serve his country in any capacity." Ninny "No". Then I asked the ninny, "What gave Mr. Roskam the right to attack Tammy Duckworth over the weekend about "cutting and running" when Ms. Duckworth lost both of her legs in Iraq?"

Ninny hung up on me.

Sounds to me like Peter Roskam learned well from the current occupant of that particular Congressional seat, Henry " Mr.Youthful Indiscretion" Hyde.

Good Lord, I despise these people. :puke: :puke: :puke:

[Parche]

3. Roskam

He is a complete ignorant coward
She is a true hero in every sense of the word.

Peter Roskam doesnt have a leg to stand on.....no pun intended

[Mz Pip]

4. How is she doing pollwise?

I used to live in that district (before Henry) and before I was old enough to vote. I'd love to see it go to the Dems.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Greeby]

7. According to this one from August, it's down to the wire

http://electionprediction.us/2006/09/23/illinois.aspx

Although lets hope this comment sinks Roskam, the way Senator Macaca's big mouth is sinking him

[Stinky The Clown]

5. OhPlease OhPlease OhPlease let this get some national attention.

What a despicable turn of a phrase with respect to Ms. Duckworth.

[LynneSin]

6. Well this was on DailyKos and MuckRacker....

..and I submitted it to EarlG for conservative idiot.

I met Tammy Duckworth at a fundraiser - she's an absolute doll!!

[RamboLiberal]

8. Submit it to KO - sounds like a perfect Worst Person in the World

of a good KO segment!

[LynneSin]

9. Go for it

:D

[zonkers]

10. I second the idea. K.O. material.