Jessica Flagg is challenging pro-war DEM in 17th CD.

[Smarmie Doofus]

That's my home turf.... Riverdale, Mount Vernon, parts of NE Bronx ,a narrow swath of Westchester Co. along the Hudson River and a large chunk of Rockland Co.

Elliot Engel's the guy with the Groucho Marx mustache who sits in the House chamber every State of the Union waiting four hours so he can get an aisle seat so he can get three seconds of TV time shaking *'s hand when * walks down the aisle.

Let's just say Elliot's not reknowned for inspired, enlightened leadership.

Ms. Flagg's analysis has it about right:



>>>>>He supports the Bush war policies, and although he acknowledges that Bush and Cheney lied us into the war in Iraq, he is not supporting the resolutions calling for censure, impeachment or even the investigation of the administration's abuse of power and manipulation of intelligence. His silence on the abuse of power betrays us all.

His lack of initiative has weakened the Democratic party. He is not an effective representative of his constituents who do not support the "endless war" scenario being foisted on us by the war profiteers, by the neo-cons running the state department and by the "Rapture-Right" Christians who believe Jesus will save them, and one third of the Jews who will convert at "end times" (destruction of the world).>>>>>>>

http://www.jessicaflaggforcongress.com/


As you might surmise, this district has been notoriously 'easy to please' in the past... in a political sense. The war and Engel's war-without-end foreign policy mentality may be bringing some folks to their senses.

Keep your fingers crossed.

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. BTW, I should add ( no surprise) the Flagg campaign....

... is at a distinct disadvantage in terms of fund raising.

So folks who are interested in making a serious break with the failed policies of the past might consider sending a few dollar bills her way.