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Dude. Jean. Let it Go.
October 26, 2006 08:34 AM
We're supporters of you and everything, but seriously. If Victoria Wells Wulsin wants to run tv commercials that show your "cowards cut and run speech," let her.
The Enquirer reports,
Rep. Jean Schmidt blasted Democrat Victoria Wulsin on Wednesday for allegedly breaking a U.S. House rule that prohibits using the broadcast of House floor proceedings in campaign ads.
"Her continued violation will land her in serious trouble with the House Ethics Committee," Schmidt's spokesman Matt Perin said in a release, referring to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, which the release mistakenly referred to elsewhere as the "House Committee on Official Standards and Conduct."
Jean, complaining about your opponent's use of your own House floor speech is a political loser. It looks like you're trying to play hide the ball with your constituents, and trap your opponent in technicalities--technicalities that the public will see as anti-free speech. If a House member's own floor speeches aren't fair game, nothing is. Drop it.
Comments
Yes! I think Jean has forgotten that her district likes her because of the floor speech, not in spite of it.
The way she should deal with the ad is to say "I'm Jean Schmidt. As you all know by now, I do not believe we should cut and run in Iraq. Leaving Iraq right now would be a disaster, both for America's war on terror, and for the Iraqi people. This may be an unpopular position with some, but it is the right position, and I am willing to stand up and say so. If being booed and criticized is the price of leadership, then it is a price I will gladly pay."
Throw in some flags, soft lighting and some stirring background music, and that's all she needs for a great political ad.
I support Jeanne, but, 'how long, Oh Lord, how long', must these 'technicalities' go on in this race...This is boring... I agree, let the ads run and be proud of them..let Wulsin run ads that are pro-Jeanne!