Paul Hackett debated the Iraq war with Republican--TX-17 candidate Van Taylor, (updated) [media id=15983]-WMP [media id=15984]-QT Hi-Res: [media id
August 21, 2006

HB_Paul-Hackett.jpg Paul Hackett debated the Iraq war with Republican--TX-17 candidate Van Taylor, (updated)

icon Download -WMP icon Download -QT

Hi-Res: icon Download - WMP icon Download - QT

Taylor who did fight in the Iraq war for some reason uses the most unoriginal "we're fighting them over there" Ken Mehlman talking points--which are sounding more and more like an Abbott & Costello routine.

dday has a diary posted about the segment on Kos.

Many more Iraq veterans are running as Democrats this year than as Republicans, I wonder why?

They call themselves the Band of Brothers, about 50 men - and a few women - all Democrats, all opposed to the Bush administration's handling of Iraq, and all military veterans.

One more thing: They're all running for Congress this year. Not since 1946 have so many vets from one party come together in a political campaign, they claim. Their wildest dream is to give the Democratic Party the extra edge it needs - by boosting its weak image on defense and patriotism - to end Republican control of the House....read on

Can you help us out?

For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies and untangling media deceit, but now Facebook is drowning us in an ocean of right wing lies. Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. Thank you.

Discussion

We welcome relevant, respectful comments. Any comments that are sexist or in any other way deemed hateful by our staff will be deleted and constitute grounds for a ban from posting on the site. Please refer to our Terms of Service for information on our posting policy.
Mastodon