good editorial from virginian-pilot newspaper

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from last week:

Drake’s faulty terrorism test
The Virginian-Pilot
© October 7, 2004

Anyone who doesn’t back President Bush is soft on terror. Even a U.S. Marine who has put his life on the line in Iraq.

So says 2nd District Republican congressional candidate Thelma Drake. In a flier that landed in mailboxes across Virginia Beach and Norfolk recently, Drake attacks her opponent, Democrat David Ashe, as “weakening the war on terror,” because of his support for the man at the top of his ticket, presidential candidate John Kerry.

Just one problem, however, with Drake’s guilt-by-association charge: Ashe supports President Bush’s decision to wage war in Iraq, but believes the aftermath could have been handled more skillfully.

The Democrat ought to know: Unlike Drake, a Realtor, Ashe has firsthand experience in Iraq, where he served amid the insurgency. He remains in the Marine Corps reserves. Ashe also served on a bucket brigade at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. Anyone who witnessed such destruction firsthand is unlikely to ever go soft on terrorism.

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=76502&ran=221885


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[kimchi]

1. I hope Ashe kicks Drake's ass.

Disgusting smear tactics.

[Virginian]

2. Disgusting? Typical!

Not only are they disgusting, they are the typical Republican method of campaigning. Don't just try to win, try to destroy the opponent.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

3. Great story! Thanks for sharing. eom

[landdaddy]

4. On a recent foray

into Va Beach I noticed that Ashe yard signs far outnumber Drake signs! Met Ashe a couple of times and he seems a very decent guy!

[Supersedeas]

5. Vets of Op Induring Freedom for Kerry--well-well, how unpatriotic