Conservatives Target 17 GOP War Critics in Congress

[PhilipShore]

Politico, DC
February 19, 2007
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2829.html


House Republican leaders and conservative activists are targeting critics of President Bush's plan to send more combat forces into Iraq -- and some GOP lawmakers are on the hit list.

At the same time, House Republicans are hitting Democrats who represent districts Bush won in hopes of preventing a congressional majority that would restrict money for Afghanistan and Iraq. The GOP is flooding those districts with news releases and e-mails warning that Democrats are undermining U.S. troops.

Unlike their Senate counterparts, most of the 17 dissenting House Republicans will not likely face tough re-election campaigns.

Only Rep. Jim Walsh, R-N.Y., had a difficult re-election in 2006. And based on the demographics of their districts, Republican Reps. Mike Castle of Delaware, Jim Ramstad of Minnesota, Mark Kirk of Illinois and Keller could face serious challenges next year.

[AX10]

1. Just some more evidence that "conservatives" cannot be decent in..

any form.

[Buzz Clik]

2. This will backfire.

I cannot wait to see the burning bodies.

[Old and In the Way]

3. Go ahead, kick the rational Republicans out of Congress and run

warmongers. See how well that works for you. Please.

[tblue]

4. Yes, and there'll be nothing left but lunatics representing the Republic party. Bring it on!!!

[calimary]

5. Well, we can target people too...

And there are more people on OUR side than on the side of the wacko warmongers.

Because we know their bottom line:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3121968&mesg_id=3121968