Who Is Mean Jean's Marine? And Why Does He Think Murtha's A Coward?

[Ian David]

On Friday, freshman Republican Rep. "Mean Jean" Schmidt mounted one of the fiercest, most personal assaults Congress has witnessed since Preston Brooks caned Charles Sumner to a bloody pulp in 1856. The target of Schmidt's attack was Rep. John Murtha, a Vietnam vet who had just introduced a resolution calling for a withdrawal of US troops from Iraq within 6 months (which included several measures designed to ensure regional stability upon pullout).

"A few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bubp, Ohio Representative from the 88th district in the House of Representatives. He asked me to send Congress a message: Stay the course," Schmidt declared from her lectern. "He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message, that cowards cut and run, Marines never do."

By employing Bubp, a Marine reservist, as her surrogate attack dog, Schmidt sought to give the impression that the military rank-and-file overwhelmingly deplored Murtha's resolution. Murtha may have been a Marine a long, long time ago, but he doesn't understand the harsh realities of the post-9/11 world. But that tough-talking paragon of the modern warrior, Colonel Danny Bubp, whoever he is, sure as hell does. Or so Schmidt would have us believe.

A quick glance at Bubp's background reveals him to be a low-level right-wing operative who has spent more time in the past ten years engaged in symbolic Christian right crusades than he has battling terrorist evil-doers. And throughout his career, Bubp's destiny has been inextricably linked with Schmidt's. Bubp may be a Marine, but his view of Murtha as a "coward" is colored by naked political ambition. He is nothing more than cheap camouflage cover for the GOP's latest Swift-Boat campaign.

March 1999 marked the beginning of a brilliant career. It was then that Bubp became pro-bono legal counsel for Adams County for the Ten Commandments, an ad-hoc Ohio group formed to keep 10 Commandments monuments displayed in local public schools after the ACLU filed a lawsuit demanding their removal. Bubp was assisted by a Who's Who of Christian right leaders, including James Dobson, Don Wildmon, Judge Roy Moore and Jay Sekulow. The campaign was organized primarily by Rev. Rob Schenck, a former leader of the militant anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, who was once detained for threating Bill Clinton's afterlife at the National Cathedral. (Read my profile of Schenck for the Washington Monthly for the full story on this, and many more bizarre stunts).

More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-blumenthal/who-is-mean-jeans-marine_b_10993.html

[slor]

1. I figured there was more to this story...

these people are without shame.

[LostInAnomie]

2. Somehow it always goes back to schiesters...

... that take advantage of religious morons.

[MnFats]

3. Dobson, Wildmon, Moore....a regular rogues gallery there...

have people been e-mailing the less-than-freshman Congresswoman? She deserves to hear some noise I believe..

[tenshi816]

9. I e-mailed her,

asking which branch of the military she served in that gave her the right to cast aspersions on Murtha. Also asked when she was going to urge her daughter to sign up and ask to be sent to Iraq, because surely they're not hypocrites. Right, Jean, right?

Edited to say that since I live in England I'm not a constituent of hers, but I am an American and as such feel it's my right to question her anyway.

[Supersedeas]

15. the Dobson crowd is tied to Mean Jean's antics....no way!!!

[Aviation Pro]

4. As a veteran of 22 years...

...I know that there are a number of cowards in uniform. Most of them bear a very close resemblence to Colonel Burp, er, Bubp, who has never seen a day of combat in spite of his "long, illustrious career."

We know these cowards as Rear Echelon Mother Effers.

[BOSSHOG]

7. Roger that AP

All the Marine Corps Colonels I ever knew, and I knew many during my 24 years as a swabbie, wouldn't need to hide behind a skirt to call someone a coward. A real Marine would look you in the eye, poke you in the chest and kick you in the ass if you showed any cowardly traits. Maybe the bupbster was just taken out of context like so many conservatives are nowadays.

[ashling]

8. Rear Echelon Mother Effers

scmidtheads all!

[Lowell]

5. Lets see if I got this right

a weekend warrior criticizing a retired full time marine. I'm surprised they were able to find any veterans at all in the Republican party. They really had to stretch for that one.

[MADem]

6. That satire link (in the comments section of the above link)

is pretty damn brutal!!!!

[drb]

10. If you'd like to call Danny and ask him where his Purple Hearts are....

....here's what you need:

Danny R Bubp, [phone], 307 N Market St, West Union, OH 45693

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. I posted some of this info on Sunday

Here's the Queen of Mean and her faithful side kick:




http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=5404548&mesg_id=5404548

[Aviation Pro]

12. Looks like a bunch of eunchs and a prune....

...dickless wonders.

[Ian David]

13. Jean Schmidt receives loud boos at her local bondage and discipline club

See related thread:

Jean Schmidt receives loud boos at her local bondage and discipline club
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2267715&mesg_id=2267715

[Ian David]

14. Maiden Speech by the Honorable Jean Schmidt

Public Statements
Speaker: Representative Jean Schmidt (OH)
Title: Maiden Speech by the Honorable Jean Schmidt
Location: Washington, DC
Date: 09/06/2005

MAIDEN SPEECH BY THE HONORABLE JEAN SCHMIDT -- (House of Representatives - September 06, 2005)

(Mrs. SCHMIDT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today in the same shoes, though with a slightly higher heel, as thousands of Members who have taken the same oath before me. I am mindful of what is expected of me both by this hallowed institution and the hundreds of thousands of Americans I am blessed to represent. I am the lowest-ranking Member of this body, the very bottom rung of the ladder; and I am privileged to hold that title.

This House has much work to do. On that we can all agree. We will not always agree on the details of that work. Honorable people can certainly agree to disagree. However, here today I accept a second oath. I pledge to walk in the shoes of my colleagues and refrain from name-calling or the questioning of character. It is easy to quickly sink to the lowest form of political debate. Harsh words often lead to headlines, but walking this path is not a victimless crime. This great House pays the price.

So at this moment, I begin my tenure in this Chamber, uncertain of what history will say of my tenure here. I come here green with only a desire to make our great country even greater. We have much work to do. In that spirit, I pledge to each of you that any disagreements we may have are just that and no more. Walking in each other's shoes takes effort and pause; however, it is my sincere hope that I never lose the patience to view each of you as human beings first, God's creatures, and foremost. I deeply appreciate this opportunity to serve with each of you. I very much look forward to getting to know you better, and I humbly thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to address this humble body.

More:
http://www.vote-smart.org/speech_detail.php?speech_id=125386&keyword=&phrase=&contain=

[IndianaGreen]

16. Bubp has 3 commendation medals and no combat ribbons

The Army Commendation Medal, one of Bubp's decorations, is the sort of award bestowed on good bureaucrats.