Tammy Duckworth, the Army helo driver who is running as a "Fighting Dem" for Henry "Infidelity'R'Me" Hyde's seat in Illinois is the victim of yes, the patented Democratic Circular Firing Squad. Last known victim: Iraq Vet and Marine, Paul Hackett.
Tammy Duckworth, the decorated Iraq war veteran who lost both legs in a grenade attack, was locked in a close race last night in her bid for the Democratic primary nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Henry J. Hyde (R) in Illinois's 6th Congressional District.
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With 26 percent of precincts reporting, Duckworth had about 44 percent of the vote, Cegelis about 40 percent and Lindy Scott, a Wheaton College Spanish teacher, about 16 percent.
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Cegelis sought to portray Duckworth as a political carpetbagger in the congressional district, a traditionally GOP bastion west of Chicago in DuPage County. Cegelis asserted that many residents resented that Duckworth lives in a home three miles outside the district and that she raised most of her $517,747 campaign war chest with the help of her national Democratic allies.
Does Cegelis have her fucking nose so out of joint over getting competition from a woman vet who wants to go to congress to try and make a difference or what? No, really, win or lose the primary, will Cegelis now be branded as a whiny titty baby...complaining about nothing because her dreams of a future lobbying career and fat congressional perks are getting shit-canned by an actual, VETERAN?
Just my humble opinion, but it sure looks like the Joe Lieberman Circular Firing Squad is at right shoulder arms, and awaiting instructions in Illinois.
Here's to hoping Major Tammy kicks her ass.
Important Update
When I was reading about Chris Cegelis, I mistakenly assumed that SHE was a Christopher, not a Christine. My bad...and how utterly sexist of me. Kudos to my buddy Bruce Webb for pointing this out. Late night insomnia posting... not always a great idea. Some things are more clear in the light of day.
My bad. Sorry.
posted by Jo Fish on 03.22.06 at 01:38 AM
Comments:
Hmm, Jo.
Christie Cegalis is a woman. A woman moreover who ran a strong race against Henry Hyde two years ago and has been running ever since with strong support from the Left blogosphere only to be sandbagged by Rahm Emmanuel and the DCCC.
Tammy Duckworth has a compelling story but in the final analysis represents the DLC trampelling local Democrats.
Lt. Tammy's in the lead... All we can do is hope... And as far as the race goes, I would rather have a Purple Heart Vet in office than some rich bitch....
I trust my brothers and sisters in arms a hell of a lot more than some feather merchant..
Mr. Fish, with all due respect, a Naval Aviator and a man of your years should NEVER say, "my bad".
When I say your years, I mean of course, our years. 47 here
posted by: gus on 03.22.06 at 01:19 PM [permalink]
I used to live in this part of Chicago-land, as they call it. Lt. Tammy may put up a brave fight, but I suspect this is a pretty solidly Republican seat. What I find interesting is a professor from Wheaton College (that's kinda the Evangelical Harvard) was running as a Dem. Now there's a story everyone is missing.
posted by: bean on 03.22.06 at 01:36 PM [permalink]
Jo, while it is nice to have another vet running, as Bruce stated above Cegelis WAS sandbagged by Rahm Emanuel who sought to capitalize on the whole "Fightin' Dem" schtick. Had the DCCC put their weight behind Cegelis, she would have been able to wage a much more effective fight against Roskam. Pop the popcorn and crack them beers as we watch Maj. Duckworth get swiftboated by Roskam and company.
