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Take a lesson from Paul Hackett
The fact that so many conservatives get upset about the chickenhawk label is proof that it hits them hard where it hurts. Jean Schmidt, my U.S. rep here in Ohio who infamously called Murtha a coward, nearly lost to Iraq vet Paul Hackett because he effectively used the chickenhawk label on her. Remember, this all happened in a highly Republican district.
Democrats need to start hitting Republicans hard. We now know this is a better strategy than playing "the better man" or waiting for the media to sort things out. It's sad that we've come to name calling, but the Repugs have really brought it on themselves at this point. Let lose the cannons of war, as far as I'm concerned.