My favorite part of the piece? Glad you asked...it's Paul Hackett's John Edwards impression:
Of his opponent, he says the 2nd District would be wrong to send “a rubber-stamp like her” to Congress. “The district is diverse, made up of strong, independent voters, small business, family farmers, successful entrepreneurs. We need, and I’m convinced these voters want, bold new thinking to get the economy back on track, put Social Security on a sound footing, give all citizens access to health care.”What populist tripe is that?
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“Ask yourselves these questions,” he urged the 300 in attendance at the debate: “Are you better off in the past five years? Is your job safer? Do you even have a job? Are you paying more for health care? How about gasoline? If you send me down there, I’ll fight for you. If you want a rubber stamp to represent you, then I’m not your candidate.”
I'll give Hackett his props though for appearing centrist on abortion and being a solid supporter of the 2nd Amendment (but then again, shouldn't EVERYONE support the 2nd?). It ain't enough street cred to buy my endorsement though...after all, Hacket i just another hack lawyer Democrat trying to weasel his way in to your wallet.