John Glenn endorses Paul Hackett

Woo hoo! Just got this in my email:

Dear wicket,

Next Tuesday -- just five days from now -- Ohio can make history and provide genuine battle-tested leadership in Congress.

In the special election in the state's 2nd Congressional District, Paul Hackett, a proud Marine who bravely volunteered to serve America in Iraq, is running for Congress.

There are many reasons why America needs Paul Hackett in Washington not the least of which is this: At a time when Congress is making crucial decisions about U.S. policy in Iraq and veterans return home to find veterans' programs underfunded, we need the voice of a person who has lived through that experience. He'll be a voice for all our brothers in arms.

There's so much I could tell you about Paul Hackett and his leadership. But, here's one of the facts that impresses me the most. Paul didn't just volunteer to go to Iraq. When he got there, he volunteered again. Only two months into his tour of duty in Iraq, Paul volunteered to go to Fallujah. Vicious extremists and insurgents had seized the city and Paul knew they had to be stopped.

Now Paul is volunteering to serve once more.

Just like we all learned while serving in uniform, when the bullets are flying character is what counts, not whether you're a Democrat or a Republican. This is about our country. Please help the Hackett for Congress campaign step up its vital voter turnout efforts in these critical closing days. We don't have a moment to lose.

Contribute to Hackett for Congress: http://www.actblue.com/list/hackettkerry

I know that my experience as a veteran deeply guided me in my years in the United States Senate. And I'm positive that Paul Hackett's experience will inform his role in Congress if you and I help him win next Tuesday.

He can speak about the war in Iraq from a deeply personal perspective. He can let Congress and America know what our brave soldiers are going through in Iraq and what support they need. But, he can do something more as well.

As a veteran, Paul Hackett can play a leadership role in making sure our veterans and our military families get the support they need and deserve. Like you, I am deeply disturbed that, at a time of war, as we create a new generation of veterans, there are those in Washington standing by allowing cuts in veterans' benefits and refusing to take the steps necessary to meet the health care and other needs of those who have served America so proudly.

We only have five days left. Act now.

Contribute to Hackett for Congress: http://www.actblue.com/list/hackettkerry

I can't think of a better person to serve in Congress than a veteran of active military duty in Iraq. We've relied on his leadership already -- and I know we can count on his leadership again.

Please act right now. America needs Paul Hackett and Paul Hackett needs you.

Sincerely,

John Glenn

a real patriot for our Country :patriot:

John :yourock: :patriot:

It's bad enough when the occasional story from Iraq leaks out. But to have an actual Congressman speak about what he experiecned firsthand. . . there'd be no way for anyone else in the House to brush him aside as being uninformed. They know that no amount of spin will be able to trump the, "I was there, you were not," argument. So they'll do anything to make sure he loses. Mark my words.

MARK THEM (but not with Sharpie, I need to wear them again on Tuesday).

Wonder what the tally numbers will be in the end there.

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