Judy Feder Talks to Voters About Iraq

By: Lowell
Published On: 8/16/2007 6:15:15 PM

Unlike Frank Wolf, Judy Feder actually TALKS to voters about Iraq. What a concept! :)

P.S.  Judy Feder's press release on the "flip."

Dear Lowell-

Last year I took on 26-year incumbent Congressman Frank Wolf to change the direction of our country.

Thanks to your help, we accomplished what almost no one thought possible. Though we didnGÇÖt win the election, we tapped a deep desire for change in a district with an entrenched incumbent, attracted thousands of supporters, garnered national attention, and made a stand for our shared values of which we can all be proud.

But we still need change in Washington. Frank Wolf continues to support the PresidentGÇÖs failed policies while our men and women in uniform suffer the consequences. The situation keeps getting worse with no end in sight.

You and I know that itGÇÖs time to end the war in Iraq, but Frank Wolf refuses to listen to the voices of his constituents. He has voted to block every effort to bring our troops home.

I believe that itGÇÖs critical for a Member of Congress to listen to their constituents. I wanted to hear what members of the community thought about the war, so I grabbed a camera and started asking people, "What do you think about the situation in Iraq?" You can take a look at what some of our neighbors think about Iraq here:

http://judyfeder.com

Our campaign is just getting started. We'll be back with more videos, an updated web site, and much more. In the meantime, share our video with your friends and send me an email at judy@judyfeder.com to let me know what changes you want to see in Washington.

Last year, we took the first steps toward bringing about a real change in Congress. Next year, it's time to finish what we started.

Sincerely,

Judy Feder
http://judyfeder.com

[Paid for by Judy Feder for Congress]
1514 Hardwood Lane
McLean, VA 22101


Comments



Question (jiacinto - 8/16/2007 7:46:35 PM)
What are the key precincts in the 10th?


Feder will not be only Democratic candidate (teacherken - 8/16/2007 10:40:31 PM)
Mike Turner, who worked with both Norman Schwarzkopf and Wes Clark, plans also to run for the seat.  That will give Democrats a choice between candidates to take on Wolf.  Each has strengths, and the voters of the district will have a real opportunity to decide whom they think will be the stronger candidate against Wolf -  if he runs again.  Note, I have heard no rumors, but seeing some of the Republicans dropping out -  Price, Hastert, Pickering - it is almost as if they expect to continue in the minority and want to use their current Congressional position for leverage.  Some of those seats (not Pickering's) might lean our way in an open seat contest.

Just saying.



Turner needs to prove he can raise money... (Just Saying - 8/17/2007 10:18:07 AM)
Mike Turner needs to prove he can actually raise money before anyone takes him seriously. He's great on paper, and has many strengths, but in order to be seen as a candidate who really has a shot at beating Wolf he'll have to prove he can raise well over a million dollars.

At this point it's not even clear that he can raise half a million, let alone what it will take to run against Wolf.



I saw Judy at the Demonstration (Teddy - 8/17/2007 7:35:39 AM)
on Thursday evening at the corners of Sunrise Blvd and Centreville Road (Herndon-Reston area). I joined about a dozen anti-war protestors there with signs: mostly "Support the Troops. End the War" but also one with "$460 Billion Spent" and another "If You Start the Draft Don't Take My Son." It was basically a MoveOn.org sponsored event, but Judy was there.

John Bruns, the former Marine who served in Iraq and then on the Webb campaign with so many of us was there, too, he came straight from his new job with the Coalition Against Escalating the War.

The road traffic was dense at the intersection; we received many honks of approval with thumbs up, and some one even gave us a dollar donation. I recall only one contrarian driver, with whom John had a conversation while the young man was at the stoplight. John asked him: "What do you think the troops need?" The response was "More troops on the ground."

In view of Mitt Romney's remarks (see diary above this one) blasting Obama on Fox News for suggesting we needed more troops in Afghanistan, wasn't that exchange interesting?



Just sayin' (Kagro X - 8/17/2007 10:40:01 PM)
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These signs made Wolf pop his cork last year. They'll be out again next year, too.

Who knows? Maybe an early showing will convince him it's time to just retire already.



Yay Kagro! (Just Saying - 8/18/2007 10:16:43 AM)
Perhaps a little "Fire Frank" freeway blogging campaign early in the season might help convince him to retire?