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Linder to face a Democrat in November

I'm sure John Linder will dispense of his primary challenger with relative ease, but he will face opposition in the general election:

Democrat Doug Heckman is using a 2 p.m. conference call with reporters today, to announce his candidacy for the Seventh District congressional seat now held by John Linder, the Republican incumbent.

Heckman, who describes himself as a conservative, is a graduate of West Point, and recently served as a senior advisor to the Iraqi army. So he fits the pro-military, Jim Marshall-style profile that Democrats have attempted to develop among their candidates.

In reading through his platform, Heckman criticizes the budget, says "abolish earmarks" and supports a balanced budget amendment. He also attacks the Fair Tax proposal.

You can view his website here.

Posted by Jason on March 31, 2008 11:32 AM |

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I just read through the "on the issues" portion of his website. He seems more like a "Chuck Hagel" Republican than a "Jim Marshall" Democrat. Although the lines between Dems and Repubs are blurred at best.

I wish him the best of luck. I hope he at least gives John Linder, who is by far the laziest person in Congress, a reason to get off his ass and work.

Posted by: Jace Walden | March 31, 2008 12:57 PM

I noticed that his time line of Iraq events ends a year ago. It seems that if he is so proud of his Army service, he would be happy with Army (military) successes.

Posted by: John Douglas | March 31, 2008 01:46 PM

A year ago? 2007? Funny. I thought the mission in Iraq was accomplished on May 1, 2003. Maybe I heard wrong.

I hear that Saxby is good at trashing our veterans, John, you should team up with him and Linder to make some great campaign commercials.

Posted by: Trev | March 31, 2008 02:23 PM

I noticed that his time line of Iraq events ends a year ago. It seems that if he is so proud of his Army service, he would be happy with Army (military) successes.

Senator, you're a hack. Did you even read the man's website?

I have no idea who Doug Heckman is or whether you would be a good congressman, but he does acknowledge the relative success we've had over the past year when he says:

The surge has been effective. Our intent was and is to secure the country with added American soldiers so that the Iraqi Government and Military/Police could do what these institutions historically do - ie secure the people and borders, build and maintain infrastructure, conduct a just society, etc.

Yet, Heckman says things don't seem to be going as well as we could hope:

The Iraqi Military/Police are doing their jobs to their standards. The Iraqi Government is weak and seems unmotivated. They are way behind on the milestones we have laid out.

Now, Heckman may be wrong in pointing this out, but he at least tries to argue in good faith that our policy in Iraq isn't working as well as we'd hoped.

Senator, why can't you make an intellectually honest argument against former military members who don't see Iraq as you do, instead of attacking their honor?

Posted by: Doug | March 31, 2008 04:22 PM

As per usual, John Douglas serves his purpose as nothing more than a hit and run man.

Posted by: Trev | April 3, 2008 07:07 PM

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