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Mahoney: Honoring Soviet veterans?
Republicans are having a field day over a flier sent out by U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney that shows an elderly gentleman bedecked with what appear to be Soviet medals.
The picture is on the cover of a Mahoney flier labeled: “Honoring Those Who Defend Our Freedom.” The flier touts Mahoney’s record on veterans’ issues.
“Is Tim Mahoney’s commitment to our veterans so shallow and superficial that he can’t even tell the difference between an American veteran and one who fought for Communism in Joseph Stalin’s Red Army?? said Ken Spain, press secretary for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
“This is a stunning indictment of Mahoney’s utter lack of knowledge concerning veterans’ issues. We knew he had Socialist tendencies when it came to his record, but this takes it to a whole new laughable level,” Spain said.
In an enlargement of the photo, the hammer and sickle logo of the former Soviet Union is clearly visible on the top medal on the man’s left breast pocket.
Asked about the picture, Mahoney spokeswoman Leslie Pollner-Levey said: “We’d like more time to respond. We’re looking into it.”
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By Larry
July 1, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
Seems that all Dems are pretending to be supportive of our vets this election season. It is such a new concept that many are making mistakes. Mahoney can’t tell the difference between soviet heroes and American heroes. You have folks like Kennedy, Dodd, Hillary, etc surprised by lack of funding for vet hospitals…though they have been in office for decades and cut some of those funds. You have Obama taking off his flag but now putting it back on for the general election. Games politicians play to get elected!?!