Maddow Causes Rep. Tammy Duckworth to Decry ‘Hostage Situation’ of Patriotic Pressure to Vote for Iraq War

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The left-wing righteousness was heavy in the air on Tuesday, the tenth anniversary of the U.S. war starting in Iraq. MSNBC's Rachel Maddow booked Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to decry all the lies told to Congress and the American people about the intelligence out of Iraq. Conservatives aren't just hostage-takers on taxes or the sequester…. Read more »

Duckworth: Congress won’t be as bad as Iraq

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When Tammy Duckworth steps into Congress this January for her first term, she’ll be carried by two prosthetic legs – and the potent notion that if she can survive a grenade blast while piloting a chopper, she surely can endure any political flak on Capitol Hill. Source: NBCNews.com: Capitol Hill

Walsh: IL’s Duckworth Humiliated, ‘Slandered’ Whistleblowers

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Two Illinois Dept. of Veterans Affairs (DVA) whistleblowers are suing Tammy Duckworth, the Democrat running to defeat Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), for wrongful termination and humiliation. Duckworth allegedly told one employee to “keep [her] mouth shut” if she wanted to keep her job.  Walsh alleged Duckworth has slandered the former employees.  Duckworth has continued to… Read more »

Duckworth Drags Joe Walsh’s Family into Attack Ads

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Congressman Joe Walsh’s challenger Tammy Duckworth has turned to vicious personal attacks — a sign of panic in a race she was supposed to win handily.  According to Walsh, Duckworth is dragging his family through the mud and running ads claiming that Walsh is a deadbeat dad. Several months ago Walsh resolved a dispute between… Read more »