My Take on Karl Rove (and Jean Schmidt)

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Wednesday August 15, 2007 · 8:09 AM PDT

2007/08/15 · 08:09

Dr. Vic Wulsin is a public health doctor running for Congress in Ohio's 2nd district (which consists of the suburbs and rural counties surrounding greater Cincinnati). In 2006, she nearly defeated Republican incumbent Jean Schmidt, who won by only 2517 votes. Click here for a longer bio

Bye, Bye Karl

By Vic Wulsin

This past Monday, Karl Rove announced his departure from the White House, and I am anything but sad about it. Mr. Rove, who was President Bush's closest advisor, has been a profoundly harmful force in American politics. I am running for Congress in the 2nd district because our government should put people before politics. For over six years in the White House, Mr. Rove did just the opposite.

Vic Wulsin

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Friday October 06, 2006 · 2:58 PM PDT

2006/10/06 · 14:58

It's becoming clearer by the minute that House Republican leaders, including Speaker Dennis Hastert and Majority Leader John Boehner, knew about and covered up Mark Foley's predatory actions toward young Congressional Pages.

Now it's come out that our own dear Congresswoman Jean Schmidt has taken more money from Hastert and Boehner than any other member of Congress since she first ran for the Second District seat last year.

Of course, this is only the latest proof that Schmidt is in deep with the criminally corrupt Republican leadership that currently runs Congress.

In case you need a reminder of just what a puppet she is, we've put together this ad here.

OH-02: A Handy Guide to Jean Schmidt's Plagiarism

Vic Wulsin

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Tuesday September 26, 2006 · 5:27 PM PDT

2006/09/26 · 17:27

(Cross post from www.wulsinforcongress.com by Bryan Collinsworth.)

Yesterday, the Associated Press picked up the story about Rep. Jean Schmidt circulating an editorial under her name that was actually lifted straight from a July press release by Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (and before that, from an internal Republican Party sample op-ed).

As the AP reported, "There were about 600 words in the editorial submitted by Pryce. Fewer than 50 words were added or changed in the first six paragraphs of the editorial published under Schmidt's name."

Still, no words can convey Schmidt's laziness quite like seeing the articles compared. Click here to open a PDF of:

The press release from Deborah Pryce's website.

A copy of Schmidt's op-ed from the Pike County News Watchman.

The text of Schmidt's op-ed with all words from Pryce's press release highlighted in yellow.

It's a stunning visual aid for a stunning act of deception by Xerox Jean. Talk about a Republican rubber stamp!

OH-02: Jean Schmidt Plagiarizes Op-Ed

Vic Wulsin

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Friday September 22, 2006 · 4:53 PM PDT

2006/09/22 · 16:53

(Cross posted from www.wulsinforcongress.com by Bryan Collinsworth.)

Jesse Lee at the Stakeholder wants to know: "Can Jean Schmidt even tie her shoes without lying, cheating or stealing?"

He asks after learning that Schmidt has published 3 op-eds in recent weeks that are almost identical to a press release that Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R-Columbus) issued IN JULY.

The op-ed, which is about Medicare Part D, was published in the Pike County News Watchman and the People's Defender on August 30, and it was published in the Community Press newspapers this week. Read More

OH-02: Independent Poll Shows Wulsin-Schmidt Tied!

Vic Wulsin

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Wednesday September 20, 2006 · 6:21 PM PDT

2006/09/20 · 18:21

Today, SurveyUSA and a local Ohio ABC affiliate released a poll on the Ohio 2nd Congressional race between Dr. Victoria Wulsin and the infamous Jean "Mean Jean" Schmidt.

The poll shows a statistical dead heat between the Good Doctor and the Vet Basher. Schmidt pulled 45%, Wulsin pulled 42%, and the margin of error? 4.5%.

What's more, the crosstabs are equally striking... Read More

OH-02: 15-Year-Old Takes on Mean Jean

Vic Wulsin

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Tuesday September 19, 2006 · 2:55 PM PDT

2006/09/19 · 14:55

Craig Scheidler is only 15 years old, but he's already making his mark on politics here in Ohio's 2nd District.

With nothing but an Internet connection and some inspiring prose, Craig has raised over $2,000 for the Dr. Victoria Wulsin for Congress Campaign.

He started by setting up his own fundraising page on Actblue. Then he posted diaries about the race here on Daily Kos.

"My main message was a feeling of hope - that Dr. Wulsin has the ability to win and beat Jean Schmidt," Craig says. He included a link to his online donation page at the end of each message - and soon almost 60 contributors had responded to his appeal.

Now here's the challenge: Craig wants to reach 100 contributors and $3,000 by the end of this week.

To support Craig's valiant efforts and Victoria Wulsin's race for Congress, donate now on Craig's ActBlue page.

OH-02: Shouldn't Ney Resign, Jean?

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Monday September 18, 2006 · 12:24 PM PDT

2006/09/18 · 12:24

Cross posted at the Wulsin blog (www.wulsinforcongress.com) by Ady Barkan, communications director.

Bob Ney's corruption is hurting the Republican Party, and they know it. They're getting all nervous about Ney's refusal to step down, and according to our uber-inside sources on Capitol Hill there may be an overwhelming bi-partisan vote to expel Ney. Jean Schmidt is gonna feel might uncomfortable when that vote comes up. She's had her own history of dishonesty and ethics challenges, you may recall. We sent out this press release today...
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OH-02: Mean Jean Lies Again

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Friday September 15, 2006 · 3:23 PM PDT

2006/09/15 · 15:23

(Cross-posted from www.wulsinforcongress.com by Ady Barkan)

Ohio 2nd Democratic candidate Victoria Wulsin wants to ban air conditioning. That's what right-wing operatives have been telling Cincinnati-area voters in nightly phone calls over the past week.

According to two voters who have contacted the Wulsin campaign, a phone questionnaire conducted in support of Jean Schmidt here in Southern Ohio includes malicious and dishonest information about Wulsin, including ridiculous statements like "Wulsin would ban air conditioners because they harm the environment" and other lies about Wulsin's position on abortion, taxes, etc. Read More

OH-02 - Veterans Endorse Wulsin Over Schmidt

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Friday September 08, 2006 · 7:03 PM PDT

2006/09/08 · 19:03

"Wulsin's service to our country cannot be questioned. She shares the values of our military forces."

So declared the group Veterans and Military Families for Progress when it endorsed Dr. Wulsin as its choice for Ohio 2nd District Congresswoman yesterday.

"Veterans, active duty, military families, and in fact, all people of Ohio will be well-served with Wulsin as their representative," said Matt Cary, President of the VMFP.

Dr. Wulsin has advocated full funding for the Veteran's Administration and the passage of a 21st Century GI Bill, as well as full health insurance coverage for our Reserve and National Guard personnel. "When our veterans come back from service, they should be treated like the heroes they are. It is high time that Congress provide full funding for health care, education, and job training for our veterans and their families."

Opponent Jean Schmidt has a slightly different plan for supporting America's veterans. It includes:

cutting their benefits,

hiking up their health care costs,

calling them cowards on the floor of Congress.

OH-02 - Fighting Bioterror: Dr. Vic Wulsin's Plan

Vic Wulsin

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Monday September 04, 2006 · 7:15 AM PDT

2006/09/04 · 07:15

This week, the national security blog TaylorMarsh.com is featuring new candidates for Congress explaining how they can do a better job in the War on Terror than our current leaders.

On Saturday, Dr. Wulsin, a longtime public health expert with frontlines experience in fighting epidemics, discussed the threat of bioterrorism. She highlighted three vital areas where the government is currently failing to protect us from bioterror threats, and offered these recommendations:
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Jean Schmidt vs. Vic Wulsin

Vic Wulsin

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Tuesday August 29, 2006 · 2:19 PM PDT

2006/08/29 · 14:19

(Cross-posted from www.wulsinforcongress.com/blog.asp#blog91 by Bryan Collinsworth.)

When it comes time to decide between Dr. Victoria Wulsin and Jean Schmidt this November 7th, we think the choice is clear.

But just in case there's any question, we added music.

Click here to watch the video (on YouTube).

Cheney Cuts and Runs from Jean Schmidt

Vic Wulsin

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Thursday August 24, 2006 · 11:13 AM PDT

2006/08/24 · 11:13

"Usually, when Vice President Cheney comes to Cincinnati for a Republican fundraiser, his motorcade beelines to the deep-pockets city of Indian Hill," today's Cincinnati Enquirer observed. But not this time.

The Vice President will be schmoozing with Steve Chabot and his West Side friends tonight, but doesn't have time in his schedule for embattled incumbent Jean Schmidt.

Why not?

Top Five Reasons Dick Cheney Said "No" to an Event with Jean Schmidt:

Because Schmidt campaign manger Barry Bennett asked "Who'd show up, anyway?"
Because Cheney is too busy training for a marathon.
Because Cheney is embarrassed that Schmidt's 33% approval rating is a full 15 percentage points higher than his.
Because Cheney is angry that Schmidt has only rubber-stamped the Bush Administration's policy 87% of the time.
Because the Schmidt campaign's "reckless disregard for the truth" clashes with Cheney's preference for calculated, thoughtful disregard for the truth.

Who knows, though...Maybe Schmidt just couldn't find the VP's undisclosed location.

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