HE'S HODES, IT ONLY FELT LIKE HADES:

Military families show contempt for Hodes at Concord gathering (The Associated Press, Apr. 8, 2007)

Families with loved ones serving in Iraq lashed out at U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes, questioning how he can claim to support American troops while backing a deadline for bringing them home. [...]

He spent one hour Saturday meeting with military families, many of whom became angry when he tried to explain his position.

One woman stormed out of the session after Hodes said he didn't know whether the spending bill would have passed without the millions of dollars in unrelated spending for pet projects it included.

"I'm done," said Gerry Duncan of Nashua, whose husband was injured in Afghanistan.

Another woman whose nephew served two tours in Iraq said Congress should remain in session until funding is resolved.

"While they're serving this nation in harm's way 24-7, you get to take vacation," Gail Giarrusso of Stratham said.

"You should be in Washington until this is resolved, until they have the support they deserve while they're at war. You should not be paid until this is resolved."

And Democrats wonder that people don't trust them with the country's security?

Posted by Orrin Judd at April 8, 2007 9:45 AM