Some very nice b&w photos of Hackett's campaign in Cincinnati Enquirer

[flpoljunkie]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=AB&Date=20050801&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=801001&Ref=PH

All photos by Michael E. Keating.

[LynzM]

1. Great pictures, and good captions, too

Overall, a rather positive tone to them! Fingers crossed for him, so much.

[K8-EEE]

2. OMG Check Out The Idiot Freep In Photo #5

Refused to shake hands with somebody who volunteered to put his ass on the line for Shrub's little adventure. What an asshole! You don't have to vote for him to shake his hand and thank him for his service.

[Vickers]

9. Well, that freeper probably won the Medal of Honor or something

:sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm:

[quiet.american]

10. Probably has a "Support the Troops" sticker on his SUV. Oh, the irony. n/t

[flpoljunkie]

3. Hackett's wife and their three children...another with James Carville

http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=AB&Dato=20050801&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=801001&Ref=PH&Item=7&MaxW=420&MaxH=380Border=0

http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=AB&Dato=20050801&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=801001&Ref=PH&Item=9&MaxW=420&MaxH=380Border=0

[kwolf68]

4. I dont know

when I see little girls wearing combat gear I pause to think.

[flpoljunkie]

5. Hackett is a Marine reservist and will return to duty if not elected.

Children playing dress up. Lighten up.

[LSparkle]

6. Great timing for Springsteen to be in town ...

Wonder if he made any comments about Hackett's race (since he's a fan).

[Kolesar]

8. He said he was "Born to Run"

[flpoljunkie]

7. Here's a neat one of Hackett reflected in Annie Glenn's glasses...

http://cmsimg.enquirer.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=AB&Dato=20050801&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=801001&Ref=PH&Item=11&MaxW=420&MaxH=380Border=0

[flpoljunkie]

11. Hackett race on front page now on New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Ohio-House-Race.html?hp



August 2, 2005

Ohioans Cast Votes for U.S. House Seat

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 1:26 p.m.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Republican Jean Schmidt was first in line when the polls opened Tuesday as voters in a southwestern Ohio congressional district chose between her and Democrat Paul Hackett, an Iraq veteran who is critical of the war.

Tuesday's special election in the heavily GOP district was for the seat of former Rep. Rob Portman, who stepped down this year to become U.S. trade representative.

<snip>Hackett campaigned at two coffee shops and voted at a park lodge in the Cincinnati suburb of Indian Hill.

It was the final stage of a campaign that has drawn national attention largely because of Hackett's military service and his criticism of President Bush.

Hackett, who would be the first Iraq war combat veteran in Congress if elected, campaigned with fellow vets Monday. He also had weekend campaign help from two other veterans, former Sens. John Glenn of Ohio and Max Cleland of Georgia.

''This is what America is all about,'' Hackett said. ''This is democracy in action.''