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The Many Faces of Paul Hodes

23rd April 2008

NASHUA – Saturday, Congressman Paul Hodes put on a show when he appeared in Concord to welcome home soldiers from the New Hampshire National Guard's 34th Rear Area Operations Center.  What Paul Hodes did not say in his speech to the troops is that he wants to cut troop funding and is overtly discounting the recommendations of those very soldiers’ commanding officer, General David Petreaus.

Two weeks ago, before General Petreaus had even gotten finished with his full testimony before Congress, Paul Hodes had this to say about the War in Iraq.  “We need a new strategy for the war in Iraq that provides a sequence of events to allow our troops to redeploy out, so that the Iraqis will step up.” 

Congressional Candidate for New Hampshire’s 2^nd District Jennifer Horn said this regarding Paul Hodes’ recent actions.  “I believe that our generals on the ground are in the best position to determine the needs of the military.  Politicians in Washington are never the right people to make military decisions.  Too often they engage in political theater that does nothing more than damage morale and potentially put American lives at risk.”

“Paul Hodes’ support of the troops on Saturday was a sham.  It is appalling to me that he would parade around at these brave men and women’s expense, then openly support cutting troop funding and blatantly disregard General Petraeus’ recommendations for our soldiers.  He should put his money where his mouth is and support our troops by voting to provide them with everything they need to accomplish the mission in Iraq.”

Horn continued, “When I am in Congress, I will say what I mean and mean what I say.  I am extremely grateful for the freedom that our military personnel provide us every day and will never use them as a tool for political gain.  People are hungry for change and I am the only candidate that can put to rest political grandstanding and beat Paul Hodes in November.”

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