Reposted for Logan - ed.

I love it when a Democrat stands up and does something worthy of praise. Paul Hackett, an Iraq War veteran running for the Ohio 2, is certainly a man worthy of praise. Jason alerted me on the DFC mailing list and on his blog about this quote from Hackett in the debates:

I'’m for limited government, I'm for fiscal responsibility, I'’m for a
strong national defense, and I'’m for fair trade. What do these
concepts stand for? That means I don't need Washington to tell me how
to live my personal life, or how to pray to my God. And I don't need
Washington to dictate to my wife the decisions that she makes with her
doctor, any more than I need Washington to tell me which guns I can
keep in my gun safe.

A summary of the debates can be found at the Ohio 2nd.
The election is on August 2nd, we are only a little more than three
weeks away. This is a very Republican district, but in a special
election anything can happen. There is a storm brewing in Ohio between
the coin scandal and the rising unpopularity of Bush. I wish Paul the
best of luck, and I hope you'll consider helping him out.