FORMER US Congresswoman Melissa Hart (R) who LOST to challenger Jason Altmire (D) in the 4th Congressional District in 2006 has decided to run again in 2008 because of her "commitment to public service, despite the elections of last year."
According to the Post-Gazette article, Missy's commitment included warning former Steeler Lynn Swann that she will be throwing her hat (back) into the ring. Apparently Swann was already being courted by the national GOP to take on Altmire, but he has decided not to make that bid.
Some may recall Hart's notably ungracious concession speech where she actually thanked the crowd for booing Altmire's name and only remembered to tack on a "congratulations" to him in the last couple seconds of her speech. (Audio available here.)
OK, she's not my favorite politician by any means, but calling her a "sore loser" just because she has decided to run again is hitting below the belt. Would you have called Al Gore a "sore loser" if he had run again in 2004? Thought not.
ReplyDeleteThey're calling her a sore loser because of her ungracious concession speech, not because she's running again. Do you think you should read a little closer? Thought so.
ReplyDeleteExactly, WG.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard another politician THANK their audience for booing the winner when the race is over.
Even if they don't mean it they usually discourage that.
Did someone forget to tell her that she lost ......... for a reason
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