One Defining Moment

Some people are defined by one moment in their career. When people think of Mike Tyson, we might remember when he bit his opponent's ear. Roberto Benigni, the star and director of Life is Beautiful, is remembered for his unusual approach to the stage when his name was announced at the Academy Awards.

However, Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt (OH-2) will be recalled as the person who called a decorated Marine a coward. That is her defining moment. Unfortunately, for "Mean Jean" it is not over. She has to stand a primary and possibly a re-election campaign. There is a great article in the Cincinnati Post about Schmidt's political future.

Over at Boomantribune, they are organizing Operation Yellow Feather for Jean Schmidt:

Keep up the pressure. Print out one of the Chicken Hawk forms below and use it to send a message to Schmidt and Bubp.
Lost Your Chicken Hawk Feather?
The Chicken Hawk Unit Patch
The Classic Yellow Feather (Make sure to explain)
The Ugly Chicken Hawk (Fill in the voice bubble)

Send your forms to:
Rep. Jean Schmidt
8044 Montgomery Rd. Suite 540
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Rep. Danny Bubp
77 S. High St
11th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111

Better yet Fax them.

Fax Schmidt at (513) 791-1696
Fax Bubp at (614) 644-9494

Great idea!