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IL-06 Democratic congressional candidate Jill Morgenthaler has made some positive changes to her campaign over the past few months and seems to be picking up steam. A sharp new campaign manager and a very decent fund-raising consultant are among several new hires charged with turning IL-06 blue.
My absolute favorite coverage of this race lately has been Morgenthaler's common sense response to Peter Roskam's cosponsorship of the so-called "Military Honor and Decency Act". Why does it not surprise me that Roskam is spending his time thinking about VERY PARTICULAR "indecencies" and not fixing REAL problems that affect people in IL-06? From the Suntimes article:
The bill is very explicit in defining what it considers nudity: "human genitals, pubic area, anus, anal cleft, or any part of the female breast below a horizontal line across the top of the areola with less than an opaque covering but does not include the exposure of the cleavage of the female breast exhibited by a dress, blouse, bathing suit, or other apparel."GROSS!!! Rep. Roskam, WHY is this on your radar? I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that my eyebrows to go through the roof when I see ultra-conservative, religious Republicans spending so much time thinking about "indecent" sex issues. We all know the typical conclusion of that particular situation. Tap, tap, tapping my foot in a wide stance over here.
My only wish is that Morgenthaler touch on the fact that "Military Honor and Decency" should reflect our government treating the military in an honorable and decent manner, perhaps by strengthening veterans' benefits. Roskam has left himself wide open in this department, so I hope Morgenthaler seizes the opportunity.
