Congressman Robert Hurt's (R-VA) Shock Jock Ally Smears Thirty-Five Year Veteran Running for Hurt's Seat



For Immediate Release



To: Interested Parties

From: The Veteran's Alliance for Security and Democracy Political Action Committee (VETPAC)

Date: August 8, 2012





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In response to vicious attacks by a regular radio host and ally of Congressman Robert Hurt (VA-05), VETPAC issues the following statement in defense a thirty-five year veteran of the United States Air Force and VETPAC-endorsed candidate John Douglass:

"It's disgusting that Robert Hurt, a sitting Congressman and regular guest of The Schilling Show, would remain silent as shock jock Rob Schilling does Hurt's dirty work by launching into a vicious tirade that smears the good name of a 35 year veteran who served both Presidents Reagan and Clinton. We call on Congressman Hurt to condemn this type of swift-boat style gutter politics and refrain from future appearances on The Schilling Show.

General John Douglass has served our country for more than 35 years, under President Reagan and President Clinton, working his way up to the highest levels of our military. General Douglass was responsible for President Reagan’s Strategic Modernization Program and often briefed the president directly on key Defense and National Security Programs. Upon his retirement from the Air Force, President Clinton asked General Douglass to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. He was responsible for ensuring that our Sailors and Marines were fully supported with the ships, aircraft, weapons systems and equipment that they needed to fight and be safe."