Democrats savage Ohio Rep. who called anti-war Democrat and ex-marine a coward

The Democratic National Committee today opened fire on Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) for her attacks on Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), the House Democrat and ex-marine who called for the beginning of an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, RAW STORY has learned.

During a Congressional debate on the Iraq War, Schmidt called Murtha a coward. She was also later found to have made up remarks purportedly told to her by a Marine in her district.

The ads, including a 10-by-20 foot mobile billboard, full-page ads in 10 newspapers throughout Schmidt's district and online ads, were unveiled this morning in Cincinnati.

The DNC said in a statement they "purchased the ads after Lamar Advertising refused to run billboards near Schmidt's district office in Portsmouth, Ohio."

"Today, thousands of people from all across the country sent politicians like Jean Schmidt a clear message," said DNC Spokesman Damien LaVera. "By supporting this effort to hold Jean Schmidt accountable for her outlandish, out of line attacks on Congressman Murtha, people all across America showed that any politician who attacks the brave men and women who served our country for political gain will pay a political price.

The newspaper ad follows; above is the billboard ad.

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