Promoted by Steven D. Just another example of how low Republicans will go to win an election.
Curt Weldon has taken Republican slime politics to an all new low, attacking Joe Sestak for having his 5 year old daughter treated for a malignant brain tumor in Virginia, not Pennyslvania.
A recent article in the Hill summarizes all the slime thrown by Weldon in his desperation: accusing Sestak, a native-born son who spent the last 19 years in the Navy, of being a carpetbagger; trying to swiftboat Joe’s distinguished military record; and now, in the lowest of all attacks, questioning Joe’s decision to seek the best care for his 5 year old daughter, Alexandra, when she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Atrios posted on this earlier, and found the attack deplorable enough to add Joe to the Eschaton community list.
Here’s what Joe had to say:
“Congressman Weldon’s remarks to the Hill magazine in a story published this morning regarding my daughter Alex’s treatment are inappropriate. To imply, that I should have sent my daughter to a hospital in Delaware or Pennsylvania for political purposes is beyond the pale.
I understand the political arena. I knew that this campaign would thrust my family into the media spotlight and we are prepared for that. But I want to make it very clear to Congressman Weldon, that any remarks regarding my daughter, Alexandria’s, treatment will not be tolerated.
Like many families dealing with illness, we have had our challenges in the last year. Through the grace of God, the many prayers of our friends and family, and the wonderful doctors and nurses, we have made it through this experience with our daughter Alex, who continues to inspire us everyday.
Though we recognize the important work done by the many hospitals in and around Philadelphia, it was our personal choice to have Alex treated in Washington at the Children’s Hospital because of its outstanding work on pediatric brain tumors. This decision was based on many things – none of which were political.
This was our choice as Alex’s parents and as I have said publicly, I believe these medical choices should be left in the hands of parents and family members throughout the country and not in the hands of bureaucrats, special interests and especially not in the hands of politicians like Curt Weldon.”
Tell Curt Weldon he should be ashamed of himself:
curtpa07@mail.house.gov
(202) 225-2011 (DC office)
(610) 259-0700 (PA office)
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Well, no matter what politics one is on, when it comes to the health and welfare of ones child, I do not blame the Adm. for doing what the had to do. One would do almost anything to save the live on ones child! As to Welcon, he is a nut case and always has been from the day he was sworn in, IMHO, an dhe needs to actually get to a shrink and fast, for he is loosing it altogether.
As I see it most of the republicans are loosing it. Things are not going well for them and whent hey do have to face the music, they go off half cocked and do very stupid things. For Weldon this was not hard for him to do!!!!:o)
Shame on Weldon….just plain and simple, SHAME ON HIM!
People do some very strange things when their view of reality is turned upside down and inside out. That is why, when the wool finally comes off the average American’s eyes with regard to His Nibs, I expect the result to be rather unpleasant. Really unpleasant.
Doesn’t have to justify a medical decision. Few years back, someone very important to me needed a second opinion on treatment for a brain tumor. We went to the best hospitals in the state (for treatment and diagnosis of this particular type of tumor).
The decision was made to refuse chemotherapy and opt for quality of life. And it was NOT my decision to make.
And, the person got the best medical care possible, in part because I had to throw a few fits (at one md and at Medicaid). (And, if the circumstances warrant, I’d do it again.)
No regrets. No apologies.
the country come to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford for quality care — my mom-in-law is one of those who helps arrange for rooms at the Ronald McDonald House there. Should those parents be questioned for not remaining closer to home?
It could be argued that if we invested in true national health care, no one would have to choose to go out of their home state for quality treatment…oh, but that would be “socialized medicine”, wouldn’t it?
Single payer health care, not socialized medicine any of the other bs words that have been used to badmouth it!
And, yes, I know you’re being sarcastic!