Comments on: John Bell: Economics For Idiots

By: Ron Homan

Ron Homan — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:58:37 +0000

During the recent debate Bell repeatedly left the impression that aea major he was the prime budgeteer in the USAF. Majors are a dime a dozen in the Air Force a nd hardly are trusted with budgeting to the degree Bell claimed. he also stated FDR’s actions in the 1930s is what pulled out of the depression. He obiously knows very little about the depression and FDR’s follies. This is hardly the type of person we should send to Richmond, unless some “progressive” needs a page.

By: Another Vet

Another Vet — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:41:40 +0000

You can mark me down as number 2.

This guy was an accountant in the Air Force. Yet the material we’re being bombarded with makes him out to be some sort of combat veteran. Having been someone who drew imminent danger pay for 6 of my 8 years, I find this offensive. Drop the schtick already. I’m not trying to denegrate a man’s service but don’t pimp yourself as something you’re not.

By: Ted

Ted — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:00:27 +0000

As a retired military officer mark me down as being totally unimpressed with Bell using his rank and a picture of him in uniform on his mailers.

It is one thing to include a picture in uniform like McDonnell has to show how he spent a part of his life, it is something else to have it as your “formal” candidate photo and the centerpiece of your advertising even with all the mandatory disclaimers.

Completely inappropriate IMHO.