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Monday, August 16, 2010
RELEASE: Calvey’s THE Choice for Strong Defense in Oklahoma-5
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VFF-PAC: Calvey's THE Choice for Strong Defense in
Oklahoma-5
August 18, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(202) 338-4070
(202) 415-2899
media@vetsforfreedompac.org
(Washington, D.C.) - Flagg Youngblood, director of Vets for Freedom
Political Action Committee (VFF-PAC), supports Kevin Calvey in
Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District and expresses healthy concern
about James Lankford's understanding of the issues related to
terrorism and national security.
"As a leader in one of our country's veterans groups, I am shocked
that James Lankford attacked Kevin Calvey for Calvey's principled
stand against the Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR). Our veterans deserve better than to have
opportunistic politicians like Mr. Lankford trying to score cheap
political points at the expense of those who have served our
country," says Youngblood.
"Lankford accused Kevin Calvey of 'political posturing' when Kevin
took an informed stand against a group with terrorist ties.
Lankford's demonstrated a dangerous lack of understanding about the
threats facing the United States."
Lankford recently attacked Calvey in a news article when said he
refused to meet with CAIR. Lankford accused Calvey of
"political posturing." Lankford was further quoted saying he would
meet with CAIR, unless they committed "treason" or similarly broke
the law.
"There's one major problem with Lankford's position," continues
Youngblood. "By the time an organization such as CAIR crosses the
line, it's too late; people have died."
"The Justice Department listed CAIR as 'un-indicted
co-conspirators' during a 2008 trial, when Hamas leaders were
convicted for terrorism fundraising activities. The FBI has
severed ties with CAIR and the Oklahoma chairman for CAIR has been
indicted for conspiracy and money laundering. How much
evidence does Lankford require?"
"At home and abroad, Kevin Calvey has courageously stood-up to
terrorists and terrorist sympathizers," concludes Youngblood.
"Kevin Calvey is THE choice for every Oklahoman who's concerned
about protecting the United States; his battle-proven track record
makes him the best pick on August 24th."
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Vets for Freedom Political Action Committee
(www.vetsforfreedompac.org) is a federal political action committee
that supports candidates and policymakers from both sides of the
aisle who stand behind our generation of warriors, and who put
long-term national security before short-term partisan political
gain. Established by combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan on Veterans Day 2007, VFF-PAC will endorse and support
Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who support victory on the
battlefield. VFF-PAC is the leading Iraq and Afghanistan war
veterans organization in America.
For more information or to schedule an interview with Flagg
Youngblood-or other Iraq/Afghanistan veterans from Vets for Freedom
PAC-call (202) 415-2899 or email:
media@vetsforfreedompac.org.
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