Democrats launch sexist attack against Warthog driver Martha McSally (R CAND, AZ-02).

Pro-tip: never launch an attack ad against a candidate that allows her to make this response:

“The fact that they use this theme of Martha McSally in a kitchen cooking up recipes is … overtly sexist and insulting to any woman, but it certainly doesn’t fit specifically with me,” she said in a phone interview. “For crying out loud, I served 26 years in the military. I was too busy shooting 30 mm out of my A-10 at the Taliban and al Qaeda to spend any time in a kitchen.”

The A-10 is, of course, this:

…the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, otherwise known as the ‘Warthog’ for its looks.  This plane is also known as the ‘flying tank’ (because it, well, is); and as I understand it its operators are notably exempt from the casual prejudice shown by the Army and/or Marines towards USAF personnel.  Possibly this is because the Warthog is used effectively and routinely in supporting ground troops.  You can shoot the living heck out of a Hog and it will still ruin your day via the application of 30mm DU shells, and then fly home.

So that’s what Col. McSally was flying.  Before she became a squadron commander, and while she was successfully suing the Defense Department over having to wear the abaya while in Saudi Arabia. Which is to say, [the ad that the Democrats cut] is not an accurate image – and, using the rules that Democrats themselves claim to follow, a remarkably sexist one as well.  But then, I guess Pelosi is probably personally offended that McSally doesn’t have to jump through the same male-created hoops that Pelosi did in order to get ahead in politics…

Moe Lane

PS: Tough race, but a potential upset.  Martha McSally for Congress.

[Edited for clarity.]

31 thoughts on “Democrats launch sexist attack against Warthog driver Martha McSally (R CAND, AZ-02).”

  1. Picking a fight with someone who drives a “warthog” for a living doesn’t strike me as a terribly Bright thing to do.

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  4. “Pelosi is probably personally offended that McSally doesn’t have to jump through the same male-created hoops that Pelosi did in order to get ahead in politics…”
    Like being daddy’s girl to inherit daddy’s political power, and uses the power to stimulate 3/4 bil to brother-in-law Pelosi, and hubby Pelosi?

    1. M. Report: I have heard that, too. Well, not the bayonet bit. 🙂 Although if you can’t solve a problem with over a thousand 30mm DU shells… why the hell are you still sticking around?

  10. Women shouldn’t take it personal, Democrats as a whole dislike anyone who has worn the uniform, male or female. It reminds them of their own cowardice when it comes to raising one’s right hand and swearing to defend. The only thing Democrats are willing to defend these days against all enemies, especially domestic,is their Dear Leader, Obama.

  11. If the GAU-8 can’t handle the problem, there’s always the Hellfires hanging on the wings. Or the GBUs. Take your pick, any way you look at it, a heck of a lot of hurt.

  13. Of course Pelosi can look down on Col. McSally! After all, she only wore her country’s uniform into harm’s way, and risked her career in court to preserve her dignity. Why didn’t she just marry a rich, connected man on his way up, the way politically ambitious women are supposed to?

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