Iraq Veterans Want Change: "

Marine Major Paul Hackett came home from Iraq determined to continue serving -- and determined to provide new leadership where the Republican culture of corruption and ideological crusades has failed.

He's not the only Iraq vet who has seen failed Republican leadership up close -- and more and more veterans are deciding to take matters into their own hands:

Lawyer Patrick Murphy and five other veterans of the Iraq war are asking questions about President Bush's policies in Iraq as part of their broader Democratic campaigns to win congressional seats in next year's elections.

Given their experience in Iraq, the six Democrats in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia say they are eminently qualified to pose the tough questions. Their reservations mirror public opinion, with an increasing number of Americans expressing concern about the mission and favoring a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops.

The most recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll showed only 37 percent of Americans approve of Bush's handling of Iraq, with 62 percent disapproving.

It's not just veterans, either. Americans from all walks of life -- sheriffs, teachers, public defenders -- are stepping up to the plate to provide the honest, serious leadership that our country deserves.

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(Via DNC: Kicking Ass.)