Chris Cox loses Republican Nomination for Congress [NY1]

Millionaire businessman Randy Altschuler defeated President Nixon's grandson Chris Cox in the Republican Primary for Congress in New York's First Congressional District, on Long Island. Republican Nominee Altschuler is 39; his official biography does not mention military service.

So, Long Island Republicans having passed on Chris Cox, we'll focus on Republican nominee and Yellow Elephant Ben Quayle in AZ3 in the Phoenix area.

Chris Cox in Primary 14 Sept.

We haven't forgotten about Chris Cox. His Primary Election is Tuesday, September 14. Other candidates are businessman Randy Altschuler and former government attorney George Demos. No candidate in this Republican Primary is a military veteran.

The winner will face Democratic incumbent Tim Bishop, whose official website contains useful and practical information on how the American people can Support Our Troops. Mr. Bishop has not served in our military, according to his official biography.

Our Question for Henry Kissinger

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger discussed Afghanistan strategy June 24 in the Washington Post:

I supported President Obama's decision to double American forces in Afghanistan and continue to support his objectives. The issue is whether the execution of the policy is based on premises that do not reflect Afghan realities, at least within the deadline that has been set.

Dr. Kissinger also joins other friends of the Tricia Nixon Cox family to host a June 29 fundraiser for her son, Christopher Cox, age 33, who is running for Congress in New York's First Congressional District [Suffolk County, Long Island].

We certainly understand family loyalty and longstanding friendships and have no problem with this. However, because Dr. Kissinger continues to engage in public debate on Afghanistan, here is our question for him:

Background: On 09/11/2001, Chris Cox was a single man in his twenties; we assume he is eligible to serve in our military because he did not respond to our very general question asking him directly.

Question: Do you think that Chris Cox can legitimately be asked whether he has ever considered volunteering for military service, and that the people of New York's First District, whom he hopes to represent in Congress, are entitled to know the results of his deliberations?

Richard Blumenthal: Reflections on Yellow Elephants [Democrats as well as Republicans]

The media is swarming with commentary, observations and interpretations of Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal [D], now running for Senate, who, on numerous occasions, falsely claimed in public to have served in Vietnam. [He served in the Marine Corps Reserve, exclusively in the U.S., during the Vietnam era and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant.] Since he's too old to serve now, our topic does not concern him, except as follows:

Our Message to the Yellow Elephants:

This applies to politically ambitious young men [especially if single and childless] with Democratic or Republican political ambitions: Don't become Richard Blumenthal. Be A Man! Enlist!

If you are in your twenties or early thirties, you're still young enough to serve in our military, including as an officer. [The "maximum age" to enlist in the Army Reserve without prior service is still 41-or-under, and age waivers remain available, but only based on service need.]

You are at a stage of life where you can take a chance, try something different, and be a part of something greater than yourself.

Think a few years down the road, when you're seeking public office or even running for Congress: Did you Man Up? Did you at least try to, by contacting a recruiter? Did you seek to give of yourself first, before asking people to do the same for you?

In the end, and looking back, if our military did not want you, at least you gave them the opportunity, and let them decide. You can move on with your life, hold your head high, and be proud of your future accomplishments, whatever they may be. There are many ways to serve our country, including in war zones, even if you can't wear the uniform yourself.

And if you are accepted by our military, it will change your life, and you will be proud that you served. And nobody can call you Daddy's Girl or Mommy's Girl, because you did it yourself.

Be A Man! Enlist!

Another Yellow Elephant: Christopher Cox, grandson of former President Richard Nixon

Meet Christopher Cox, running for the Republican nomination for Congress in New York's First District on eastern Long Island.

He's thirty-three and (we assume), healthy and heterosexual. He is also engaged to be married. What does this mean?

Chris Cox was AWOL in the GWOT! As a single man in his twenties on 9/11/2001, even a President and Congress controlled by his own party could not inspire him to Be A Man! Enlist!

And now, without paying his dues, he wants to serve in Congress! Mommie's Girl this time.