Posted on 10/16/2006 12:12:55 PM PDT by smoothsailing
WHY DOESN'T JACK WANT TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 21: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE'S VOTED HIMSELF 12 CONSECUTIVE PAY RAISES
Monday, October 16, 2006
(MONONGAHELA, October 16) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues -- today released this statement:
"Why is Jack Murtha scared to debate me? Two leading newspapers in our district -- the Washington Observer-Reporter, and Jack Murtha's own hometown newspaper, the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat -- have now urged him to debate. Several TV stations have offered to air the debate, so that the public can tune in for themselves and see the contrasting visions we have. And the League of Women Voters has offered to sponsor and set up the debate.
"Yet Jack Murtha refuses. His official response was, 'My record's out there for everyone to see … I've done it the same way all the time.'
"Of course, Jack Murtha is counting on the fact that everyone in the district thinks he's the same old Jack Murtha they always knew. But we know otherwise. As I've pointed out before, if you think the Jack Murtha of 2006 is the same Jack Murtha you've been supporting for the last three decades, you don't know Jack -- and for proof, you can visit YouDontKnowJack.org to read up on the Jack Murtha you never knew.
"As I said last week, the only reasonable conclusion one can reach is that Jack Murtha is flat-out scared to debate me. He knows I will hold him accountable for his record, and for his behavior as our Congressman. And he knows that debating me would be a sure-fire loser for his campaign.
"But just because Jack Murtha is scared to debate me doesn't mean the voters of the 12th District should be denied the information they would have received had Jack Murtha been willing to meet to discuss the issues. So today, and for the remaining days of this campaign, I will offer one reason per day why Jack Murtha is scared to debate me. There are 21 days left to campaign, so I will offer 21 reasons.
"Reason #21 that Jack Murtha is scared to debate me: he doesn't want anyone to know that HE HAS VOTED HIMSELF TWELVE CONSECUTIVE PAY RAISES."
-- 30 -- Paid for by Diana Irey for Congress www.irey.com
There are many more factors to consider in any campaign than most people bother with. In this race, Mrs. Irey always had a chance...
It wasn't until I pointed out a few small things awhile back that anyone else gave her any real chance at all...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1650498/posts
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2006/06/is-murtha-in-trouble-at-home.html
...of course, Murtha helped her out a bunch...
...if he'd only kept his mouth shut. :O)
Problem is... I find that I am still having to point out a few things several months later...
I only have heard about the one I submitted. Where are the rest?
BTTT
Morning everyone! We're another day to closer to victory! (Now for some coffee...)
Thanks for a great post, rw! We'll give it a big shout-out in the Daily Ping! It should be read by everyone: Irey supporters, fence sitters, and especially by doomers and gloomers!
Dog gone it, you beat me again! I stopped to read, first. Maybe I'll get you tomorrow ; )
Morning, Glory!
What time is it????????????????????????????????????????????
#1074 through 1087...
Are those all me? LOL!!!!
Right now, EST, it's 7:16.
Hi ya, Freema.
I hate the time change!
I like the time change. According to my watch, it's time to BOOT MURTHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
; )
Look what I found!
Ole Jack ~ Thoughts From A Soldier
Dear Jack,
You sit there in your quiet home, no fear is in your heart,
You sleep soundly certain that it won't be blown apart.
Your children they can go to school and play out in the park,
They've never seen a bomb explode, heard air raids in the dark.
They've never seen dead bodies piled up on the street,
Your wife, she won't be beaten, treated like a piece of meat.
You are free to form opinions, read any news print you can see,
You enjoy your rights and privileges in this country wide and free.
The reason you can live like that is because I fight your wars,
I fight and push the enemy back, I keep them off our shores.
I am here and you are there pretending you know best.
Well Ole Jack now listen close while I get this off my chest.
You have the right to criticize, you have the right to complain
You don't have the right to drag me down in a stupid political game.
The thing about your rights Ole Jack, the part you can't comprehend
Is you work in the very system, the democracy I defend.
I stand on fences around the world protecting those that need it,
It is not for you to determine Jack whether or not it's worth it.
Ask the people in Afghanistan (and Iraq) if they want me to stay,
Women and children depend on me - you say just walk away.
I don't need your changing policy, trying hard to not lose face,
What I need is you behind me, helping protect this place.
You know its hard to do this when I think I'm all alone.
I hear stories of young punks pissing on memorial stones.
I read the papers over here and they tell me what is said.
(Americans) are losing faith I can't get it through my head.
You say that it is hopeless, it really brings me down
Don't tell my mother we're losing, don't spread that rumour around.
I'm doing good, were winning here but no-one will believe
Because we are way over here where no one there can see.
Women here can work you see, children starting school.
We built a working government, we've broken Taliban (al Qaeda) rule.
We are so close to winning this, it's not too far away
History will show that we were in the right to stay.
When that brilliant day arrives, victory you'll claim is ours
You'll forget you said to run away - forget you are a coward.
On that day just thank me for my courage and my trouble,
Find another place that needs help, and send me on the double.
Adapted from the Poem
Ole Jack Layton ~ Thoughts From A Soldier
written by Josh Forbes Calgary Alberta Canada
Dear Jack Layton,
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1727915/posts
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Reps. John Murtha, D-Pa., and Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine.; Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman.
If they put Duncan Hunter head to head with Murtha, Hunter will slay him.
Bump your post, onyx!
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Reps. John Murtha, D-Pa., and Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine.; Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman.
If they put Duncan Hunter head to head with Murtha, Hunter will slay him.
Funny, that's what my clock says, too! (I figured that's what you meant--I just wanted to hear you shout it out!)
It's time for murtha's clock to get cleaned!
I kind of imagined all those being from you! Somehow I don't think the Mods would suspend you!
big boy is on Face the Nation but
jellybelly murtha can't Face the Diana!
I wish they would have invited Diana, but Duncan Hunter will be fabulous.
Anyone know when FTN is on, EST?
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