[OkeyDokeyOkie]

Rep. Jean Schmidt deserves praise, not condemnation. My only problem with Rep. Schmidt is that she allowed herself to be intimidated by the the verbal attacks of Democrats and the near physical attack by Rep. Harold Ford, who had to be restrained by other representatives. Rep. Schmidt did not call Rep. Murtha a coward, she simply quoted a Marine constituent who asked her to remind Rep. Murtha that cowards cut and run, Marines never do, a fact that the retired Marine, Rep. Murtha, had obviously forgotten.

[beyond the sea]

Great post.

She should have left her words on the record.

[Dustbunny]

We have to help he overcome.

[doug from upland]

We are forever in Murtah's debt for his service to our country. He has certainly earned the right to express his opinion. That doesn't mean, however, that for the rest of his life he can do no wrong and he gets a free pass.

[sageb1]

"Rep. Schmidt did not call Rep. Murtha a coward, she simply quoted a Marine constituent who asked her to remind Rep. Murtha that cowards cut and run, Marines never do"

You're right. She didn't. I understood exactly what she meant the minute she said and it was not an attack on Murtha. The Dems were just deliberately looking for any excuse to jump anyone they could. That was the whole purpose of giving Murtha all the talk time. They wanted him up there because they were specifically looking for anything they could claim was a personal attack on Murtha.

[Brimack34]

FREE SPEECH PING.

[Flux Capacitor]

John Murtha, Democrat War Hero, is a coward AND a traitor. Kudos to you, Jean.

-Dan

[Celtic Conservative]

Mean spirited rhyning nicknames?

Okay, I have a few:

'uglosi' Pelosi
'Enemy' Kennedy
'what's my angle' Rangel
'turd' Byrd
'what am i whining about now?' Stabenow
'career in the trash' Daschle
'head in the earth' Murtha

Can anyone think of any more? :p

[ZULU]

"a Democratic war hero"

Like John F@#$##@$ Kerry?


Who the heck is FOrd? I have to check this hero out. Apparently he neither believe sin free speech nor feels attacking woman is beneath him.

What a rube.

[LdSentinal]

Congresswoman Jean Schmidt deserves flowers for her heroism on Friday.

[jazzlite]

I have often wondered why conservatives pander to Harold Ford. I suppose they have some brain cells missing which might help to identity a leftist in disguise. It is the event described here which give us a glimpse into this particular politician. His good looks take him far, also.
As for Jean Schmidt..That little lady has shown more courage than anyone else has during this entire thing. I guarantee you, her factual remarks gave some relief to millions of Americans who are out here wondering why the Republicans do not fight back against all this persecution when they are a majority in government. Rep. Murtha will not lose sleep at night over the loss of my respect, but I will have to say, I agree totally with Ms Schmidt and regardless of this man's decorated past, he has relinquished any respect that many would hold because he has tried to use a method to disagree which hurts our nation and our President and our troups in a time of war. Our representatives do not have to lock step with any President on decisions made to secure the nation's safety..However, to use a method which could bring that nation down is unforgivable. His remarks invite terrorism back onto our shores, in my opinion. The other part of this is that the leftist media..NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, PBS, New York Times, Washington Post, etc., etc.,..
has pounded our President since it became clear he would appoint another Justice to the Supreme Court. They have only venom to pour out on him and his party in every newscast..I have listened for 3 weeks because I have been housebound, doing my own painting and wallpapering. It is totally disgusting..When the conservatives do get the opportunity to get national coverage in an fair forum, then they need to use it. That is what Rep. Schmidt had the courage to do. God bless her! She is very admired today by many who did not know she existed before. She is a patriot, and, I look for her to do many more great things in the future now that she is famous for her courage.

[OldFriend]

Ms.Smith goes to Washington......and scalded the demonrats!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!

I will be calling her when Congress returns from vacation.

[Loyal Buckeye]

Jean Schmidt applied the proverbial 2 x 4 against the RATS' heads, something that was needed in the circumstances.

I have no problem with what she said.

[bert]

The OGW is sweeping the truth under the rug. Hidden from view the truth will not embarass.

[Non-Sequitur]

Is she the won that narrowly beat out that Democrat Iraq vet?

[moose2004]

I think Harold Ford is a smug little sanctimonious scumbag who can kiss my a$$.

[geezerwheezer]

Rep. Schmidt has more cajones than 75% of the Republican men of the house, and 100% more than any of the dimocraps. She is the Ohio version of Margaret Thatcher, and I support her telling the dimwits about cowards that cut and run 100%. If Rep. Ford (D-Tn.) doesn't like it, then get the hell out of the house, you poverty pimping basta**!!

[E.G.C.]

Kudos to Rep. Jean Schmidt for telling it like it is.

Anyon who has sorehead Murtha as his or her representative should be totally embarrased. And Harold Ford too.

As I stated before Democrats can dish it out but they sure can't take it.

The Democrat party is criminal enterprise.

[cynicom]

There is a friend of hers here on FR that says she is a loser.

[manwiththehands]

... John P. Murtha, Democrat of Pennsylvania, a Vietnam combat veteran who spent 37 years in the Marines and is one of the most respected military authorities in the House.

BS

[Buffettfan]

Marines do NOT cut and run, cowards do. Give this woman a medal.

Oooooorahhhhhh....Semper Fi'
Jarhead