[King Prout]

I doubt Murtha is a coward. Unlike John F'n Kerry, he has actually "been there, done that" in significant combat, and has apparently had a long record of supporting the military.

On the other hand, I have no doubt at all that at this point he has fallen deep into error. Even warriors are not exempt from senile folly and/or political pressure.

[LegendHasIt]

Nah, I wouldn't call him a coward.

Probably not even a traitor.

But he IS either senile or just plain foolish.

Either way, he should step down before he further destroys his reputation AND his country.

[elbucko]

..he [Murtha] has actually "been there, done that" in significant combat, and has apparently had a long record of supporting the military.

A Freeper, yesterday, dug up some G-2 on Murtha via the FOIA. Seems that Murtha may only be a "PX Hero". As for "supporting the military" a lot of Reps. do that and get kickbacks from defense contractors. He was almost caught by the FBI in the Abscam sting of the 1980's. I'm not ready to put Murtha into hero status until I've seen is DD-214 and his FBI file.

[RAldrich]

"Even warriors are not exempt from senile folly and/or political pressure."

I agree. Petain and Hindenburg were war heroes too.

[Clemenza]

Not a traitor, but rather an old man in the early stages of senility being manipulated by the likes of Pelosi.

[Ditto]

On the other hand, I have no doubt at all that at this point he has fallen deep into error. Even warriors are not exempt from senile folly and/or political pressure.

Warriors are also not exempt from extortion. Someone has something on Murtha, which isn't surprising.