I agree completely. Murtha served in Vietnam and WAS a patriot. I do not know if I can say the same about a man who is rooting for an American loss to demean President Bush. A man who lowers American morale while raising that of the enemy is not a patriot.
Then we've seen two patriots fall from grace recently: Murtha and Duke Cunningham.
Murtha served behind a desk in Veitnam. He only heard there was a war.
A hero is what he WAS. A bitter demorat is what he IS.