Congressman Jim Moran to Hold a Town Hall Meeting on the War Featuring Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA)

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[chambley1]

The Road Ahead in Iraq: Congressman Jim Moran to Hold a Town Hall Meeting on the War Featuring Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA)

Rep. Murtha surveys the situation with American troops in Iraq

When: Thursday, January 5th

6:30PM to 9:00PM

Where: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

4301 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22203

*Congressman Jack Murtha turned the debate over Iraq on its head last month when this decorated Vietnam Vet and one of the most respected pro-military members of Congress issued his call for a redeployment of troops from Iraq. Come hear his reasons for that groundbreaking decision and participate in an open town hall meeting on January 5th in Arlington.

NRECA Location: Across the street from the Ballston Metro Station and Ballston Mall; Glebe Rd. Exit off Rte. 66.

Garage parking is available.

Agenda: 6:30-7:00PM Registration

7:00-9:00PM Remarks by Rep. Moran and Rep. Murtha, Q and A to follow.

[iPod Shuffle]

Has Murtha Jumped the Shark yet?

[blau993]

Moronic.

[wideawake]

You don't want to miss your heroes appearing together at one event, Willie!

[canuck_conservative]

Yeah, check the spellind in the title...

[Sthitch]

Oh goody my moronic Congressman at it again (Moran not Murtha, but both are useless).

[jpl]

Good old Jim Moran, my Representative. A man so disgraceful, even the Washington Post couldn't endorse his reelection the last time around.

[bmwcyle]

ping

[stocksthatgoup]

May 1984 - News reports reveal that then-Councilmember Moran failed to disclose business partnership with bidder on city contract, and also used city funds for foreign business trip to assist that partner.
June 1984 - Moran pleads guilty to conflict-of-interest charge, forced to resign from Alexandria City Council.

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July 1990 - News reports uncover large campaign donations to then-Mayor Moran by Alexandria developers with interests pending before city. Campaign forced to return contributions.
Sept. 1990 - During campaign debate, Moran threatens to punch then-Cong. Stan Parris.
Nov. 1995 - Moran involved in shoving match with other Congressmen on House floor.
Jan. 1998 - Moran obtains prefererred-rate mortgage from large credit-card company.
Feb. 1998 - Moran sponsors bankruptcy bill to benefit that credit-card company.
June 1999 - Moran obtains low-interest personal loan from drug-company lobbyist, then sponsors special bill to benefit that company.
June 1999 - Police called to Moran home in Alexandria for domestic disturbance. Moran's wife files for divorce the next day.
Sept. 1999 - Moran rents house in Arlington from lobbyist whose PAC contributes to Moran's campaign. Moran steers federal funds to industries represented by the lobbyist.

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Jan. 2000 - Moran and other "new Democrats" pressure Securites & Exchange Commission to withdraw proposed accounting reforms.
Apr. 2000 - Moran claims 8-year-old child in Alexandria tried to "carjack" his vehicle.
Apr. 2000 - Moran found to be using campaign funds to pay for his personal car.
July 2000 - Moran insults Catholic Church in remarks on House floor.
July 2000 - Moran rebuked by House leader for trying to doctor Congressional Record.
Oct. 2000 - News reports reveal that Moran received low-interest loan from drug lobbyist (from June 1999).
Nov. 2000 - Following public disclosure, Moran agrees to repay drug loan at market rate.

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Jan. 2001 - Moran obtains large personal loan from AOL executive, uses money to gamble in stock market.
Jan. 2002 - News reports reveal that Moran received campaign contributions from terrorist sympathizers.
Mar. 2002 - Moran refuses to return campaign contribution from persons linked to terrorists (but finally does so in October).
June 2002 - News reports reveal Moran's personal loan from AOL (from Jan. 2001).
July 2002 - News reports disclose Moran's preferential mortgage treatment from credit-card company (from Jan. 1998).
Sept. 2002 - Moran refuses to return campaign contributions from WorldCom PAC to employee fund, despite widespread layoffs at the communications firm.
Oct. 2002 - After months of stonewalling, Moran returns campaign contributions to those with terrorist links.

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Mar. 2003 - Moran attacks Jewish community while speaking to anti-war forum in Reston. Remarks are widely condemned, and Moran is stripped of leadership post.
Mar. 2003 - News reports uncover Moran's house-rental deal (from Sept. 1999) from lobbyist-contributors whose firms received funds from Moran's subcommittee.
Apr. 2003 - Moran suggests pro-Israel PAC is financing campaign against him.
May 2003 - Moran in shouting match with priest following Mass in Alexandria church.
July 2003 - Moran reverses position on baseball stadium in Pentagon City.

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Moranic Events

Apr. 2004 - Campaign staff tries to deny Moran's anti-Jewish comments from March 2003.
Apr. 2004 - Moran kicks veterans out of his Congressional office.
June 2004 - Moran accused of new anti-Semitic comments in March 2004.
June 2004 - Moran admits new stock-market gambling losses from 2003.

[bmwcyle]

Jim when did you stop beating your wife?

[Coop]

Word is, if we bring our wives Congressman Moran will assault them for no extra charge.

[bmwcyle]

Freep anyone?

[Pyro7480]

I live in Moran's congressional district, and I got a mailing about this event. I say it's FREEPING time!

[kristinn]

Sounds like fun.

[bmwcyle]

Ok that is two. DC Chapter sound off. It is time to for a different target for a change.

[mombrown1]

You live in the Peoples Republic of Arlington, VA?

[bmwcyle]

Do we want to crash the party?

[Jack Deth]

Hi, bmw:

Alas, I shall be working Thursday evening. Though anxious for an After Action Report (AAR).

Jack.

[mombrown1]

Go for it.

[mombrown1]

Remind Murtha that Benedict Arnold was a well-loved and respected General.