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JOHN MURTHA'S WAR RECORD(Kerry defender springs to the defense)
The Oregonian ^ | January 23, 2006 | Jim Rassmann

Posted on 01/23/2006 6:21:41 AM PST by crazyhorse691

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To: HardStarboard

What makes him think that either Saudi or Kuwait would accept all of those troops and equipment?

Its like all other plans by Kerry and Murtha, They dont think them through, They just say "I have a plan".


61 posted on 01/23/2006 9:23:37 AM PST by sgtbono2002
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Since when does being a veteran, or even specifically a combat veteran, give one a pass for anti-American activities?

I have known patriots, both military and civilian. Gore, Murtha, Kerry, and Glenn aren't fit to polish their shoes.


62 posted on 01/23/2006 9:25:14 AM PST by Triggerhippie (Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. <<<Sarasmom is a F'n lunatic - Beware>>>)
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To: Criminal Number 18F; All
From a sample chapter of Murtha's book: From Vietnam to 9/11:

Link at end.

"These are the major criteria I would apply to the deployment of U.S. troops:

== The mission should be related to our national security. The mission should be clear and achievable.

== We must know ahead of time the implications of failure and being forced to leave without achieving our objectives (the key question is not how we get out but why we are getting in).

== The force deployed must be large enough to achieve the objectives with minimal casualties.

== Decision makers should be cautious about being overly affected by reports in the media.

== Rules of engagement should be forceful and clear. Congress and our allies should be consulted early and frequently."

Here

63 posted on 01/23/2006 9:35:22 AM PST by OnRightOnLeftCoast
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To: crazyhorse691

So anyone who disputes a Democrat's story is a Republican operative? What a bunch of whiners. By that standard, I can call Michael Moore a Democratic operative.


64 posted on 01/23/2006 11:15:27 AM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: Zacs Mom

Terrific Graphic!


65 posted on 01/23/2006 11:26:51 AM PST by CDB
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To: crazyhorse691

As they say in the disclaimers of mutual funds and stocks:

"PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE."


66 posted on 01/23/2006 11:31:01 AM PST by CDB
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks for the ping!


67 posted on 01/23/2006 11:38:43 AM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: crazyhorse691
I'll buy Jimbo a steak dinner if he personally wrote this.
68 posted on 01/23/2006 11:57:43 AM PST by colorado tanker (I can't comment on things that might come before the Court, but I can tell you my Pinochle strategy)
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To: yoe

Does anyone know if Rassman is authentic? Have his "bona fides" been checked out by the "wannabe" hunters? It seems unlikley to me that an authentic "combat veteran" would stand up and support a traitorous fraud like John Kerry. I don't remember if this came up during the 2004 presidential election campaigns. My suspicion is that Murtha's war record is "enhanced" - in other words, he's Kerry, minus the treason.


69 posted on 01/23/2006 12:48:53 PM PST by astounded (We don't need no stinkin' rules of engagement...)
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>>>They just say "I have a plan".<<<

But "I have a plan" sounds so....authentic, so macho, so "in control".

Democrats are into appearances....a bit short on action.

and the "details" of the plan are either, 1) not there, or 2) gonzo!

70 posted on 01/23/2006 1:42:34 PM PST by HardStarboard
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; All

Bump!

Some old kerry info -->http://www.bbhq.com/jfkfacts.htm <-


71 posted on 01/23/2006 2:25:12 PM PST by Gucho
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

I can't wait until the fireworks begin : )


72 posted on 01/23/2006 3:46:58 PM PST by vigilante2 (I'm the proud parent of a soldier)
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To: crazyhorse691; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt quickly followed in lockstep by saying on the floor of the House of Representatives, "Cowards cut and run, Marines never do."

Naughty, naughty! That was sticken from the record. How dare he remind us of that!

Unless, of course, ITS TRUE ! ! !

73 posted on 01/23/2006 4:43:56 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG-ret)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Thanks for the ping.


74 posted on 01/23/2006 8:44:42 PM PST by GOPJ
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To: OnRightOnLeftCoast

those sound like a quitter's version of Cap Weinberger's principles (later modified somewhat by Powell). But notice how in Murtha's rewriting, you're constantly taking the pulse and standing ready to cut and run.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F


75 posted on 01/24/2006 3:31:21 PM PST by Criminal Number 18F
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