THANKS! Will be back after the President's speech!
Posted on 03/22/2006 9:26:23 AM PST by smoothsailing
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday,March 22,2006
Washington, PA Today Washington County Commisioner Diana Irey announced her bid to become the next Congreswoman from Pennsylvania's 12th District. In front of a crowd of supporters , and with her family by her side, Irey outlined her reasons for challenging her opponent in this race."For decades, western Pennsylvania looked to John Murtha to stand up for our values. But as the years have drifted by, John Murtha has drifted further and further from the ideals that made this country great. He has become part of the problem in Washington. I don't believe we are receiving the representation in Congress we deserve and the time fo change is now."
Additionally, Irey discussed her proven track record during her tenure as a Washington County Commissioner."There, I have been successful in delivering seven consecutive balanced budgets without one tax increase, Irey stated. She also touted her efforts to enhance economic development in the region by working to create thousands of jobs for area residents.
Commissioner Irey also commented on her greatest accomplishment, the raising of three children with her husband, ages 16,15, and 12. "They are the reason I'm running. I can't sit quietly by while the special interests in Washington, D.C. continue to spend away our children's future."
Diana Irey has spent the last decade in public service as a Washington Conty Commissioner, and she is now running to bring her vision of government responsibility, lower taxes, and family values to the United States Congress as the Representative of the 12th Diistrict.
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That's the official press release.The announcement took place at 10:30AM EST in Washington,Pennsyvania.A very enthusiastic crowd was on hand, I'd estimate over a hundred people not counting the media.TV, radio and print reporters were there as well.As soon as I have a chance I will post Diana's complete remarks.From Washington she left for Johnston,Pa.She will be making stops at various towns today and tomorrow to announce her candidacy.
I wanted all freepers to know aboutthis as soon as possible.
The above press release doesn't reflect the warm reception her remarks received and leaves out some of her best lines.
I'll paraphrase until I can post a transcript but I liked this: "John Murtha has called for a withdrawal from the war on terror", and said that's not the message the people of southwest Pennsylvania want to send.
There's more, but I want to get this posted.
If anyone wants to help out,go to irey.com, get on her email list and contribute on-line there as well.
FRegards to all!
What are her chances?
When are the Pennsylvania Primaries?
I know I don't have time to move there,
but what a blow Murtha being ousted
would be to the Dems!
THANKS! Will be back after the President's speech!
Slim & none? - Last I saw, the dems have a 150,000 voter edge in his district.
Still, I would back her.
yup , and I hope she is sqeaky-clean ,...
... the Bolshevik/AntiqueMedia will go after her
[ she is much easier on the eyes than MUHgirthUH , hehehe]
She will get support from the NRCC because the district is conservative and we want to tie Murtha down and keep him off the national campaign circuit. Make him worry about his own backyard. That'll shut him up on the television shows, too.
So you've still got time to move here and get registered before November! :-)
If Ron Paul (who is far more antiwar than Murtha) can get 80 percent vote against a pro-war Republican in the primary, Murtha will have a cakewalk in Pennsylvania (at least if any opponent attempts to make the Iraq quagmire the issue).
Is his district any more "conservative" than Ron Paul's (who is much more than Murtha and won 80 percent in the recent primary)? I doubt it.
Great news! Although there are many Democrats in that district, many of them are patriots dismayed with Murtha's anti-Americanism and want him OUT. He is an opportunistic has-been who needs to retire. I applaud his accomplishments in Vietnam, but he has ridden that train too long and is doing too much damage to the USA.
Here's hoping she whoops this disgraceful POS!!
or I could just read the last few lines of your post. Sorry about that.
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