RNC Response to Rep. John Murtha's Appearance on NBC's Meet The Press [MURTHA (D-PA)"WE CAN'T WIN"]

WASHINGTON, June 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a release from the Republican National Committee:

"Today, Congressman John Murtha continued to demonstrate an inability to comprehend that surrendering the central front in the War on Terror is not a strategy to defeat the terrorists. Murtha Democrats believe America can't win in Iraq by taking the fight to the terrorists on the ground, but seem to think retreating and fighting from places like Okinawa can achieve victory. John Murtha can focus his attacks on the Commander-in- Chief, however President Bush and Republicans will focus on taking the fight to those who intend to do us harm." -- Danny Diaz, RNC Deputy Communications Director

Rep. John Murtha: "But there comes a time when you got to change direction, there comes a time when you have to say to yourself, ok, we've done everything we could do. We can't win this militarily." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 6/18/06)

-- Rep. Murtha: "We need to change direction. We can't win a war like this." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 6/18/06)

-- Rep. Murtha: "We don't have to be right there. We can go to Okinawa. We can redeploy there almost instantly. That's a fallacy. That's just a statement to rile up people to support a failed policy wrapped in illusion." (NBC's "Meet The Press," 6/18/06)

Advancements In Iraq Since Rep. Murtha Made His Original Call For Immediate Withdrawal:

3 years in Marine Corp (possibly active duty)..... 1952 - 1955
Car Wash Owner/Operator............................... 1955 - 1966
Volunteer, USMC, Vietnam War....................... 1966 - 1967
Small Business Owner/Operator....................... 1967 - 1978
Marine Corp Reserve, (Weekend Warrior).......... 1967 - 1990
Congressman, 12th district...............................1974 - Present (32 years)

Many people give Murtha credit for 39 years in the military, but he retired in 1990 with 27 years combined = 4 yrs Active Duty/23 yrs Reserve (Weekend Warrior) time, while ALSO a U.S. Congressman since 1974.

Where he's supposed to get all his expert ' War Experience' from beats the h$ll out of me.

I'd also like to know what he's hiding in his Form 180 that makes him so reluctant to sign and produce it.

The more I read and find out about Murtha the phonier he gets and proves he's just another Kerry including the unearned decorations.

Official Biography of John P. Murtha
http://www.house.gov/murtha/bio.shtml

Open Letter to Murtha.
http://www.politicspa.com/FEATURES/baileylttomurtha.htm

Murtha's War Hero Status Called Into Question
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/viewstory.asp?Page=/SpecialReports/archive/200601/SPE20060113a.html

Murtha's Anti-War Stance Overshadows Abscam Past
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPolitics.asp?Page=\Politics\archive\200601\POL20060113d.html

"week-end" drills and summer sessions served paper pushing.
http://newsbusters.org/node/4161

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