D.C. Chapter Freeps Old Cut and Run Benedict Murtha (7/20/06)

Thursday, July 20, 2006 | Kristinn

[q_an_a]

great work. your team was small but your message is big. Thank you for this and your service to our country.

[Just A Nobody]

do you know when Murtha made his first "pull the troops" speech?

November 18, 2005 he said:

"Our troops have become the primary target of the insurgency," Murtha said in a Capitol news conference that left him in tears. Islamic insurgents "are united against U.S. forces, and we have become a catalyst for violence," he said. ". . . It's time to bring them home."
Murtha -- November 18, 2005

However, earlier that same year, he said:

"A premature withdrawal of our troops based on a political timetable could rapidly devolve into a civil war which would leave America’s foreign policy in disarray as countries question not only America’s judgment but also its perseverance."
John Murtha -- early 2005

[3D-JOY]

Thanks so much Kristinn.

It seems you made a very "up close and personal" FREEP!!

[Just A Nobody]

Hi Jaz!

My favorite line in the *ahem* speech.....(actually it is as far as I got, before feeling ill and had to stop)

Some say that staying in Iraq is the answer. I disagree!

Luckily, it does not matter what he thinks!

[jazusamo]

Hi JustA, you all did a great job today.

This line of his goes along with your favorite line.

Staying the Course is not the answer.

That's what he said about Lebanon and Somalia, I just can't believe he has the guts to say it again. Real Marines don't cut-and-run, they fight.

But you're absolutely right, it doesn't matter what he thinks!

[synbad600]

Rock On kristinn!

[Taxman]

Taxman Bravo Zulu!

[Just A Nobody]

Staying the Course is not the answer.

Wow, sounds vaguely familiar........

[StarCMC]

Bump and Ping!

Thank you all for what you do there in DC! GREAT signs!!

[basil]

Sounds like you had a good freep. Thanks for the excellent report.

[smoothsailing]

Well Golly! Nice to see y'all out and about!

Great job, guys and gals!

BTW, I've emailed this thread to the Irey campaign hq!

Anybody can email it to 'em.

E-Mail Diana!

[jan in Colorado]

Thanks for the ping to this awesome FReep!

Thanks to all of you for being there!

The signs are fantastic, W04man!

[Leofl]

You crazy nuts from the DC Chapter!!!!

Good Work as usual!!!!

Looking forward to heading back to DC later this fall. Will try to make it for another Freep activity

[Just A Nobody]

I've emailed this thread to the Irey campaign hq!

You're a doll! Thanks. ;*)

[Wings-n-Wind]

Like poetic justice already in motion...

MURTHA receiving an award named after MUSKIE

Soon to follow big ED into obscurity.... Methinks

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Star! The coward wouldn't even glance in our direction. We were a foot away from his stoooooopid car.

[Just A Nobody]

Glad you enjoyed it, Jan!

[NonValueAdded]

Outstanding work, DC FReepers!

[smoothsailing]

You're a doll! Thanks. ;*)

Aw, shucks, where were you when I needed a Prom date? :-)

[Allegra]

Iraq is now in a civil war and our military is caught in the middle.

He is so full of crap. There is no civil war here.

Just the fictional one derived from wishful thinking on the part of the media and people like Murtha.

Well done, DC FReepers!