John Murtha (just when you think he can't say any more stupid things)

Christian Science Monitor ^ | 7/24/06 | David T. Cook

[Coop]

US Representative John Murtha of Pennsylvania, the senior Democrat on the House Defense Appropriations Committee and an Iraq war critic, was the guest at last Friday's Monitor breakfast.

"We have become occupiers. We cannot win this militarily. But I hesitated to say anything. I waited probably too long. The way we operate militarily is a problem.... We go into a place, we have to blow it up to protect American lives. I agree with that. That's the way we operate to protect Americans.

On what would change if the Democrats retook control of the House:

"Accountability is going to be the key. Corruption, talk about corruption ... there [are] billions of dollars that disappeared and we don't know where it is. We have all kinds of stories which haven't been followed up.... The biggest deficiency among all the other mistakes is no accountability in this administration ... I think checks and balances have gotten out of kilter."

On why he is running for House majority leader:

"I think I can help because I am more conservative.... There is an idea that [the Democrats'] leadership is very liberal and I think I bring some balance to that leadership."

On whether the press has been an active enough watchdog during the war in Iraq:

"I blame some of you guys, too. You guys knew this wasn't going well. You didn't say a damn word, either. You just sat back and were afraid to speak out. I don't know whether it was access or what. But you sat back and did nothing either.

[Coop]

I cannot even comprehend that idiotic comment about the press. He's truly lost his ever-lovin' mind.

[Coop]

Gist: Mr. ABSCAM is lecturing Republicans on corruption and criticizing the media FOR NOT SAYING ANYTHING BAD ABOUT THE WAR EFFORT IN IRAQ!!

Please excuse my yelling.

[Ouderkirk]

Accountability is going to be the key. Corruption, talk about corruption.

One word....ABSCAM. John (neck deep in it) Murtha.

[dighton]

You guys [in the press] knew this wasn't going well. You didn't say a damn word, either.

Staggeringly delusional.

[wagglebee]

"I think I can help because I am more conservative.... There is an idea that [the Democrats'] leadership is very liberal and I think I bring some balance to that leadership."

That's the funniest damn thing I've heard in a long, long time.

[mware]

I read on an earlier thread they he as a PI lookin' into his opponents voting record.

Can her credit card information be far behind.

[Dog Gone]

The guy is mentally ill or has a severe alcohol problem. There's not a normal rational explanation for these comments.

[Valin]

"I think I can help because I am more conservative..."

Well he probably is to the right of Che Guevara.

[Coop]

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[bd476]

"I think I can help because I am more conservative.... There is an idea that [the Democrats'] leadership is very liberal and I think I bring some balance to that leadership."

LOL, ya gotta love it. The Dems may be dim but they surely recognize his insanity. It has to be making them squirm every time he opens his mouth.

[Lurker]

Just for the record Coop I never for a single moment thought that CongressCritter Murtha of Abscam fame was out of stupid things to say or that he would hesitate for one second in saying them.

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[I_Like_Spam]

I think Mr. Murtha is just going goofy, as older people sometimes do.

For many, many years, he was in Washington, under the radar, bringing home the pork and all of a sudden he's a kos-head socialist peacefreak.

Really, he needs to see his doctor, maybe he's having a side effect from his medications and he can turn it around.

[Westlander]

Alzheimer's?

[Republican Wildcat]

Apparently senility has set in. Goes right up there with that Okinawa comment and calling Rove fat when he's twice as big.

[Coop]

Right here.
Murtha P.I. on Trail of Challenger Irey

[freema]

Lecturing on corruption? Mr. Abscam? How about what he's put into the kitty since then?

His brother, Kit, that is...

[Coop]

Just for the record Coop I never for a single moment thought that CongressCritter Murtha of Abscam fame was out of stupid things to say or that he would hesitate for one second in saying them.

Okay, maybe so. But I thought he'd pace himself!! :-)

[jazusamo]

His statements are becoming more and more delusional. I find it hard to believe his close associates don't at least try to rein him in, he is making a complete fool of himself.

[freema]

Has mr. moneybags made some promises he can't keep, is that why he keeps crying about the money?

[RedRover]

"We go into a place, we have to blow it up to protect American lives. I agree with that. That's the way we operate to protect Americans."

Do we blow the place up before or after we run away?

What is this dolt talking about?