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John Murtha (just when you think he can't say any more stupid things)
Christian Science Monitor ^
| 7/24/06
| David T. Cook
Posted on 07/23/2006 5:21:51 PM PDT by 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.
(Excerpt) Read more at csmonitor.com ...
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 109th; abscam; cutandrun; dopeydems; exmarine; irey; murtha; murthathehutt; murthawatch
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To: Coop
Hey Coop. Thought you might like to know I was at the 84 flea market (in beautiful 84,PA.) this morning and talked to some old Marines. I asked them straight out what they thought of Murtha and his treasonous comments. They spoke up immediately and said; "they should send Murtha with Jane Fonda to Iraq!" One Old timer said he knows a lot of old Marines in the area that are pissed at Murtha. What I think is great is that they are grouping Murtha in with Hanoi Jane. I also gave the Murtha billboard along Interstate 70 the one finger salute for you this morning...as you requested.
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:44:54 AM PDT
by
4yearlurker
(12th district Freeper.)
To: 4yearlurker
Thanks for the update. Did you give these Marines any info on Diana Irey? If you haven't already, I'd suggest getting some stickers and brochures from campaign HQ and keep 'em handy for just such an occasion.
And thanks for remembering my salute. :-D
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:52:15 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
just because I want him held accountable for everything he's said I hear ya .. it's just that every time he opens his fat mouth, I keep thinking .. no sane person could possible say these things
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:55:46 AM PDT
by
Mo1
(Bolton- "No one has explained how you negotiate a ceasefire with terrorists")
To: Coop
I did tell the Marines to look for Mrs.Irey's father who sets a table up at the flea mart and hands out literature and shooting targets. I did tell them to vote Irey and get rid of Murtha. One fella told me he thinks Murtha's mind is going.
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posted on
07/24/2006 10:57:57 AM PDT
by
4yearlurker
(12th district Freeper.)
To: 4yearlurker
Good work! That kind of stuff is really going to make the difference.
105
posted on
07/24/2006 10:59:13 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
Good post, Coop. You have Freepmail.
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:55:42 AM PDT
by
writer33
(Rush Limbaugh walks in the footsteps of giants: George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Noah Webster.)
To: writer33
Thanks. I saw it and started reading, but have not yet finished. :-o
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posted on
07/24/2006 11:58:35 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
108
posted on
07/24/2006 12:03:05 PM PDT
by
writer33
(Rush Limbaugh walks in the footsteps of giants: George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Noah Webster.)
To: writer33
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posted on
07/24/2006 1:51:23 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: 4yearlurker; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; acsrp38; agincourt1415; A message; angcat; armydawg1; ...
A Monday, vice a Sunday, ping! In case this got buried in your weekend queues.
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posted on
07/24/2006 2:42:51 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
Murtha better watch his back. The press doesn't like to be criticized. In any manner.
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posted on
07/24/2006 2:46:33 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I am a proud friend of Israel. We're all Jews now.)
To: prairiebreeze
Oh, I'm sure they'll shrug it off and take one for the team. Although I'd love to be wrong! :-)
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posted on
07/24/2006 2:51:51 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
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posted on
07/24/2006 2:57:08 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Coop
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posted on
07/24/2006 3:18:27 PM PDT
by
RedRover
(Go Hebrews!)
To: RedRover
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posted on
07/24/2006 3:28:40 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Coop
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posted on
07/24/2006 4:05:45 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
("The word of muslims will never, ever override what our U.S. Marines say." - TheCrusader)
To: 4yearlurker
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posted on
07/24/2006 4:30:21 PM PDT
by
freema
(Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
To: StarCMC
118
posted on
07/24/2006 4:37:55 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: phillyfanatic
Western PA is not Philly.
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posted on
07/24/2006 4:52:53 PM PDT
by
Sisku Hanne
(*Support DIANA IREY for US Congress!* Send "Cut-n-Run" Murtha packing: HIT THE ROAD, JACK!)
To: Sisku Hanne
Does that mean my Philadelphia Steelers jersey isn't legit?!?
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posted on
07/24/2006 4:55:34 PM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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