Posted on 08/25/2006 2:13:02 PM PDT by smoothsailing
IREY: MURTHA DISSEMBLES ABOUT WAR -– AGAIN!
Friday, August 25, 2006
(MONONGAHELA, August 25) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to another misleading statement this week by Jack Murtha -- released the following statement:
"Once again, Jack Murtha is putting out 'facts' that just aren't facts. Earlier this week, Mr. Murtha used the announcement of a recall of Marines as an excuse to once again criticize the war effort. 'Bringing these Marines back to active duty after their tour of service was complete shows we are unable recruit [sic] the necessary volunteers to maintain troop levels in our armed forces,' he said.
"Nothing could be further from the truth. The sad fact is, even Mr. Murtha -- a decorated veteran with 37 years in the military, as we are constantly reminded -- would have known that, had he bothered to check his vaunted connections at the Department of Defense.
"According to Defense Department statistics released 13 days before he made his statement (available online at: DoD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for July), the Marines have met and in fact surpassed their recruiting and retention goals: for the month of July, the Marine Corps' recruiting goal was 2,865, but they actually recruited 3,197 volunteers -- 112 percent of their goal. For the Fiscal Year that began on October 1, 2005, the Marine Corps recruiting goal through the end of July 2006 was 23,968; during that time period, the Marine Corps actually recruited 24,300 -- 101 percent of their goal.
"The other services are having similar recruitment successes:
"For the month of July, the Army's goal was to recruit 10,450; they actually recruited 10,890 -- 104 percent of their goal. For the Fiscal Year that began on October 1, 2005, the Army recruiting goal through the end of July 2006 was 60,150; during that time period, the Army actually recruited 62,505 -- 104 percent of their goal.
"For the month of July, the Navy's goal was to recruit 4,043; they actually recruited 4,043 -- 100 percent of their goal. For the Fiscal Year that began on October 1, 2005, the Navy recruiting goal through the end of July 2006 was 28,499; during that time period, the Navy actually recruited 28,499 -- 100 percent of their goal.
"For the month of July, the Air Force's goal was to recruit 2,121; they actually recruited 2,130 -- 100 percent of their goal. For the Fiscal Year that began on October 1, 2005, the Air Force recruiting goal through the end of July 2006 was 24,968; during that time period, the Air Force actually recruited 25,089 -- 100 percent of their goal.
"In other words, each of the four services is meeting or surpassing their recruiting goals, on both a monthly and an annual basis. Which means that once again, Jack Murtha is using 'facts' that are not facts to bolster his argument. This is a matter pertaining to the most important issue of our time, and Mr. Murtha has a responsibility to get the facts right.
"Now, one of two things is true: Either Jack Murtha knew he was not telling the truth when he misstated the facts, or he did not. If he knew he was not telling the truth, and said it anyway, he does not have the integrity necessary to be a Member of Congress. If he did not know he was not telling the truth, then he is not competent to be a Member of Congress.
"Which is it, Mr. Murtha?"
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Paid for by Diana Irey for Congress www.irey.com
Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen it and it's great. I hope Murthawi chokes when he sees it.
Don't I know it! And I'm getting thumbs the size of my forearms from all the exercise!
Check out new GOP AD if you haven't seen it. Post #40.
The little lady speaks her mind like the ladies in a John Wayne movie.
Seems like there should be more lawsuits hittin' Murtha's doorstep for all the falsehoods and slander he spouts off about the Marines and the armed services. If I were one of the lawyers for the Military, I'd be lookin' real hard to find something to nail this guy with...
Unfortunately, Lincoln never said anything like that.
Wish Irey would point out that if Murtha got his way, his constant lying negativity about Iraq would hurt the military and prevent them from attaining their quota goals.
She needs to call attention to the fact that people have obviously turned a deaf ear to that naysayer sack of shite and that our military is as strong as ever, no thanks to Murtha.
Under Lincoln or FDR, Murtha would be in a cell. Were it my jurisdiction, he would occupy the Yuri I. Nosenko bed and breakfast for the duration of hostilities with his butt-buddies the Islamofascists.
One light bulb burning 24/7 overhead, a second to illuminate his perma-colonoscopy.
Perhaps he drew pay for 37 years, but treason is forever.
I forgot the pink tutu, maybe a pink T branded on his forehead would be appropriate though.!
Good to see you Phil.
LOL, lining them up there all in a row. Need to find a gif to put Kerry's head on.
I was cruising through the blogosphere today when I came across the Blue Star Chronicles. They had a post concerning the Pennsylvania 12 District Congressional race (vs. that perfidious puke, John P. Murtha) that contained - right at the top - a great quote from one of our most cherished Presidents: Abraham Lincoln. That quote, which I reprint below, is as truthful today as it was nearly one hundred and forty five years ago.
~ Abraham Lincoln ~
Truer words never spoken, Abe!
Bull, out.
Good ad in post #40. Thanks for the ping. Is it running on TV? Seems more likely it's just an Internet ad.
Good morning. Don't know if it'll be TV ad or not, MaineVoter posted it to me and maybe s/he can tell us.
I slept too late today but there is always tomorrow.
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