Skip to comments.
IREY: MURTHA DISSEMBLES ABOUT WAR -- AGAIN!
Diana Irey for Congress ^
| 8-25-06
| website
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?"
-- 30 --
Paid for by Diana Irey for Congress www.irey.com
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-62 next last
To: smoothsailing
Just got my "Irey" bumper sticker and campaign button today in the mail. I donated to her campaign... and I'm a proud resident of the Lone Star State!
41
posted on
08/25/2006 7:58:59 PM PDT
by
Trajan88
(www.bullittclub.com)
To: MaineVoter2002
Thanks for the link, I hadn't seen it and it's great. I hope Murthawi chokes when he sees it.
42
posted on
08/25/2006 8:02:50 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: smoothsailing
Blackberry has it's limits.Don't I know it! And I'm getting thumbs the size of my forearms from all the exercise!
43
posted on
08/25/2006 8:05:44 PM PDT
by
RedRover
(Fight the wussification of America!)
To: smoothsailing; Coop; Just A Nobody
Check out new GOP AD if you haven't seen it. Post #40.
44
posted on
08/25/2006 8:06:09 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: smoothsailing
The little lady speaks her mind like the ladies in a John Wayne movie.
45
posted on
08/25/2006 8:06:33 PM PDT
by
RobbyS
( CHIRHO)
To: smoothsailing
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...
To: Smartass
Unfortunately, Lincoln never said anything like that.
47
posted on
08/25/2006 8:17:46 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
To: bnelson44
48
posted on
08/25/2006 8:18:02 PM PDT
by
bnelson44
(Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
To: smoothsailing
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.
49
posted on
08/25/2006 8:18:09 PM PDT
by
demkicker
(democrats and terrorists are intimate bedfellows)
To: potlatch; devolve; ntnychik
My understanding is that Haditha was/is a hotbed of insurgency and Sharia, and the accusations are those of our enemies trumpeted by the fifth column here which features Murtha in pink chiffon tutu.
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.
50
posted on
08/25/2006 8:33:51 PM PDT
by
PhilDragoo
(Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
To: PhilDragoo; devolve; ntnychik
I forgot the pink tutu, maybe a pink T branded on his forehead would be appropriate though.!
Good to see you Phil.
51
posted on
08/25/2006 8:39:19 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: PhilDragoo; potlatch
Yup
Murtha is as bad as Kerry
In one way - as once a Marine he does more damage to or troops and is the new Tokyo Rosie of the lefties
52
posted on
08/25/2006 8:51:44 PM PDT
by
devolve
(fx 9125_AMERICANS_KILLED_2003_BY_ILLEGALS MEX_ILLEGAL_GOT_911_TERRORISTS_ID NO_NUEVO_TEJASquired)
To: devolve
LOL, lining them up there all in a row. Need to find a gif to put Kerry's head on.
53
posted on
08/25/2006 8:55:40 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: bnelson44
Until proven otherwise, I'll go with what I've got:
Source:
Abe spoke the Truth!
Thursday, May 18th, 2006
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.
Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled, or hanged.
~ Abraham Lincoln ~
Truer words never spoken, Abe!
Bull, out.
Other sources from all over the net:
furrypress
The History Channel Quote
Renew America
sarge5575
FReeper, Just A Nobody
54
posted on
08/25/2006 10:03:43 PM PDT
by
Smartass
("In God We Trust" - "An informed and knowledgable citizen is the best defense against tyranny")
To: smoothsailing
Give this old DinocRat a one way ticket to the old folks asylum.
Pray for W and Our Troops
55
posted on
08/25/2006 10:11:43 PM PDT
by
bray
(Koffi 4 Food has Failed.......Again)
Comment #56 Removed by Moderator
To: jazusamo; JeanS; JohnHuang2; PhiKapMom; Southack; Miss Marple; Straight Vermonter; Jim Robinson; ...
Good ad in post #40. Thanks for the ping. Is it running on TV? Seems more likely it's just an Internet ad.
57
posted on
08/26/2006 6:01:29 AM PDT
by
Coop
(No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
To: Smartass; bnelson44
If Lincoln never said it, he should have. Truer words were never written, even if they were never spoken.
58
posted on
08/26/2006 6:25:27 AM PDT
by
smoothsailing
(Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
To: Coop; MaineVoter2002
Good ad in post #40. Thanks for the ping. Is it running on TV?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.
59
posted on
08/26/2006 8:18:34 AM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: pookie18
I slept too late today but there is always tomorrow.
60
posted on
08/26/2006 8:47:13 AM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-62 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson