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Mad-Dog Murtha and the 2006 Elections
cnsnews.com ^ | September 29, 2006 | David Thibault

Posted on 09/29/2006 9:36:19 PM PDT by do the dhue

There he was again Wednesday -- Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha complaining out loud about the U.S. military presence in Iraq, squealing about a civil war and about how the result of America's abandonment of Iraq could not possibly be any worse than the current situation.

As usual, he was flanked by military veterans, who like Murtha intend to use their service time as a qualification for obtaining national political office. These days, when Murtha hops around the country trying to further demoralize America's servicemen and women fighting World War III, he takes along like-minded liberals to defend the integrity of his two Purple Hearts.

Without regurgitating the whole controversy surrounding Murtha's medals, let me refer you to Cybercast News Service's investigation earlier this year into Murtha's military and political past, which obviously is still making the congressman lose sleep.

His surrogates, like those who joined him Wednesday, are eager to bash "these weasels, these snakes in the grass, these masters of deceit and deception and lies" (I've been called much worse) who question the political motivations of individuals like Murtha.

But the congressman and allies have never faced up to the most pertinent questions. 1) Did Murtha exploit and manipulate the system 40 years ago in order to gain the Purple Hearts and then a seat in Congress? 2) Is he currently exploiting the war in Iraq in order to leap to the position of majority leader if Democrats seize control of the House in the 2006 elections?

Just answer those two basic questions, congressman. Level with the American public and with the American servicemen and women, who you claim have no chance at success in Iraq.

Why do we suspect that politics is behind every word Murtha utters? It's because a U.S Marine of 37 years would not, or at least should not, denigrate the military, about which he once apparently cared so much. Instead, he should offer constructive and private advice and criticism to the administration (it needs it, especially Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld) and place politics aside for the most important issue of our time.

But there is a crass, selfish side to Mad-Dog Murtha, and we continue to see it on display every time he appears to bash the president and the servicemen and women who call Bush their commander-in-chief.

If Murtha and his ilk lose another national election on Nov. 7, will they finally get a clue and stop politicizing the war in Iraq? Don't bet on it.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006elections; murtha; questions
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Murtha is a National Security threat. If we pull out of Iraq, we will have to go back and dig terrorist camps out of the sand.
1 posted on 09/29/2006 9:36:20 PM PDT by do the dhue
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To: do the dhue

2 posted on 09/29/2006 9:38:18 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Just A Nobody; smoothsailing

Ping!


3 posted on 09/29/2006 9:48:48 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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To: do the dhue

"Just answer those two basic questions, congressman."

Diana Irey, his opponent in this election, has been asking many questions of him and he will not respond. He has made erroneous statements on many occasions and when asked about them, he refuses to address them.

These links contains much information about his questionable behavior.

http://www.youdontknowjack.org/ Irey Website

ABSCAM FBI 53 minute video
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=10427


4 posted on 09/29/2006 9:52:15 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: do the dhue
As usual, he was flanked by military veterans

during the Clintoooon years, he not only did his best to dismantle the military, he promoted up the ranks, I remember hearing, people that were not qualified nor really that committed to the military...Bush/Rummy shook up the military and weeded many of these out. They are bitter, methinks

5 posted on 09/29/2006 10:17:14 PM PDT by maine-iac7 ("...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." Lincoln)
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To: justiceseeker93; jazusamo; do the dhue; Just A Nobody; W04Man; freema
I love it!

Hey, how bout we do an oldies but goodies night!

Here's one!

Murky Jack Murtha

6 posted on 09/29/2006 10:24:28 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: smoothsailing; do the dhue; justiceseeker93; Just A Nobody; W04Man; freema

That sounds good to me Smooth. We'll celebrate some of his shortcomings which are many.

Profile In What?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1599441/posts


7 posted on 09/29/2006 10:37:30 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: jazusamo
Murtha urged Somalia cut and run in 93
8 posted on 09/29/2006 10:49:31 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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All but the first 5-6 years of his career in the military were spent as a pencil pushing weekend warrior while also serving as a rep in congress. He jumped on the gravy boat and rode it for all it was worth. Jack Murtha is a phony and a disgrace to the Marine Corps.
9 posted on 09/29/2006 10:51:55 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (By a miracle we lived through 'Eight Clinton Years of Living Hell'....NO MORE CLINTON'S...EVER!)
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To: smoothsailing

Murtha "war" record.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1655125/posts


10 posted on 09/29/2006 10:55:23 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (By a miracle we lived through 'Eight Clinton Years of Living Hell'....NO MORE CLINTON'S...EVER!)
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To: jazusamo
WOW, you are getting good at this!

Ping me to your article posts! :o)

11 posted on 09/29/2006 10:57:43 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: AmeriBrit

Hiya AmeriBrit, good to see you and how's everything on the high desert? :-)


12 posted on 09/29/2006 11:03:10 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: smoothsailing

Hah! I got some help and could probably struggle through one but haven't got up the nerve just yet.


13 posted on 09/29/2006 11:04:39 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: maine-iac7

If he were a congressman on 8 Dec. 1941, he would have demanded the withdrawl of all military personnell from the islands of Wake, Guam,Somoa, and the Hawaiin islands to not agitate the Japanese any further. Probably would want all troops out of Alaska, too.


14 posted on 09/29/2006 11:13:09 PM PDT by stumpy
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To: jazusamo
Just teasing ya, Jaz!

Found this in the wayback machine:

Murtha Defends Position On War In Iraq

This clown is a broken record.

15 posted on 09/29/2006 11:30:41 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--YouDontKnowJack.org)
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To: smoothsailing

Here's one I remember well.

GOP Congressman and Former POW Rips John Murth
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1576009/posts


16 posted on 09/29/2006 11:38:32 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: jazusamo

Warm, smoky and windy.

Dang, that sounds like I'm describing some sleazy bar. LOL

We've seen the weirdest thing the last few days with these

fires. A red sun and a red moon.


17 posted on 09/29/2006 11:45:29 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (By a miracle we lived through 'Eight Clinton Years of Living Hell'....NO MORE CLINTON'S...EVER!)
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To: jazusamo

Remember this one?

Rep. Murtha Working With Code Pink to Undermine Morale of Wounded at Walter Reed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1555707/posts



18 posted on 09/29/2006 11:48:19 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (By a miracle we lived through 'Eight Clinton Years of Living Hell'....NO MORE CLINTON'S...EVER!)
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FBI ABSCAM PUBLIC COMMENTS MENTION MURTHA FAKE MEDALS

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666794/posts


19 posted on 09/29/2006 11:52:50 PM PDT by AmeriBrit (By a miracle we lived through 'Eight Clinton Years of Living Hell'....NO MORE CLINTON'S...EVER!)
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I don't remember that specific thread but have read everything that was in the article. He and Code Pinko's deserve each other.

It's a coincidence meeting here tonight, the wife is flying south on Monday to visit her mom in Hesperia. I'm sure there'll still be the red sun and moon from the forecasts on the fires down there.


20 posted on 09/29/2006 11:59:29 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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