The letter below is an example of the desperation among un-informed Murtha supporters. They sense what's coming and are reduced to shamelessly using the grief of families of the fallen, childish rants, and outright begging people to vote for Jack.
From today's Uniontown Herald-Standard:
10/08/2006
Vote for Murtha, a veteran who cares
I feel compelled to write a letter in support of my congressman, U.S. Rep. Jack Murtha. First, I applaud his stand against our current policies in Iraq. Murtha is considered a hawk by many, and is as strong as they come on war issues.
I find it so hypocritical that all the national Republican talking heads are trashing this good and decent man, after courting his support in defense spending in years gone by. What do we know as facts? Fact one, I personally know of one family whose son died because of failed Bush policies. May God bless this very special family; I personally know they support Murtha and do appreciate his efforts.
We should never forget the service of our sons and daughters, and I know that Murtha has been there for this family. I want to thank him for that. Bush-Cheney allowed our troops to go into harm's way without basic body armor. Would they send their sons and daughters over there? We all know the answer to that glaring question.
They sure did cash those checks for services never rendered to provide fuel, etc. I believe we already have a congressman that is there for us, and the fact that he is being attacked by this disgraceful group formally known as the Swift boat-something-or-others shows that he has struck a cord with the Bush backers.
All I ask of the Ann Coulters of the world is to put on a uniform and go and fight on the front lines for your beloved George. And don't ask for any body armor or you are against the war on terror. The real facts in these elections show us just how important it is to vote for Murtha and send King George and his cronies a real clear message. Please vote for Jack Murtha.
Michael J. Cavanagh
Uniontown
©The Herald Standard 2006
"Vote for Murtha, a veteran who cares"
About WHAT??
A pretty pathetic letter. A rant of supposed facts trying to play on the emotions of people. He wouldn't know a fact if it bit in the rear.
Murtha is considered a hawk by many, and is as strong as they come on war issues.
Considered a hawk by who, or is it whom?
Strong on war issues????? Really??? What issues would they be?
1983: Beirut = Cut and Run
1993: Mogadishu = Cut and Run
2005: Iraq = Cut and Run
What war issues is he strong on.....besides Cut and Run?
died because of failed Bush policies<> What failed policy is that?
I know that Murtha has been there for this family.
If this is true, than I say thanks Jack! What about all the other veterans in the district that Johnny ignores? What about Craig Minnick? Is johnny boy there for Craig?
The rest of this "alleged" letter is too stupid to comment on. It sounds like the young commies that I see protesting on the streets of DC spewing their nonsensical rhetoric to prove their ignorance. The only thing he left out is the final battlecry.................
HALLIBURTON!!!
Murtha supports vets
Saturday, October 7, 2006
I have known Congressman Jack Murtha since 1999 when I commanded the Walter Reed Health Care System in Washington, D.C. I can state, based on personal experience, that his strong and consistent support of military medicine and of wounded members of the armed services and their families has been outstanding.
Murtha enjoys the strongest reputation among all the senior uniformed leaders I know for his courage, integrity and knowledge of the military. He is the most effective advocate for its needs.
Michael A. Dunn, M.D.
Davidsville
The writer is a brigadier general, U.S. Army, retired
I cannot speak for troops that were in WR in 1999, but I can tell you that I have not found any wounded warriors today that feel Murtha is supportive of them.
Then again, I haven't visited with the "senior uniformed leaders" that Dr. Dunn knows.