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Murtha's opposition to Iraq war makes him a big target
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^
| October 15, 2006
| Bill Toland
Posted on 10/15/2006 2:57:38 PM PDT by jazusamo
Rarely in the annals of American politics has the much-used David-Goliath analogy been so apropos. U.S. Rep. John Murtha is literally and figuratively daunting -- literally because he's 6 feet, 3 inches tall and broad-shouldered with a booming voice; figuratively because he's a giant in Congress, a 32-year veteran of the House of Representatives. And his challenger, Republican Diana Irey, is the opposite -- soft-spoken, slight, barely clearing 5 feet, a neophyte on the national stage.
We know how the Bible story ended. But can Mrs. Irey slay this towering Johnstown warrior?
Since earning a surprising victory in her first run for political office, when she defeated an incumbent to secure a seat on the Washington County Board of Commissioners....
(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 12thdistrict; irey; murtha
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posted on
10/15/2006 2:57:39 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
To: jazusamo
If their parties were different, he'd be portrayed as a bully.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:00:43 PM PDT
by
Darkwolf377
(Republican, atheist, pro-life)
To: smoothsailing; Just A Nobody; W04Man; xpertskir; freema; bert; chcknhawk; Old Sarge; ...
PING...Murtha big target.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:01:29 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: jazusamo
John is just a big old fool.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:03:30 PM PDT
by
bmwcyle
(Only stupid people would vote for McCain, Warner, Hagle, Snowe, Graham, or any RINO)
To: jazusamo
VOYE for Diana Irey BTTT!
5
posted on
10/15/2006 3:04:35 PM PDT
by
onyx
(We have two political parties: the American Party and the Anti-American Party.)
To: jazusamo; devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; bitt; Smartass
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:06:50 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: jazusamo
I found this entire article to be very interesting, jazusamo. I donated to her campaign last week, and I live in Virginia. I hope Freepers will loosen their wallets for these last three weeks of her campaign.
I'm very impressed with her and she is fighting a valiant cause IMO.
BEAT MURTHA, send a shock wave!!!!
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:08:08 PM PDT
by
rightazrain
(Past is prologue.)
To: onyx
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:09:56 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
To: rightazrain
Thanks for your support, rightazrain. She has gotten much support from FReepers nationwide.
It is an interesting article and she does have a legitimate chance of winning despite what much of the local press has been printing as well as what they have not been printing.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:15:35 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: jazusamo
Mr. Murtha was an "unindicted co-conspirator" in the 1980s scandal. The FBI sting netted several congressmen, including two from Pennsylvania, by offering bribes in exchange for favors and asylum for a fictitious Arab sheik. When an agent offered $50,000, Mr. Murtha memorably responded: "I'm not interested, at this point."
Murtha was put wise by Willie Brown, another unindicted co-conspiritor, and lawyer that knew not to take the money personally, just have a sacrificial pawn take it for you. That's how they both stayed out of jail and in Congress. Murtha is a career criminal that has graduated to treason.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:15:38 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Striving to obtain liberal victim status.)
To: All
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:17:00 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: jazusamo
murtha should be re-deployed...from dc back to pa!!!!
12
posted on
10/15/2006 3:21:27 PM PDT
by
hnj_00
To: jazusamo
He is a big man
She is a small woman
He says cut and run
She says stay and win
Strangest of all
He is a man with no balls
She is a lady with them.
Figuratively speaking of course.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:26:08 PM PDT
by
sgtbono2002
(The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
To: potlatch
That's a beauty, potlatch. :-)
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:29:00 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:29:13 PM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
To: jazusamo
I can't wait for him to be gone.
To: Navy Patriot
just have a sacrificial pawn take it for you. That's how they both stayed out of jail and in Congress.That's sure what it looks like after viewing the FBI Abscam tape.
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:31:20 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: sgtbono2002
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:32:38 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
To: jazusamo; devolve
Thank you, he does make a BIG target!
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posted on
10/15/2006 3:32:54 PM PDT
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: jazusamo; smoothsailing
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