Murtha Lashes Out at Dem Leadership Opponent (They're Swift-Boating Me!!)

Foxnews ^ | ovember 14, 2006 | Molly Hooper and The Associated Press

[scottdeus12]

WASHINGTON — The race to be the No. 2 House Democratic leader turned nasty Tuesday, with challenger Rep. John Murtha accusing opponents of "swift-boat style attacks" that hark back to his days being investigated in the FBI's 1980 Abscam sting.

Murtha won endorsement Monday from Nancy Pelosi, who is widely expected to be the House speaker. But Murtha is opposed by some liberals who say they are not happy with the Pennsylvania lawmaker's pro-gun and anti-abortion record. Others say Pelosi took a wrong turn in backing Murtha over her current deputy Rep. Steny Hoyer because Murtha's record is marred by ethics questions of the type Pelosi pledged to clean up in Congress.

[KarlInOhio]

swift-boating = digging up inconvenient facts that were supposed to have been buried decades ago.

[what's up]

with challenger Rep. John Murtha accusing opponents of "swift-boat style attacks"

Oh, that's rich.

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

SOOOOOO true!

[uncbob]

Murtha has a pro-gun and anti-abortion record?

If he does it is one of convenience

[2ndDivisionVet]

Exactly--Pelosi as Speaker would be almost as good as Hillary being Senate Majority Leader. Either one would stir up the base, not because they're female, but because of their far-left agendas. Hard to believe that Hillary was once a "Goldwater Girl" isn't it?

[lepton]

Swift-boating: Identifying actual events contrary to a long-term deception successfully cultivated to cover up misdeeds.

[Cecily]

I can't wait for the first internecine Dem throw down in the Senate between James Webb and ??? Why do I have the feeling that Webb is going to crank up his own version of the Sunni Triangle in Senate?

[tennmountainman]

The joke is on all of us and especially the denwit democrats.

Nancy Pelosi knows full well Murtha will NOT be elected majority leader.

However, she did this to protect herself. Instead of a Pelosi/Hoyer Fight for Speakership, all the talk now is about Murtha/Hoyer fight for majority leader.

[King Hawk]

Murtha should be swinging from a noose, not running for leadership positions in the guvmint!

[Beagle8U]

" Halp Jon Carry...I'm stuc in yer swifbote"

[BenLurkin]

Best definition I've seen yet!

[kerryusama04]

Cannibals

[LiveFree99]

Maybe we should start a pool on the first democrat Webb will punch out on the Senate floor (hope the cameras catch it).

[gov_bean_ counter]

Adults no longer in charge. Lord of the Flies.

[kerryusama04]

So true.

[tcrlaf]

Swiftboating: Telling TRUTHS that run Counter to Propoganda

[scottdeus12]

"Cannibals"

Pretty funny, eh??

[airborne]

Dems "Swift Boating" Dems!

At last, a silver lining!

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Don't you just love it when these liberal bitches fight with each other? More yucks to come in January.

[Cecily]

Please let it be the Hildebeast!