With that, Murtha just threw the election to Hoyer.
Pity. He'd have been a 24/7 walking talking commercial for a republican takeover in '08. Democrats' success depends on ability to conceal their true selves and true agenda and they know it. The choice between Hoyer and Murtha is no longer one of direction for their party, it's now one of survival.
Bet the olde buzzard got taken out to the woodshed and beat to a bloody pulp by Bugeyes by now. OH, to be a fly on the wall for that get together. "So my ETHIC's legislation is crap!!!! You huge ugly pile of crap, your done, Stenys got the job and i'm sending a huge contribution to IREY you idiot!"
Maybe it went something like that.