Murtha proposes bill to choke funding for surge (troops for Iraq)

Washington Times ^ | Jan. 15, 2007 | Eric Pfeiffer

[FairOpinion]

Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, yesterday announced plans to introduce legislation that would cut off funding for President Bush's proposed surge of American troops into Baghdad.

"I think our hearings will show that even Republicans will vote with us when the bill finally comes up," Mr. Murtha, chairman of the Appropriations defense subcommittee, said during an appearance on ABC's "This Week."

Mr. Murtha said that he doesn't think Democrats can stop Mr. Bush from instituting the first wave of a troop surge, but that his panel will be able to pass legislation to stop further waves within a month. "I don't know how many troops they can get in the field before we get our bill up and passed in the Congress," he said.

But Mr. Murtha told ABC, "We're going to have extensive hearings, and we're going to look at exactly how much money he has."

"And we're going to try to change the direction of this war," he said.

[FairOpinion]

Yes, Murthat wants to change the direction of the war to have the terrorists win.

He should be charged with treason.

[Just A Nobody]

Rep. John P. Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, yesterday announced plans to introduce legislation that would cut off funding for President Bush's proposed surge of American troops into Baghdad.

Oh how I LOATHE this POE!

[onyx]

*** spit ***

[Just A Nobody]

Perhaps a hocker would be more appropriate for this one! ;*)

[Enterprise]

Hmmm. Murtha and choke in the same sentence. I can say no more though.

[Just A Nobody]

He should be charged with treason.

I second that motion!

[onyx]

Words fail me.

[Mo1]

But but but .. Gramma Pelosi said her party supported the military

Now they want to take the money away from them


Everyone who didn't see this coming, raise your hands

[Txsleuth]

What a totally despicable man he is...

How many yellow belly cowards do the dems have in high places anyway??

[onyx]

I really want to swear.

[oyez]

Murtha believes that the humiliation a George Bush is more important than the security of the free world.

[Prost1]

And the answer is...Veto. The funds are there and he can't do a damn thing about it!

[Mo1]

But Mr. Murtha told ABC, "We're going to have extensive hearings, and we're going to look at exactly how much money he has."

Translation .. The Dems want to bleed the military dry .. all just to hurt the President

[Mr. Mojo]

"I think our hearings will show that even Republicans will vote with us when the bill finally comes up,"

Not enough, Murtha. Not enough.

"I don't know how many troops they can get in the field before we get our bill up and passed in the Congress," he said.

Enough, Murtha. Enough.

[Navy Patriot]

How many yellow belly cowards do the dems have in high places anyway??

All that are necessary, thanks to the stupid party.

[Txsleuth]

You know...Representatives only serve 2 year terms.

I wish that that lady that was running against him this last November...could afford to just keep on campaigning against him.

Every time he pulls something like this...call him on it.

It is obvious the GOP congresscritters aren't going to do it.

What is that called, comity?? They don't call each other out to preserve "comity"??

I say that the GOP congresscritters BETTER stop with the comity and start standing up for out national security and our military...before it is too late.

[FLOutdoorsman]

Enough of them to be voted into the majority.

[daybreakcoming]

I was going to read this and go to bed. But with all the bad words welling up - be a while before I sleep

Where's that investigation of Murtha at?

[pandoraou812]

Yes he should be and I would love to see him declared senile. He makes little sense to me whenever he opens his big mouth.

[onyx]

Maybe DOA? I have no idea.