Murtha Threatens the Pentagon?

The Corner ^ | 2/8/07 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

[Brian Mosely]

The Republican Study Commitee isn't leaving on a jetplane; the latest:

After the Pentagon rejected pressure from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrat leaders to provide her a military C-32 Jet, Congressman John Murtha (D-PA) responded angrily after the media reported the story.  So angrily, in fact, that the Defense Appropriations Chairman apparently believes that it is "in the interests of the United States" to threaten Department of Defense funding over the flap.

THE INITIAL THREAT
Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., the Pelosi ally who chairs the House military appropriations subcommittee, said he has spoken to Pentagon officials about the need to provide Pelosi with a bigger plane that can fly passengers coast to coast in comfort....  "I don't need to pressure them. I just tell them what they need to do." Murtha said.
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/8/2007)

APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN THREATENS TO CUT DEFENSE FUNDING AFTER AMERICA LEARNS OF PELOSI PLANE DEMAND

"Late Wednesday afternoon, one of Pelosi's closest allies in the House, Rep. John Murtha, D-Penn., chairman of the key Appropriations Committee subcommittee on defense, told CNN that the Pentagon was making 'a mistake' by leaking information unfavorable to the speaker 'since she decides on the allocations for the Department of Defense.'"
(CNN, ABC News, 2/8/2007)
(San Francisco Chronicle, 2/8/2007) 

Our nation is at war. 

 It is irresponsible, inappropriate and reckless for a member of Congress to threaten the Pentagon and men and women of our armed forces.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

"wromg" Too much coffee! "WRONG!"

[G Larry]

If we could figure out where to draw the lines, we'd have started a civil war already.

[stm]

Let the witch take her pick. And she can pay to have it restored

[Gay State Conservative]

Well,it's obvious that Murtha and Lee Harvey Oswald have at least two things in common....they were both Marines and they're both filthy,worthless pieces of excrement.

[pabianice]

We must remember that Nancy is a Queen. She NEEDS her own private USAF 757 with its crew of 16 to serve her every whim. She NEEDS an airplane with a 5,500 mile range to make the 2,800 mile trip back to San Francisco. She NEEDS seating for 45, a private bed room, and a gourmet kitchen. She NEEDS an airplane that burns 16,000 pounds of jet fuel per hour! She's a QUEEN!

[wildbill]

Murtha is a wheeler-dealer politico in the old school. He gets power and influence on bills by trading favors and votes.

This is one favor he can do for Pelosi to cement his relationship with her and be able to call in chits when the inevitable stories about his ethics problems surface again.

[reagan_fanatic]

What a pompous son-of-a-b*tch.

[brooklyn dave]

Sounds like Murtha is being a first class Little B**ch.

[wastedyears]

She is a SPEAKER!! Where the hell would she need to go?

[madison10]

"How about Il Duce?"

You spelled it wrong. Should be "Il Douche."

Ooohh...you're mean. I like it.

[bmwcyle]

Give Nancy a tool box and some paint.

[Danae]

Hey Murtha, you pig, how about you just BARF her across the country!
Ass, You go ahead and block what you like, Bush can still shut your ass down, its called VETO EVERYTHING you pass.

Any questions ass****?

[Keyga8tor]

How about Nancy "Brittney Spears" Pelosi?

[BluH2o]

There is no threat to Nancy Pelosi she's leader of the house a democ'Rat and allied with our nations enemies. The enemy is well served by Nancy Pelosi and John Murtha ...

[TexasCajun]

"somebody needs to photoshop that plane to put "spinners" on it.."

Spinners are standard equipment on the Soul Plane.

[Danae]

NO NO NO! I do NOT want to see THOSE "pantygate" Pics, I am sick enough already.

[Perdogg]

I think someone should tell Lockheed Martin. Because there is a city in Mr. Murtha's district (where they filmed the movie "All of the Right Moves")called Johnstown, PA where there is a Lockheed Martin plant. If the Pentagon gets funding turned off, then the plant could go under.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

never happen..all funding, EXCEPT for that plant, will be shut off..(can't turn off the funds for the hometown folks ya know)..

[Danae]

"Who died and put this a$$hole in charge of anything???"

The sniveling Repubbie voters who stayed home on Elections day.

[rollo tomasi]

Dems. don't care how stupid they look because their electorate are dumber.