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.

[mewzilla]

She'd only need to refuel if the headwinds are bad. So they can't guarantee she won't ever need to stop to refuel.

TOUGH.

[jazusamo]

I can only assume his corruption and the corruption of many in his district beat Diana Irey. You're right, it's shameful.

[sheik yerbouty]

She probably has millions of vampire bats as her minions!

[proudmilitarymrs]

Your sentiments about this are not lost on this crowd. My many thanks to you and your husband both for your service to my country.

[GourmetDan]

"If the pubbies were smart, they'd do everything they can to string this out and then give her everything she wants. Hell, give her a 747 or a fleet of 747's."

You're right. Make her list every passenger and make the list public knowledge after 2 weeks.

What fun!

[knarf]

"The left doesn't believe we're at war. They've never really believed we're at war. They consider the WOT a law enforcement matter to be resolved (according to Mzz Pelosi). To understand what they say and do, you have to understand this fact."

I have this vivid imagination, see ... and there's this room where a bunch of old guys are sitting around playing chess, drinking or reading something .... and every now and then a challenge is thrown their way and they pull out fat wallets from deep, old pockets and make bets on the outcome of whatever the challenge is.

Oh .... "Around The World in 80 Days", eh?

Coulda' fooled me.

I hollar "Taxi" and some bitch whispers "military jet"

[mewzilla]

Murtha's district is gerrymandered up the wazoo...

I get down to PA a few times a year. I'm not setting foot in the 12th again, though.

[Arrowhead1952]

I posted this on an earlier thread.

Here is what Leo Farnsworth wrote on another thread. I think this is a great idea.

---

I am going to send a broom to her office.

"Dear Nancy, I suggest you ride this.

Sincerely,

My Name - an American Tax payer"

[mewzilla]

You're right. Make her list every passenger and make the list public knowledge after 2 weeks.

Like she'll cough up the info. We're still waiting to hear whose private plane Hillie was flying out on when her entourage hit that cop at a security checkpoint at Westchester Cty. Airport back in 2000.

[dalight]

All of this crap came out after the election. The MSM was sitting on it before.. despite Diana screaming to the rafters that Murtha was dirty.

[mewzilla]

Bwah hah hah hah hah!

That's a good one.

[ridesthemiles]

Murtha is beyond description. If he was on my property uninvited, he would have a bigger problem....

[mewzilla]

All of this crap came out after the election. The MSM was sitting on it before.. despite Diana screaming to the rafters that Murtha was dirty.

Look at how that district's been jiggered. It wouldn't've mattered to those voters. All the more reason to take it out on them.

[MaestroLC]

Ok Murtha, cut the defense funds. Do it now. If you don't, then STFU and stop threatening our military like the lard-ass jerk you are.

[smoothsailing]

[mcshot]

Didn't BJ say the same thing?

[Young Werther]

Let me be the pilot. For 19.95 plus shipping and handling I fly her to oblivion on a one way trip!

[anymouse]

Speaker Palosi, a plane has just become available to transport you and your associates to the appropriate Federal facility. :)

[Calpernia]

ping

[mass55th]

"John Murtha, D-Penn....told CNN that the Pentagon was making 'a mistake' by leaking information unfavorable to the speaker..."

So when are you going to leak unconfirmed information unfavorable to our military again John?