Colmes Says Murtha was Right About "Cold Blooded Murder"

Newsbusters ^ | February 9, 2007 | Robin Boyd

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

Tonight's Hannity and Colmes featured an interview with Col. Oliver North about the media coverage of Iraq and the William Arkin slam against our soldiers. During the course of the interview, Alan Colmes claimed that Rep. John Murtha was right when Murtha accused our Marines of killing innocent civilians in Haditha in cold blood. Col. North immediately reminded Colmes that the Marines had yet to face a trial therefore they were innocent until proven guilty. Colmes replied "there were confessions".

Here's my personal transcript of that portion of the interview... Colmes: Murtha turned out to have correct information. Dick Durbin was talking about treatment gitmo specifically. Col North: Alan, let's deal with these one at a time. Colmes: We don't have a lot of time but let's deal with them. Col. North: There is no proof of what Mr. Murtha said because those trials have not taken place yet. And you believe, as i do. Colmes: There have been convictions. Col. North: Innocent until proven guilty. Colmes: There have been confessions

Colmes was grossly mistaken. There have been no confessions from any of the Marines accused in the Haditha incident. There has yet to be a hearing for these Marines ergo no convictions. Like all American citizens, the Marines are innocent until proven guilty.

Colmes owes these Marines an apology and an on-air correction. John Murtha and the media have done their best to convict these Marines in the court of public opinion. Our soldiers deserve so much better than this.

[smoothsailing]

it's over. I'm a slow typer but I hope I helped a little.

[Just A Nobody]

Does anyone know Duncan Hunter?

I know someone that is a VERY close friend of his for MANY years. Will call later and see what I can do.

[freema]

If wishes were fishes, I know where'd I'd be.......

[Just A Nobody]

Great show!!! Thank you!

[smoothsailing]

Great, and Sam Johnson is good one too, I bet he despises Murtha.

[lilycicero]

We just make too much sense for our own good!

Indeed you helped me out Smooth, I just regret not hearing Red's velvety voice.

[RedRover]

Join the chorus! It's colmes@foxnews.com

[smoothsailing]

I'm heading off to the VFW, I'll be bending some ears there about this.

[freema]

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
If turnips were swords, i'd wear one by my side
If ifs and ands were pots and pans,
there'd be no need for tinkers' hands

[freema]

If wishes were horses,
Beggars would ride;
If wishes were fishes,
We'd all have some fried.

[freema]

And last, but certainly not least:

if my aunt had balls, she be my uncle

[desherwood7]

Thanks. I'll send a message.

[jazusamo]

ROTFLMAO!

[freema]

snicker ; )

[freema]

latest picture of murtha in iraq, there : )

[jazusamo]

It could be Murtha but they're too big. hey hey

[RedRover]

I put up a spot for messages to the accused Marines at Defend Our Marines. Kelly's up there now. Send me a Freepmail or e-mail and I'll add your message. The families appreciate the support.

[freema]

But they're plenty blue and likely to get more blue if he doesn't get his hands on that money.........

; )

[freema]

Red says: I put up a spot for messages to the accused Marines at Defend Our Marines. Kelly's up there now. Send Red a Freepmail or e-mail and he'll add your message. The families appreciate the support.

[Marine_Uncle]

Colmes. The useful idiot, does it again.