[Txsleuth]

It would be much easier to laugh at Murtha if he wasn't Chaiirman of the Appropriations Committee in the House..which puts his hand squarely in MY pocket...

AND he has a direct influence on what happens regarding the war and our troops through the funding.

[samantha]

That is true, but he is a huge black mark right now, even Liberal Dems are trashing him in some circles. A lot of Rats that normally do not pay much attention and are anti Pubbie are very afraid of this bunch led by Pelosi and Murtha. One of My friends was shocked when Democrats that normally razz her about anything Republican were talking about the Military and the Cut and run measures being put out by the Rats and They said "we have got to get rid of this bunch now". They were specifically talking about Pelosi and Murtha, but they were not happy with any of them. I believe that Steny Hoyer is watching all this go down and we may see a change brought on by the big Donors to the Rats who want all three branches of Government and are very afraid that this Bunch is too much for public consumption. Can you imagine someone watching Barney Frank or Henry Waxman or any of these "Star Wars Bar scene" type cast of characters leading inquisitor committees? Yikes, I have seen them many times before and it is still a shock to your senses and the need to hurl alert.