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Marine Reservist Plans to Challenge Murphy (Tom Manion, father of Travis)
Bucks County Courier Times via phillyBurbs.com ^ | January 15, 2008 | Brian Scheid

Posted on 01/15/2008 1:32:42 PM PST by Lancey Howard

After months of speculation, Tom Manion, a Republican from Doylestown Township, is expected to announce today that he plans to run for Congress this year against freshman Congressman Patrick Murphy, D-8.

Manion, a 53-year-old colonel in the Marine Reserves and a pharmaceutical executive, is the father of Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, who was killed in April by sniper fire during his second tour of duty in Iraq.

Former Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, who many believed would seek a rematch against Murphy this year, said Monday he wouldn't run for Congress and instead will support Manion's campaign.

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To: Lancey Howard

Oh, Lancey, God bless you.

(Damn Marines. Nuthin’ but a bunch of the most tender hearted pusses I’ve ever known. Forever makin’ me cry : )


21 posted on 01/15/2008 4:47:57 PM PST by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: RaceBannon; Lancey Howard

Let us hope this Marine can make a major change in this district.


22 posted on 01/15/2008 5:26:20 PM PST by Marine_Uncle (Duncan Hunter for POTUS)
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To: Lancey Howard

this guy sounds like a winner. i wish we had someone like this running in the 7th. i heard they just announced a candidate to run against sestak, but dont know much about him yet.


23 posted on 01/15/2008 7:11:08 PM PST by philsfan24
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To: philsfan24
Whoa.... There is hardly a more despicable scumbag in existence than Sestak.

His election had me wondering just how clueless and parasitic the voters in that district are. Obviously, there's too many Democrats there. Oh well - - here's a reminder thread for anybody who may not understand what Sestak is:

How Sandy Berger Paid Back the GOP (Sestak vs. Weldon)

24 posted on 01/15/2008 7:54:25 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

“Whoa.... There is hardly a more despicable scumbag in existence than Sestak.”

so true. i fear we are stuck with him for 10 years, at least. the poison from philadelphia has seeped into delco and is turning the county blue. its really depressing.


25 posted on 01/16/2008 6:29:53 AM PST by philsfan24
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To: philsfan24

The Marines are coming to save PA.

Gulf vet challenges Sestak
By WILLIAM BENDER
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted on Wed, Jan. 16, 2008
http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080116_Gulf_vet_challenges_Sestak.html


26 posted on 01/21/2008 1:00:03 AM PST by mombrown1 (PA Coordinatior SAS The Second Amendment is the reset button for the Constitution)
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To: mombrown1

this guy definitely sounds like a winner. hopefully he can raise enough to compete and defeat sestak.


27 posted on 01/21/2008 6:32:49 AM PST by philsfan24
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