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Who's Too Old Now, Jack? (Editorial in Murtha's hometown paper)
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat ^ | 5-2-08 | Editorial

Posted on 05/02/2008 11:19:43 AM PDT by smoothsailing

Who’s too old now, Jack?

The Tribune-Democrat

Fri, May 02 2008

Visitors to The Tribune-Democrat’s Web site were asked in a poll last week: “Is John McCain, 71, too old to serve as president of the United States, as Congressman John Murtha says?” With 556 votes cast during two days, the results were: No, 64.6 percent; Yes, 34.7 percent; and I don’t know: 0.7 percent.
Murtha wasn’t the first person to weigh in on the John McCain age issue. He won’t be the last. But we wonder whether one day he’ll wish he hadn’t.
“This one guy running is about as old as me,” Murtha said, drawing laughter and applause from a Washington conference about to hear his own endorsed candidate, Hillary Clinton.
The 75-year-old Murtha, of course, was referring to the fact that McCain is only four years younger and, if elected, would be the oldest man to become president at age 72.
The rigors and stress of running the country, Murtha contended, are too much for guys their age.
Perhaps Murtha’s lightheartedness was just a case of getting caught up in the moment.
As for McCain, his response to Murtha was: “All I can tell you is that I admire and respect Jack Murtha. Speak for yourself, Jack. I’m doing fine. Thanks.”
Perhaps, though, Murtha could soon find himself the butt of age jokes as he continues to seek re-election.
There has even been speculation that should Clinton go on to win the presidency, it could position Murtha for an administration post, even defense secretary.
That is, of course, unless Murtha has already declared himself too old.

Copyright © 1999-2008 cnhi, inc.



TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 110th; agism; mccain; murtha; murthawatch; seniors
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1 posted on 05/02/2008 11:19:43 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
should Clinton go on to win the presidency, it could position Murtha for an administration post, even defense secretary.

They didn't have to say that.

They didn't HAVE to say that.

2 posted on 05/02/2008 11:21:56 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: smoothsailing
As for McCain, his response to Murtha was: “All I can tell you is that I admire and respect Jack Murtha. Speak for yourself, Jack. I’m doing fine. Thanks.”

Respect Murtha??? Easily the biggest pork-eating America-loathing Congresscritter there is.

3 posted on 05/02/2008 11:24:18 AM PDT by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: smoothsailing
There has even been speculation that should Clinton go on to win the presidency, it could position Murtha for an administration post, even defense secretary.

That's called blowing smoke up some feeble old man's ass.

4 posted on 05/02/2008 11:25:21 AM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: smoothsailing
Visitors to The Tribune-Democrat’s Web site were asked in a poll last week: “Is John McCain, 71, too old to serve as president of the United States, as Congressman John Murtha says?”

Robert Byrd Third in Line for Presidency

5 posted on 05/02/2008 11:27:08 AM PDT by weegee (Vote Obama 2008 for a bitter America.)
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To: jazusamo; RedRover; Just A Nobody
Interesting editorial ping!

Also, here's an article from yesterdays Washington Observer-Reporter

Murtha challenger secures place on November ballot

Welcome to William Russell for Congress

6 posted on 05/02/2008 11:27:30 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing; abigailsmybaby; Badeye; billmor; bmwcyle; brityank; dalight; desherwood7; ...
Ahh, from his hometown paper? Seems like they may have asked an excellent question.

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7 posted on 05/02/2008 11:29:34 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: smoothsailing
Picture of beautiful Johnstown...


8 posted on 05/02/2008 11:32:30 AM PDT by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: Izzy Dunne
They didn't HAVE to say that.

Boy, are you ever right. Without a doubt Murtha would be the worst SECDEF in our nations history and that's saying something after McNamara was in that position.

9 posted on 05/02/2008 11:33:56 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: jazusamo
Seems like they may have asked an excellent question.

Exactly! Coming from the Johnstown paper, I was a bit surprised. Maybe even they're getting sick and tired of the babbling old coot. It's got to be embarrassing for them to always run cover for him. Maybe they've had enough.

10 posted on 05/02/2008 11:37:15 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: weegee

No.

Nancy Pelosi is 3rd in line. Byrd only gets to be president if Bush and Cheney die together, and Nancy is so shocked at having to actually do something that she has a heart attack and dies.


11 posted on 05/02/2008 11:39:29 AM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Always Right
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12 posted on 05/02/2008 11:39:57 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: jazusamo

Murtha looks much older than 75.


13 posted on 05/02/2008 11:43:34 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: jazusamo

Murtha looks much older than 75.


14 posted on 05/02/2008 11:43:47 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: smoothsailing

Let’s hope they’re getting tired of covering for the old coot, maybe his opponent will finally get some decent press coverage.


15 posted on 05/02/2008 11:49:36 AM PDT by jazusamo (DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
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To: smoothsailing
Why doesn't this paper run a poll on whether murtha is too old?
16 posted on 05/02/2008 11:54:21 AM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: ozzymandus
Good question! Here's their contact info if you want to pose the question to them:

The Tribune-Democrat
425 Locust St
PO Box 340
Johnstown, PA 15907-0340
Phone: (814) 532-5000
Email: Newsroom@tribdem.com

17 posted on 05/02/2008 12:04:04 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: ozzymandus
Murtha looks like a small child:


18 posted on 05/02/2008 12:29:34 PM PDT by weegee (Vote Obama 2008 for a bitter America.)
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19 posted on 05/02/2008 12:52:57 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

he isn’t too old for me to bite his buttons


20 posted on 05/02/2008 4:01:07 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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