The Man Who Could Topple Jack Murtha (Russell for Congress)

Townhall ^ | 7-23-08 | Michelle Malkin

[Theodore R.]

Yes, and the problem is that PA people like the pork as much as their WV neighbors.

[smoothsailing]

Point well taken! ;)

Virtually every registered Republican in the 12th Congressional district who went to the polls voted for her.

[Paleo Conservative]

Murtha is a pig. Obama will be a drag in his district. But if Russell is to win he must attack Murtha with the same fervor he would an Iraqi thug solider holding a gun to a child’s head.

But Murtha's district is so heavily gerrymandered, it really doesn't matter.

[smoothsailing]

Think positive thoughts! ;-)

[smoothsailing]

It's just July, don't throw in the towel yet!

;-)

[jazusamo]

Fat Jack and his Flock.

[smoothsailing]

Truly disgusting.

[Vigilanteman]

Uniontown, Johnstown and Monessen are corrupt RAT infested union strongholds. There are a lot of closed mills and people out of work, but they would still vote for Satan himslef if he had a "D" after his name.

The other three big towns in the district, Indiana, Washington and Latrobe are actually growing really sick of Murtha. Johnstown is his base and gets most of the attention. Even though IWL are traditionally blue collar, they voted solidly, though not overwhelmingly for Bush in both 2004 and 2008. I'm not sure about New Kensington and Lower Burrell, but I've heard they are somewhere in between.

The bottom line is that Murtha's base is shrinking and this district will have to be redrawn to make it safe for him on a long-term basis. Taking anything close to the existing district is going to be counterproductive, because most of them aren't brain-dead Murtha voters. The only way I can see it being done it gerrymandering into one of the two safe RAT districts in Pittsburgh proper, and that won't make either of the two Pittsburgh RATs happy.

[Signalman]

Murtha losing would be fantastic.

[DAC21]

Money sent, this would make my year to see this lying POS go down.

[StarCMC]

I'd be honored to be on the ping list -- I've been watching him for a while!

[WayneS]

Stick it to him, sir!

Murtha is, as they say, the archetypal corrupt politician. A once honorable man who, at some point in his political career, began believing in his own infallibility and his own greatness.

He, and ALL others like him need to be removed from any and all political offices which they may hold.

[Mrs. Ranger]

“I’m also willing to bet money that the Republican Party will do nothing to help Russell in 2008.”

Oh, it’s better than that. Wanna guess who filed the complaint to keep his name off the ballot? ;)

Smartest thing the man did was to get Peg as his campaign manager. She *knows* what he’s really up against.

[smoothsailing]

Murtha is, as they say, the archetypal corrupt politician.

Well said!

[jazusamo]

Hiya, Star. Welcome and thanks for your link.

[no dems]

Well, in ‘06, we thought the lady who ran against him had a chance but it didn’t happen.

Hopefully, this year will be different.

[W04Man]

Ditto

[smoothsailing]

I remember it well.

[Snow Eagle]

Send your contributions to: William Russell For Congress, P.O. Box 630, Johnstown, PA 15907. I sent a check and I’m from New Hampshire! Murtha’s gotta go.

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for putting up that address, Eagle. Freepers can also click on the image below and learn more about Bill Russell and donate to his campaign on-line.