Iraq vet challenges Murtha in 12th District (Bill Russell for Congress)

Washington Observer-Reporter ^ | 10-28-08 | Linda M. Ritzer

[smoothsailing]

Well, my local hometown newspaper in Murtha's District has finally figured out that Murtha is not running unopposed this year...

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[sinanju]

Everyone should google 12th district, PA. What a Gerrymander! Murtha has lovingly custom-designed his district for himself over the decades. If he can be toppled...

I still think the SCOTUS should impose a simple (geometric/topological?) rule for congressional districts. Something about the length of the boundary not exceeding the ratio of area to.. etc. etc. A variation of the old pie ‘r square.

[Ruth C]

Actually, I firmly believe that the districts should be drawn by private companies trained in the requirements of the law about districts. Get the politicians out of it, that would be one way to actually get a bit of power back to the voter, something we no longer seem to have.

[sinanju]

Aren’t there some states that use an appointed board for drawing up congressional districts?

I forget the pundit who wrote the phrase: “politicians choosing their voters, rather than the other way around.”

[impeachedrapist]

"It's been slower than hell. We've got to have a timeline. We've got to get out." He believes it will take up to two years to draw down troops, and supports keeping a presence in the region.

What a bipolar nutjob.

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[jazusamo]

Better late than never I guess but with the financial trouble the print media is experiencing it looks like you won't have a hometown newspaper for long being they print the real news several months late.

Bill Russell for Congress
Dump Murtha, PA 12th District

RussellBrigade.com

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[jazusamo]

Ping to #8 and then #1. I at least remembered to put my shirt on this morning. :)

[smoothsailing]

And I bet it’s a real fine shirt, too! ;-)

[jazusamo]

I figured you’ld pick up on that. You bet it is, it’s a Russell Brigade “Boots On The Ground” T-Shirt. HooAhh!

[pookie18]

Your message has been sent (Wm. Russell TV ad)

Murtha the Movie | King of Pork (Wm. Russell video ad)

[Islander7]

Go! Russell Go!

Beat the slug and send him home!

[smoothsailing]

Thanks for the post, Pookie! Bill Russell’s campaign has done some great TV ads. The campaign runs them during the evening local news hour and during Pittsburgh Steeler football games.

[GitmoSailor]

[pookie18]

My pleasure, smoothsailing (had just posted them earlier today on the 4 other sites where I post the toons). Also heard Bill within the last week on both the Steve Malzberg & Sean Hannity radio shows...

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[mombrown1]

Actually when redistricting happened in 2000 they also did CD 18 to favor republicans so we could get rid of a leftist congressman Mascaro. We tried for six years to unseat him and this was the only way to do it. Then Murtha cried foul and they gave him what he wanted. A district that would elect him for life until now....... maybe.

How many private companies are actually non-partisan? And appointments - are they non-partisan?

[jazusamo]