And when do Democrats apologize for the most vile of slander in accusing the president of lying to start a war?? Why is that acceptable but pointing out that COWARDS DON'T CUT AND RUN, and quoting a Marine in doing so, is so unforgiveable??
When does Murtha apologize for sending the wrong message to the terrorist, our allies in Iraq and our troops? At a time the Iraqis are feeling confident they can get an army up and running within a year to take over Iraq's security, crumbs like Murtha are out there sending the message to Iraqis friendly to the cause of democracy "Don't get too close to the US! We'll be looking for the exit at the first opportunity!" What will that do to set back military recruitment and to find candidates willing to run for office, to say nothing about Iraqis giving information to coalition forces that helps us fight the terrorist?? When does Murtha apologize for his short-sighted comments that did our nation's cause harm?? What Schmidt said sure didn't hurt the security situation in Iraq. But when Murtha said what he said, suddenly we had a massive upsurge in bombings over the weekend. Any apology coming for the blood Murtha has on his hands?
I really don't get this Alice in Wonderland nation we're living in right now where good is labelled evil and evil labelled good. Seems to me a guy named Isaiah spoke on that in the Old Testament.
On another thread about Cynthia McKinney's never-ending lunacy, she is quoted as having said this on the floor of the House. The article's lead in to the quote is first:
Rep. McKinney's support of the enemy during her nation's time of war is nothing new for the congresswoman. After the United States was attacked by suicide bombers on September 11th 2001, she had the audacity to imply that President Bush had advance knowledge of the attacks. In a radio interview at the time, McKinney stated: "We know there were numerous warnings of the events to come on September 11th. . . . What did this administration know and when did it know it, about the events of September 11th? Who else knew, and why did they not warn the innocent people of New York who were needlessly murdered? . . . What do they have to hide?"
McKinney implies the president had a role in planning 9-11 and no apology is sought for or demanded, the media ignores the comments and nary a word of rebuke from her own party?? But Schmidt merely points out the truth that cowards cut and run and she's roundly villified all over the news and by her own party??! I give up folks! Evil has won!
More from McKinney from the same article I quoted above:
"It was McKinney's belief that Bush had benefited from the World Trade Center attack because, "an administration of questionable legitimacy has been given unprecedented power...What is undeniable is that corporations close to the administration have directly benefited from the increased defense spending arising from the aftermath of September 11th." (So did Michael Moore's holdings in Halliburton, but no need to get picky about it.)"
But again, no apology sought for or demanded here...and none given.
Beautifully said.
I guess he's not only afraid of al Qaeda, he's afraid of America.
He should be.
(http://www.house.gov/murtha/contact.shtml)
I heard the original comment, and she never called Murtha a "coward". She repeated a generalized remark attributing it to someone else. This is a tempest in a teapot. IMHO, Schmidt deserves to be named "woman of the year".
Rep. Murtha and his defenders protesteth too much -- perhaps out of guilty consciences?
Funny thing is, she was quoting a letter from a constituent. She wasn't voicing her opinion. I only wish she had said that she agrees with the letter-writer.
Jean, no apology was necessary. In fact, quite the opposite.
I apologize that some Democrats are cowards.
Very well stated; GOP politicians need to be as candid and forthright as you are, and get rid of this groveling PC nonsense once and for all. THEY are the ones who are spinning lies, emboldening terrorists and threatening morale here and among our fighting forces; let the 'RATS and their Marxist wacko followers apologize!!!