Jack Murtha (Murtha refers to veterans as "SCUMBAGS")

JohnKerry.com ^ | 10/19/06 | John P. Murtha

[Little Bill]

Dear Friend,

Do you believe that a veteran who dares to speak out against the Bush administration forfeits his or her right to be honored for service to America?

Of course not. But people who do are spending millions of dollars right now spreading lies and smears against veterans.

Help The Patriot Project expose and stop anti-veteran hate groups.

I've seen first hand the good work that The Patriot Project has done. When the so-called "Vets for the Truth" started attacking me, my record, and my right to speak the truth about the war in Iraq, The Patriot Project fought back. They exposed how "Vets for the Truth" had been set up and who was behind the funding of it. (Here's a hint: the group is really run by a man who describes himself as "good friends" with Karl Rove.)

When these scumbags organized a rally here in Pennsylvania, The Patriot Project went to work again.

They take on the people who think that, in a tough political spot, outright lying about a veteran's record is fair game.

Let's give The Patriot Project the help they need to give these characters a swift kick.

Help The Patriot Project expose and stop anti-veteran hate groups.

The Patriot Project is a smart, determined initiative to expose and stop shadowy groups that pop up and callously disparage the records of veterans with outright lies.

They're up against people with big budgets and no principles. And their work has never been more important than it is right now. I urge you to take a stand against anti-veteran hate groups right now.

Let's go get 'em.

Jack Murtha

[smoothsailing]

I said Belle Vernon, but their HQ is Washington, PA, my hometown.

Here's a neat link, courtesy W04Man!

IRON SOLDIERS

[Just A Nobody]

The guys in that outfit are the "Iron Soldiers", they came back from Al Anbar Province June 24th.

Whoa! Small world.....isn't this the "homecoming" we were just talking about a few hours ago? The one where Diana Irey went to welcome them home?

[smoothsailing]

See post #61. ;-)

[Just A Nobody]

Great photos of Diana and the guys! ;*)

When I saw them I remembered seeing them before. I just didn't associate them with the question I had asked earlier today. ;*)

[FortWorthPatriot]

"Murtha is truly an ex-Marine."

Amen.

Semper Fi.

[BamaDi]

yes, as I recall his name is Jeff.....and I was in Biloxi in June and he had just returned so quite possibly he is from the unit you talked about....

[smoothsailing]

Thanks, it is interesting. In fairness, It's probably best to leave Jeff alone, so I won't pursue this, but it must have been a real shocker for you. What an experience! I wish the young trooper well, we must stand faithfully for them all.

[BamaDi]

no kidding....can you imagine having an a$$hole like that as your uncle!!!! and by the way, I'm depressed - bama lost to TN today...though I figured it'd be by 5 TDs (I really thought it would be 35 pts) but we only lost by 3 points!

[smoothsailing]

If you had bet the spread, the depression may have been overcome by the payout! :-)

[Bernard]

Given what the definition of the word scumbag is, it's hard to believe that anybody who considers hiself to be a serious spokesman for any segment of America would use that word in public, let alone an elected member of Congress.