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John Murtha Has Died
AP

Posted on 02/08/2010 11:42:50 AM PST by My Favorite Headache

Breaking...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 111th; bds; bdsliveson; coldbloodedmurderers; haditha; johnmurtha; murtha; obituary; pa; pa2010; pennsylvania
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To: Rodebrecht

” According to state law, the governor has ten days once the vacancy is officially declared to decide on the date for the special election, which can come no sooner than 60 days following that proclamation.

That likely means the special election will be held on May 18, which is the date already set for federal primaries around the state. (Special elections costs the state huge sums of money and it’s likely that Gov. Ed Rendell will choose to go with an already established election day to save some cash.)”

From WaPo: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/inner-circle/john-murtha-dies-special-elect.html


541 posted on 02/08/2010 1:25:19 PM PST by worst-case scenario (Striving to reach the light)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

which RINO is that? I’m in MN but have dontated to Russell.


542 posted on 02/08/2010 1:25:23 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: NoDRodee

Please be kind, we must rise above, remember his family.

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That is right. The slander lawsuit will now proceed against the estate. Cool beans.


543 posted on 02/08/2010 1:25:59 PM PST by Psalm 144 (First Kennedy. Now Murtha. Any bets on Carter?)
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To: GoCards

sorry for his family.


544 posted on 02/08/2010 1:27:05 PM PST by ronniesgal ( I miss George Bush. Hell, I miss Bill Clinton!!)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Comment # *** self censored by Arrowhead1952>

545 posted on 02/08/2010 1:27:35 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (Hey zero, It is NOT Bush's fault anymore.)
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To: ExGeeEye

Excellent quote!


546 posted on 02/08/2010 1:27:42 PM PST by Psalm 144 (First Kennedy. Now Murtha. Any bets on Carter?)
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To: ronniesgal
sorry for his family.

Why? Was his family ever sorry for those Marines, the Marine's families, or the American People in general?

Like another poster said, we are at war and he was the enemy.
547 posted on 02/08/2010 1:29:04 PM PST by randomhero97 ("First you want to kill me, now you want to kiss me. Blow!" - Ash)
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To: My Favorite Headache
CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Let me ask you Mr. Murtha to give us some details about that. Draw us a picture of what happened at Haditha.

REP. JOHN “JACK” MURTHA: Well, I’ll tell you exactly what happened. One Marine was killed and the Marines just said we’re going to take care – we don’t know who the enemy is, the pressure was too much on them, so they went into houses and they actually killed civilians. And, and –

MATTHEWS:—was this My Lai? Was this a case of – when you say cold blood Congressman, a lot of people think you’re basically saying you got some civilians sitting in a room around a field and they’re executed.

MURTHA: That’s exactly it.

http://michellemalkin.com/2006/05/18/john-murtha-hangs-the-marines/

POS

548 posted on 02/08/2010 1:29:29 PM PST by McGruff (Don't whine. Explain to me who I should support other than Sarah Palin.)
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To: beaversmom
Considering I am a Marine (1988-1994, 6027) who was utterly disgusted with EX-Marine John Murtha's slander...

About as nice as it will ever get.

549 posted on 02/08/2010 1:29:41 PM PST by Dead Corpse (III, Oathkeeper)
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To: AzSteven

“I generally opposed what he stood for, but I imagine he was doing what he thought was correct.”

You are much too kind. His kind of politics reeks...and his attacks on the military were evil.


550 posted on 02/08/2010 1:30:12 PM PST by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a tea party descendant - steeped in the Constitutional legacy handed down by the Founders)
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To: jazusamo; bigjoesaddle; Jimmy Valentine's brother; potlatch; My Favorite Headache
Bill Russell is a better man than I am, he shows some real class here...

William Russell, Murtha's GOP opponent in the 2008 election, who was planning to challenge him again in November, asked in a statement Monday that people pray for the Murtha family and said his campaign would suspend activity for a few days.

"Regardless of your political position, you always knew Jack had an immense love and loyalty to his family and the residents of the 12th Congressional District," Russell said.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20100208/US.Obit.Murtha/

And from Bill's campaign website...

Monday, February 8, 2010

On behalf of Kasia and our entire family, I want to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Congressman John Murtha. Today’s news will be met with profound sadness by the hundreds of thousands of constituents he served in Johnstown and throughout the 12th Congressional District.

To Joyce, their children and grandchildren, we extend our heartfelt respect as you honor Mr. Murtha’s memory and reflect on his legacy in the upcoming days and months.

Sincerely,

Bill Russell
Lt. Colonel USAR (ret)

http://russellbrigade.com/

551 posted on 02/08/2010 1:30:26 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: My Favorite Headache

Over at HuffPo the mods are really screening the comments.


552 posted on 02/08/2010 1:30:44 PM PST by Gideon7
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To: CaribouCrossing

He doesn’t matter any more. You see what power the name of Kennedy had over events in Massachusetts. Lincoln said half jesting, the living dog is better than the dead lion. Neither Kennedy nor Murtha were lions, of course.


553 posted on 02/08/2010 1:30:49 PM PST by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: randomhero97

Even our enemies have somebody that loved them.
So.... that’s why!
It’s not like I said I would miss the guy.


554 posted on 02/08/2010 1:30:56 PM PST by ronniesgal ( I miss George Bush. Hell, I miss Bill Clinton!!)
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To: Eaker

The spiritual gulag has a new resident?


555 posted on 02/08/2010 1:31:44 PM PST by Loud Mime (Liberalism is a Socialist Disease)
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To: rambo316
"too bad that Murtha didn't have to answer for all the evil that he said about our military".

Never fear, he's answering to the big Marine in the sky. For everything we know he did and everything no one knows he did. I suspect it's going to be quite a long interview. My prayers are with the Haditha Marines today.

556 posted on 02/08/2010 1:31:53 PM PST by athelass (Proud Mom of a Sailor & 2 Marines! As govt expands liberty contracts. Happy Reagan Day!)
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother; 3D-JOY; 50mm; AGreatPer; calcowgirl; cindy-true-supporter; ...
Can you believe the condolences on FR for that AZZhat?

I'm certain that all the Freepers on this thread expressing their condolences are "all most" sincere!

555½ posted on 02/08/2010 4:31:46 PM EST by Joe Isuzu (You have my word on it!)

To: 3D-Joy; 50mm; AGreatPer; calcowgirl; cindyTrueSupporter; concretebob; Disco Dave; Doctor Raoul; ...
ping!

If you want off my ping list get over it!


557 posted on 02/08/2010 1:31:58 PM PST by BufordP (Once a Marine - always a Marine ... Until Jack Murtha.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

www.russellbrigade.com


558 posted on 02/08/2010 1:32:25 PM PST by bt579 (America elected a reader when it needs a leader. Clean the House in 2010, Right the Wrong in 2012.)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

Hope you can get the word out. Maybe Palin’s PAC as she has a loud trumpet these days.


559 posted on 02/08/2010 1:33:43 PM PST by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: wxgesr

For such a routine procedure I’m surprised they lost the patient. I wonder if there was some malpractice.


560 posted on 02/08/2010 1:34:04 PM PST by Lady Jag (Double your income. Fire the government)
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