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Here is Rep Carter's Resolution Draft: 110TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CARTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on ...... RESOLUTION Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Whereas the Vietnam Veterans Memorial serves as a memorial to the 2,700,000 men and women in the United States Armed Forces who served in the designated war zone during the Vietnam Era; Whereas 58,256 men and...

Poll: Clinton's lead grows, Thompson tops Giuliani Other Candidates Still a Long Way behind Published on: 09/20/07 ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After officially declaring his candidacy, U.S. Senator Fred Thompson moves ahead of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the race for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. One-third (32%) of those who say they will vote in a Republican primary or caucus will vote for Thompson while 28 percent will vote for Giuliani. Much further back is John McCain, who continues his downward slide with 11 percent saying they would vote for the Arizona Senator, and 9 percent who...

Hot Air TV: Rep. Jack Murtha confronted about Haditha accusations Updated posted at 2:40 pm on September 18, 2007 by Bryan "We’ve just obtained video of Rep. Jack Murtha being directly confronted over repeatedly accusing the Haditha Marines of murdering Iraqis “in cold blood.” I’m editing and processing it now, so we should have it online before too long. Stand by." Update: Here it is. The man confronting Murtha is Jason Mattera, of the Young America’s Foundation. You may remember Jason for his eloquent statement regarding CAIR’s attempt to silence Robert Spencer.

Fred Thompson, appearing on the Fox & Friends Show tells Steve Doocy to "get on the Bus" after Steve rattles off a list of his relatives who are in Iowa.

The national political spotlight will get very close to state Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, on Monday. Seifert will be the "body man," or fair guide for likely Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson, when Thompson visits the State Fair Monday. It's sort of a surprise visit by Thompson -- details began coming together Friday -- and Seifert talked about it Sunday night with the Independent. snip.... Thompson will be at the State Fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Seifert said. The best time for those interested to see him up close will be from 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m., when he will be...

From their comfortable positions of not knowing much about either our justice system or our military, a few misguided people – including Congressman John Murtha (D-PA) who should know better – have condemned some of our valiant troops for charges against them not yet proven. FSM Contributing Editor Jeff Emanuel explains why our troops should be given every benefit of the doubt instead of this shabby treatment.Revisiting Haditha: Despite Charges, Marines Innocent Until Proven Guilty By Jeff Emanuel. Earlier this month, charges were filed against eight Marines for the incident in Haditha, Iraq which left 24 people dead last November....

Military group to present anti-war appeal to Congress Associated Press Monday, January 15, 2007 NORFOLK, Va. - Military members opposed to the United States' involvement in Iraq gathered Monday to protest what they called an unjust war and to demand the withdrawal of American troops. More than 20 active-duty service members and about 100 supporters appeared at an event highlighting the efforts of Appeal for Redress, which calls for Congress to end the war, rather than increase troops in Iraq as President Bush has planned. More than 1,000 military members have added their names to the appeal's list, which was...

SAN DIEGO — A Marine Corps squad leader was charged Thursday with murdering 12 people and ordering Marines under his command to kill others during an incident that left 24 civilians dead in the Iraqi town of Haditha last year, his attorney said. Two other Marines also have been charged, their attorneys said Thursday. In all, eight Marines could face charges in the biggest U.S. criminal case involving killings to arise from the war in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich, the 26-year-old squad leader, was charged with fatally shooting 12 people while having "intent to kill or cause great...

House Democrats will decide today whether to install as their majority leader one of the most scandal-tainted members of Congress. Today's vote on Rep. John P. Murtha -- whom likely Speaker Nancy Pelosi enthusiastically supports -- comes 10 days after Democrats seized control of the House and Senate after promising to clean up the corruption that they said had become a hallmark of the Republican Congress. snip.... But most of the attention on Capitol Hill yesterday fell on Mr. Murtha's run for House leadership, which many Democrats worry will sully their stunning victories last week and ruin any hopes of...

The top U.S. commander for Iraq rejected yesterday proposals from Senate Democrats to immediately pull troops from Iraq or do it on a specific timetable starting in March. "Our troops' posture needs to stay where it is as we move to enhance the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces," Gen. John Abizaid, the head of U.S. Central Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee, "and then we need to assess whether or not we can bring major combat units out of there." His response was, in effect, a dismissal of a proposal from incoming Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin,...

Pelosi draws fire for backing Murtha By Charles Hurt THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2006 House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is under fire from fellow Democrats and outside liberals for publicly backing Rep. John P. Murtha's bid to become majority leader, saying that the presumed speaker's acts have cast doubt on her party's promise to clean up the "culture of corruption" in Washington.     "How can Americans believe that the Democrats will return integrity to the House when future Speaker Pelosi has endorsed an ethically challenged member for a leadership position?" said Melanie Sloan, executive director of the liberal group Citizens...

Murtha says frustration and struggle of soldiers in Iraq grows JOHNSTOWN, PA, August 2, 2006 - U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha, D-PA, a longtime champion in Congress of American fighting men and women, said today that a story in the Washington Post last week illustrates what he's been saying for awhile about how hard it is for our troops to fight and survive in Iraq. "Just listen to some of these statements in the story by our courageous soldiers, " Murtha said: "Think of what you hate most about your job. Then think of doing what you hate most for...

Vets4Irey.com has a photo in the Fox Fan email blast today, check it out. The photo is also included on the Fox News Channel "Fox Fan" web site.

Risky Left Turn - Dems' Unsafe Foreign Policy by Peter Brookes IF the "Defeatocrats," er, Democrats, triumph next week, taking the majority in Congress, expect U.S. foreign and defense policy to veer sharply left, with little guiding philosophy beyond ABB - Anything But Bush. For many Democrats and liberals, this vengeful approach may provide much-needed therapy after 12 bitter years in the minority. But it's no basis for a defense or foreign policy. ...... On Iraq, many Democrats - led by Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) - have said they'd push for an immediate "redeployment" (i.e., withdrawal) of U.S. troops, leaving...

I just heard Shep Smith accuse Bush of "Cutting and Running from Stay the Course". He repeated it several times.... like he was challenging the administration to deny it. I didn't hear him say that others were saying it, he was saying it like he was saying it.

PA-12: Murtha Challenger Diana Irey: 'This Battle's Worth the Fight' by Ivy J. Sellers — 10-10-2006 @ 05:23 PM The spunky Diana Irey, who is challenging Rep. John Murtha (D.-Pa.) for the House seat he's occupied for over three decades, spoke with conservative bloggers today during our weekly lunch meeting near Capitol Hill. Irey, a petite brunette who's "pushing five feet," stands out in stark physical contrast to the robust, white-haired Murtha -- but the differences between the two don't end there. A staunch conservative, Irey entered the race in March because she wanted to ensure her three teenagers could...

Fawcett finds a comrade in Murtha By R. SCOTT RAPPOLD THE GAZETTE When John Murtha was elected to Congress in 1974, 75 percent of its members were military veterans. Today, just 28 percent have served in the military, and Murtha says that’s part of the reason the U.S. is embroiled in Iraq. Murtha, a Democratic congressman from Pennsylvania and Vietnam veteran, has emerged as one of the foremost critics of the war. He spoke Saturday in Colorado Springs at a rally for a local veteran running for Congress. A couple of hundred people crowded into the basement of a downtown...

Join the Diana Irey Volunteer Force (V-Force) -- Call Voters Right From Your Own Home! You can make phone calls to voters in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District right from the comfort of your own home. That's right -- phone volunteers no longer have to drive to a central calling location to do their volunteer phone banking. In addition to making life for our local volunteers easier, this also means supporters who don't live in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District can make phone calls for Diana's campaign! We're the first U.S. House campaign in the country to implement this cutting-edge technology, and...

Fun at FolkFest By RANDY GRIFFITH The Tribune-Democrat The people are the big attraction at Johnstown FolkFest, 12-year-old Tori Karsaba said. “I like giving things out to people, and, like, sharing with them,” Tori said as she presented yet another piece of gob cake at the Community Kitchen booth. As FolkFest music drifted through, Tori and other volunteers were kept busy Saturday evening, feeding the masses in Festival Park. While Tori was enjoying the social aspect, she and her friend Chelsea Meyers, 12, also were helping their church youth group raise money. [What they didn't say was that Diana Irey...

Among the hundreds of thousands who have stopped at the Flight 93 temporary memorial, many ask the same question. Where exactly did the plane crash? Those who have played a role in maintaining the remote plot take that inquiry as proof that they have succeeded. After five years, a once-charred federal crime scene and excavation site has been reclaimed by tall, waving grass that is untrampled despite an unrelenting influx of visitors from across the country and around the world. Even on busy days at the makeshift memorial, the jetliner’s impact zone – a few hundred yards away and segregated...