https://freerepublic.com/tag/senileratcrook/ en-us Sun, 24 Dec 2006 19:39:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1758127/posts For U.S. Rep. John Murtha, it’s been an exhausting year. The Johnstown Democrat won a bitter re-election campaign, then lost a hotly contested race for House majority leader and, by his staff’s count, made 157 appearances on television and radio. But the 74-year-old, formerly known as a behind-the-scenes political player, has no intention of slowing down as long as the war in Iraq continues. “Until we get the troops redeployed, I’m going to continue to speak out,” Murtha said. “I’ve operated very differently than I normally do, but I’ve had to.” Murtha’s public stand against the war, and his criticism... The Tribune-Democrat https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1758127/posts#comment Sun, 24 Dec 2006 19:39:51 GMT