...BWAH-HAH-HAH-HAHHHHhhhhhh!
;-/
There's old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots. The Seante needs to be outsourced.
Murtha came to Congress on the heels of the death of its longtime GOP Congressman, John Phillips Saylor (of whom I own some of his personal political belongings), but it wasn't just any time, but as a result of Watergate (under almost any other time, that district would've sent another Republican). Murtha misrepresented himself as a "Conservative" when it turned out he was anything but. Even if we assume he ever was one, he would've long ago switched parties, but instead chose to remain right where he was, and even at that, and we give him the benefit of the doubt, then the other theory holds, that when you lay down with dogs long enough, you catch fleas. A real patriot would've known to "cut and run" from the party that, at its core, hates America and everything it stands for. He chose not to, so why now should we be so surprised when he embraced America's enemies? He has stood amongst them now for 32 years.
Excellent, gargantua
Murtha allowed himself to be used as a political pawn in the Democrat's anti-Bush agenda. And he is paying the price.
Altzheimers or dementia can set it at any age and, unfortunately, Democrat Murtha displays all the symptoms.
Yesterday as I was driving home in the pouring rain at 100mph in my 66 Ford Mustang pickup truck, I pondered why Martha lost his nerve.
Then I remember he was a democrat, They only have enough balls to stand up and do what is wrong for the country, and not enough to do what is right.
There is a difference.
You nailed it.
In the meantime- besides losing his nerve- he seems to have lost some of his ability to think rationally. It must have been an odd and circuitous route he took to reach his present stand.
My version of this statement is " He's no longer the man in the Resume."
There comes a time when an old man needs to just shut the hell up... before he makes a fool of himself. I pray I'll be able to recognize it... if not that's what family is for.
The tip-off on Murtha was the disgusting display of blubbering and whining and fearful rage in his voice as he cashed in his self-respect on the House floor. He has indeed lost whatever nerve he may once have had, and is not worth further comment.
Divide and conquer , The only weapon the commies have found that works for them . The radical left and the aclu are driving the wedge , Murtha is just another one of the pawns , it has nothing to do with losing his nerve . His children and grandchildren would look good in berkas , just ask him .
Take OUR debate terms to the Demorats:
We know that the Democrats want an "exit strategy", they must be asked:
Why they are opposed to Democracy in Iraq.
Why they are opposed to protecting an infant Democracy in Iraq.
Why they are so desperate to give the insurgents and the terrorists a timetable, when they know ANY timetable will only be used to the terrorists advantage.
Why, at every juncture when Democracy improves in Iraq and when the success of the terrorists seems more desperate, do the Demorats more desperately seek an "exit strategy".
Why, when the vast majority of the Iraq people oppose the insurgents, when the insurgents and the terrorists are at war against the majority of the people of Iraq, do the Demorats wrongly, knowingly in error refer to Iraq as a quagmire, when it is only a quagmire for the insurgents.
Why, do the Demorats have but one policy objective in Iraq, our exit, when the only possible means of ultimate victory for the insurgents and the terrorists is our exit, and the Demorats know it.
Why do the Demorats want an unstable Iraq.
Why do the Demorats want chaos in Iraq.
We are on the offensive here now, because the Demorats can only betray their Kerry-like appeasement and cowardice in the answers to these questions.
Murtha's biography claims he was in Vietnam in '66-'67. Marines had 13 month tours of duty in Vietnam. I can find no reference to Murtha serving multiple tours. Where did this common knowledge come from?
Good evening and the very best to you and yours.
Semper Fi
Tommie
So "Gargantua" casts his vote to continue fighting in Iraq with "no helmets, no airbags, not even a seat belt."
Whoa! You sure are full of gung-ho "bravado", dude.
But I'm pretty certain that Jack Murtha would call you "stupid".
IMHO, you should be nominated for a Darwin Award!
The *real* reason for Murtha's change in position is a lot sadder. He was redistricted into a more Democratic district -- one with a lot more "traditional" Democrats. You know, the leftist moonbats. So he has been running left to avoid a primary fight that he just might lose to a true-believer moonbat. Country might suffer, but what is more important? The country or John Murtha's career.
Bet on his career every time.