Murtha speech gets cheers and jeers (Cut & Run Tour Fizzles on Home Turf)

The Pitssburgh Tribune-Review ^ | 5-14-06 | Richard Robbins

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Murtha speech gets cheers and jeers

By Richard Robbins

TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Sunday, May 14, 2006

U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha -- one of the most vocal critics of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq -- drew cheers and boos during his commencement speech at Seton Hill University on Saturday when he once again called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.

"We don't care. This isn't about graduation," Leonard Pierce, of North Huntingdon, the parent of a graduate, called out several times from the audience.

The catcalls prompted shouts from other audience members that Murtha should be allowed to speak. The back-and-forth was clearly audible inside the Katherine Mabis McKenna Center on the Greensburg campus. The small, liberal arts Catholic university is in the heart of Murtha's 12th Congressional District, which he has represented since 1974.

Murtha ignored the brief disruption. Later, he dismissed the heckling as of no great consequence. One student, on his way to get his diploma, told the congressman that graduation was not the place to air the war issue, Murtha said.

"I told him, 'This is America, not Russia,' " Murtha said.

[Marine_Uncle]

Hey. Thats where my daughter got her undergrad in biology from.
Hopefully Dianna shall pick up a lot of support while more folks realize Murtha has done a lot of damage to our efforts in Iraq.

[Fintan]

"I told him, 'This is America, not Russia,' " Murtha said.

 

This is pretty funny coming from a democrat.

[metesky]

[bmwcyle]

[smoothsailing]

Thank you for posting.I can only imagine what a mess Murtha made of what should have been a wonderful occasion for all.He owes everyone in attendance an apology,IMO.

[freema]

!!

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Late ping in case you missed this thread. :)

[smoothsailing]

Hey Coop, did you see this?

[potlatch]

Thanks smoothsailing! It was worth it just to see Murtha getting chewed out in that picture!!

[PhilDragoo]

[potlatch]

LOL, that was quick - and funny!!

[Smartass]

THANKS

[Coop]

I did, thanks.

[nutmeg]

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[Bigg Red]

Michele Ridge, chairwoman of the Seton Hill board of directors and the wife of former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, told the Class of 2006 this was a commencement they "would never forget."

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What!!?? Tom Ridge's wife!!?? If she had a hand in selecting this liar to deliver the speech, I am stunned.

[Bigg Red]

Geoff Monsour, of Latrobe, makes a point to U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha following his graduation ceremony....

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Tell'im, son! He's apparently forgotten some things about being a Marine.

[demkicker]

What are they talking about ????? The war is over... The MSM just hasn't told anyone yet.... WE WON... Iraq has an army, a self defense force, a Democracy... our mission is oversight now... lets just get some bases built restore the flow of oil and continue to help them rebuild their country...

THANK YOU for stating the obvious.

[Bigg Red]

We can do without vulgarities, thank you.

[GOPJ]

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