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Murtha and inducements (...Democrats tip-toeing away from Rep. John Murtha...)
Washington Times ^ | 6/28/06 | Editorial board

Posted on 06/30/2006 8:25:26 AM PDT by Coop

The sound you hear is the sound of election-conscious Democrats tiptoeing away from Rep. John Murtha. As they once did with Cindy Sheehan, whose own Democratic-orchestrated popularity peaked when she demanded U.S. troops leave "occupied New Orleans," Democrats perhaps are realizing their mistake in pumping Mr. Murtha's antiwar views all over the televisions of ordinary Americans who now associate him with their party.

According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, at a panel discussion in Miami on Saturday, Mr. Murtha said that the "American presence in Iraq is more dangerous to world peace than nuclear threats from North Korea or Iran." ...that's a pretty spectacular claim to make, not to mention spectacularly silly. No offense to the terrorists in Iraq, but one well-placed nuclear warhead in Tel Aviv or Tokyo and suddenly their three-year guerrilla war against U.S. troops and innocent Iraqis looks amateur in comparison. Yet such is the fate of media-made politicians who must ever up the ante of their rhetoric...

This has led not a few to wonder if Mr. Murtha's antiwar extremism isn't entirely selfless. Last week, we mentioned his involvement in the Abscam scandal 25 years ago, when [Murtha] escaped prosecution while still being identified as an "unindicted co-conspirator." That apparently led to the House Ethics Committee's special counsel in the case, E. Barrett Prettyman, resigning in protest...

...[o]nce a Los Angeles Times story about Mr. Murtha's appropriations panel's deliverance of $20 million to his brother's defense firm began to gain traction last year, suddenly Mr. Murtha, who voted for the Iraq war, reinvented himself as an antiwar partisan.

We wonder if Democrats, however, especially their public-relations people, aren't regretting having pushed television networks to air that extremism for all Americans to hear.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abscam; cutandrun; cutandrunrats; dirtyrats; houserats; irey; limelightitis; murthawatch; traitor
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To: Coop

I've intentionally been staying away from that. Dementia and the like would provide Jack Murtha an excuse for the terrible things he's been saying. I want him held accountable, especially this November.
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Good point. Agreed.

However,

Marrying the DIMRATS with the mental image of chronic, rampant, shared DEMENTIA at election time would not be all bad by any means.


41 posted on 06/30/2006 9:00:53 AM PDT by Quix (PRAY AND WORK WHILE THERE'S DAY! Many very dark nights are looming. Thankfully, God is still God!)
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To: Coop

Maybe I've read too many thousands of pages of gloablist plans . . . etc.

but . . .

sometimes I wonder, how many of these DIMRAT/RHINO IDIOTS are under--truly under--some sort of skillful mind control. Sometimes they all seem to be following the pied piper at the assylum.


42 posted on 06/30/2006 9:02:26 AM PDT by Quix (PRAY AND WORK WHILE THERE'S DAY! Many very dark nights are looming. Thankfully, God is still God!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

bump


43 posted on 06/30/2006 9:06:07 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: o_zarkman44

Brave Sir Murtha ran away.
Bravely ran away, away!
When danger reared its ugly head,
He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave Sir Murtha turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat,
Bravest of the brave, Sir Murtha!


44 posted on 06/30/2006 9:08:04 AM PDT by Mogollon
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To: thoughtomator

"I think he should be held accountable on the gallows."

Double-Dog-Dittos to that! (However, they might have to reinforce those gallows to hold that tub-o-lard.)


45 posted on 06/30/2006 9:09:36 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: Coop

At first glance, I thought the title of this article was, Murfa and Indictments. Wishful thinking on my part that one day Murfa will be indicted for his treacherous and treasonous behavior...


46 posted on 06/30/2006 9:13:41 AM PDT by Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin
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To: Coop
According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, at a panel discussion in Miami on Saturday, Mr. Murtha said that the "American presence in Iraq is more dangerous to world peace than nuclear threats from North Korea or Iran."

I am in no way defending Murtha, but I understand the Sun-Sentinel retracted the reporting of this statement from Murtha, indicating that they were incorrect in what he said.

47 posted on 06/30/2006 9:17:43 AM PDT by marvlus
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTTT


48 posted on 06/30/2006 9:19:45 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: marvlus

Here's a link to the correction from the Sun-Sentinel, but once again, I am not defending Murtha, just stating the facts. I hope he get's defeated in the fall elections.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/custom/corrections/sfl-628correx,0,4239586.story


49 posted on 06/30/2006 9:23:44 AM PDT by marvlus
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To: All

Highly decorated. American war hero. Combat veteran. Solid contributions to the nation in war. Daring, successful warrior.

In describing former Gen. Benedict Arnold, remember that it's never enough just to wear the uniform.


50 posted on 06/30/2006 9:33:22 AM PDT by DPMD (dpmd)
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To: marvlus
Murtha was citing a recent poll, by the Pew Global Attitudes Project, that indicates a greater percentage of people in 10 of 14 foreign countries consider the U.S. in Iraq a greater danger to world peace than any threats posed by Iran or North Korea. "

While it's true the reporter said he was citing a poll, it's clear he cited the poll to support his stance so it seems he must have agreed with the poll. I would say it still puts him in a bad light.

51 posted on 06/30/2006 9:37:20 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: Coop
... such is the fate of media-made politicians who must ever up the ante of their rhetoric...

Outstanding and so true.

52 posted on 06/30/2006 9:37:41 AM PDT by upchuck (Wikipedia.com - the most unbelievable web site in the world.)
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To: marvlus

I read the "retraction." Murtha said it, he knows he said it, we know he said it.


53 posted on 06/30/2006 9:39:40 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop

I hope he keeps talking, louder and more often!! Every time he speaks, that beautiful DEM donkey logo/emblem should be prominently displayed. He does wonders for the Republican party. Keep talking John, please keep talking!


54 posted on 06/30/2006 9:54:13 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: austinaero

Between Jackass Murtha's mouth and the death of Zarqawi, Pubbie fortunes have certainly turned more positive regarding the November elections.


55 posted on 06/30/2006 9:56:24 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop

Amen to that. We'll have to be sure to thank the DIMS after the elections. They are losing it for themselves. Now we have WSJ slamming the NYT decision to publish the SWIFT info.

Catfight!


56 posted on 06/30/2006 9:59:25 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: gov_bean_ counter
I was talking about the transition to the bigger picture. I saw the article yesterday, but had already forgotten about it.

Forgot to respond earlier.

Then you get the credit for jogging my memory with your Supreme Court comment. :-)

57 posted on 06/30/2006 10:37:20 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop
This Bozo Murtha has had his big A$$ kissed for so long he thinks he's frigging royalty. I fear this election will be "Night of the living voters". I saw a billboard along Interstate 70 today showing Murtha in a pensive pose that stated something about his "Courage" award. As I rode by I gave it the one finger salute!
58 posted on 06/30/2006 11:26:13 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (12th district Freeper.)
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To: 4yearlurker

Next time drive briefly with your knees so you can give him one for me, too.


59 posted on 06/30/2006 11:33:47 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop; italianquaker
Irey - 95% Murtha - 5%
55% margin of error


Is that by Rassmusen? or Pew?
60 posted on 06/30/2006 11:39:49 AM PDT by PleaDeal (Hey! Look at Coop's tagline before responding :))
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