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A Dozen Reasons why Commissioner Irey Can Defeat Rep. John Murtha
Various / me ^ | 7/6/06 | Coop

Posted on 07/06/2006 7:02:15 PM PDT by Coop

Edited on 08/07/2006 9:10:42 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

A Dozen Reasons why Commissioner Irey Can Defeat Rep. John Murtha

  1. John Kerry only managed to get 51% of the 12th district's vote in 2004, and Jack Murtha cannot realistically be expected to match that very high Presidential voter turnout.
  2. Diana Irey has 10 years of experience as Washington County's Commissioner, including seven consecutive balanced budgets without a tax increase.
  3. Veterans are incredibly upset with her dishonorable opponent, Mr. Murtha, and they are organizing to call attention to his despicable behavior. Two examples:
     >>>> www.vets4irey.com
     >>>> www.bootmurtha.com
  4. Commissioner Irey understands that Okinawa is not located in or near the Persian Gulf.
  5. Pennsylvania has already exhibited an anti-incumbent trend this year.
  6. While Jack Murtha does not, Ms. Irey, Pennsylvanians and Americans in general still strongly believe in the presumption of innocence - especially when it comes to freedom's defenders during wartime
  7. When Jack Murtha first joined Congress, American had not yet celebrated its bicentennial. Diana Irey is relatively young and attractive, while Jack Murtha is... not.
  8. Diana Irey is articulate, while Jack Murtha is a tightly wound, stuttering idiot.
  9. Mr. Murtha's brother - Kit - is a Washington lobbyist who in 2004 landed about $20 million for his defense contractor clients. Coincidentally (??), Jack Murtha has been the top recipient of defense industry dollars for the past three years. Source
  10. Rep. Jack Murtha is an unindicted co-conspirator from the Abscam scandal; Commissioner Irey is not.
  11. Diana Irey will be a member of the ruling majority party; Jack Murtha is twelve years removed from that position.
  12. Because of your support! Click here to donate



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abscam; cutandrun; election2006; electioncongress; exmarine; irey; murtha; murthawatch
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To: Coop

The part about Irey being young and attractive, whereas Murtha Is NOT, is quite funny. One of the reasons, HE'S GONNA BE OUT OF THE REP. BUSINESS!


61 posted on 07/07/2006 8:49:43 AM PDT by Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin
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To: Coop


BUMP #12 for sure!


62 posted on 07/07/2006 8:51:31 AM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: W04Man

"like to see Murtha debate a veteran."

Excellent idea. Turning down a debate with a vet would be even more embarrassing than turning down a debate with a challenger. Incumbents always denigrate challengers, and voters often do. But an articulate vet, if he has enough standing in the community and has the guts to go publicly against Murtha, could wound him badly -- even assuming that Murtha refuses a debate.


63 posted on 07/07/2006 9:57:19 AM PDT by California Patriot ("That's not Charlie the Tuna out there. It's Jaws." -- Richard Nixon)
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To: Coop

Doubled my earlier contribution


64 posted on 07/07/2006 10:00:02 AM PDT by outofsalt ("If History teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything")
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To: Coop

Send Murtha to Okinawa! Click the logo and donate to Diana Irey for Congress!


65 posted on 07/07/2006 11:12:32 AM PDT by petercooper (Have you pissed off a liberal today?)
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To: Coop
#1 goes to show that voter turnout will be the key factor if we assume that voter party trends stay the same.

Just like with all our races in November, it is about firing up the base. This is why I become very frustrated with many talking heads on our side who spend 99% of their time bashing their own side and pointing out the 1-2 differences and hot buttons that tear us apart instead of the 99-100 things that bring us together. (see Hannity/Savage)
66 posted on 07/07/2006 11:36:27 AM PDT by mnehring (Those who advocate, and act to promote, victory by Liberals (Democrats) are not Conservatives!)
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To: mombrown1
Her biggest problem is that there may be skeletons in the closet.

I'm sorry, but I am pulling out the BS card on this one. I have many acquaintances in the district who are strong in the party and know who has the skeletons, and they all say Diana's closet is as clean as they come.

I hope that this is simply a poorly worded post as we all know Murtha has skeletons in his closet (Abscam, etc..)

67 posted on 07/07/2006 11:39:02 AM PDT by mnehring (Those who advocate, and act to promote, victory by Liberals (Democrats) are not Conservatives!)
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To: mnehrling; mombrown1

You'll notice our friend Mom has not been back to defend her rumor.


68 posted on 07/07/2006 2:07:07 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: mnehrling
Just like with all our races in November, it is about firing up the base.

And this time Mr. Murtha has been kind enough to fire up our side.

69 posted on 07/07/2006 2:08:04 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop

MD4Bush wannabe?


70 posted on 07/07/2006 2:11:40 PM PDT by mnehring (Those who advocate, and act to promote, victory by Liberals (Democrats) are not Conservatives!)
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To: mnehrling

Don't really care either way. :-)


71 posted on 07/07/2006 2:13:45 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop

Nope, useless comment trying to cause doubt... -HSW-


72 posted on 07/07/2006 2:14:58 PM PDT by mnehring (Those who advocate, and act to promote, victory by Liberals (Democrats) are not Conservatives!)
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To: mnehrling

We shall overcome!


73 posted on 07/07/2006 2:40:40 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: mnehrling

Irey v. Murtha thread are chock full of minions & trolls. Amusing, but they have no FReeping idea who they're dealing with, LOL!


74 posted on 07/07/2006 4:36:43 PM PDT by Sisku Hanne (*Support DIANA IREY for US Congress!* Send "Cut-n-Run" Murtha packing: HIT THE ROAD, JACK!)
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To: Sisku Hanne; mnehrling; jazusamo; smoothsailing; Mo1; GEC; airborne; Just A Nobody; freema; ...

Ping for a bit more exposure


75 posted on 07/07/2006 6:54:33 PM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: Coop

BTTT


76 posted on 07/07/2006 7:29:00 PM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
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To: Coop

77 posted on 07/07/2006 7:33:51 PM PDT by smoothsailing (Support The Troops-Support The Mission--Please Visit http://www.irey.com--&--Vets4Irey.com)
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To: Coop

I'm out of town again...


78 posted on 07/07/2006 7:39:23 PM PDT by freema (Proud Marine FRiend, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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To: freema

Be safe, and come home soon! :-)


79 posted on 07/08/2006 5:32:35 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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To: kevkrom

That does pretty much sum it up.


80 posted on 07/10/2006 7:01:42 AM PDT by Coop (No, there are no @!%$&#*! polls on Irey vs. Murtha!)
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