I listened to the 53 minute tape and heard Murtha brag about a big insurance deal that he landed for his district. I assume this is the Rob Gleason connection. Gleason being the state GOP chair who has been knifing Irey in the back, and lives in the 12th PA district. Aside from Murtha using a lot of GDs and the F word he pretty much came off with asking them to deposit money in some on his district's banks or invest in a district business and he would help them. This is a pure quid pro quo and a criminal offense. However, the prosecutors must have felt that since he did not walk out of the room with the 5 stacks of 10-$100 bills, then they would just let him rat out his friends and be a unindicted co-conspirator. He remains guilty. He interspersed his comments with cautions that someone might tell what he did, that he might end up in jail, etc. Yes, he is guilty.
You may find this interesting.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1709988/posts?page=47#47
I kept hearing the "insurance" word over and over as I listened to the video last night. This will require more research.
Thanks for your insight into this tape. I've been anxious to see it and will be viewing it shortly. The more I hear about Gleason the less I like him.