Posted on 10/16/2006 12:12:55 PM PDT by smoothsailing
WHY DOESN'T JACK WANT TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 21: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE'S VOTED HIMSELF 12 CONSECUTIVE PAY RAISES
Monday, October 16, 2006
(MONONGAHELA, October 16) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's refusal to meet with her to debate the issues -- today released this statement:
"Why is Jack Murtha scared to debate me? Two leading newspapers in our district -- the Washington Observer-Reporter, and Jack Murtha's own hometown newspaper, the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat -- have now urged him to debate. Several TV stations have offered to air the debate, so that the public can tune in for themselves and see the contrasting visions we have. And the League of Women Voters has offered to sponsor and set up the debate.
"Yet Jack Murtha refuses. His official response was, 'My record's out there for everyone to see … I've done it the same way all the time.'
"Of course, Jack Murtha is counting on the fact that everyone in the district thinks he's the same old Jack Murtha they always knew. But we know otherwise. As I've pointed out before, if you think the Jack Murtha of 2006 is the same Jack Murtha you've been supporting for the last three decades, you don't know Jack -- and for proof, you can visit YouDontKnowJack.org to read up on the Jack Murtha you never knew.
"As I said last week, the only reasonable conclusion one can reach is that Jack Murtha is flat-out scared to debate me. He knows I will hold him accountable for his record, and for his behavior as our Congressman. And he knows that debating me would be a sure-fire loser for his campaign.
"But just because Jack Murtha is scared to debate me doesn't mean the voters of the 12th District should be denied the information they would have received had Jack Murtha been willing to meet to discuss the issues. So today, and for the remaining days of this campaign, I will offer one reason per day why Jack Murtha is scared to debate me. There are 21 days left to campaign, so I will offer 21 reasons.
"Reason #21 that Jack Murtha is scared to debate me: he doesn't want anyone to know that HE HAS VOTED HIMSELF TWELVE CONSECUTIVE PAY RAISES."
-- 30 -- Paid for by Diana Irey for Congress www.irey.com
The Irey/Murtha ping list will update this thread each day with a link to the "Reason Of The Day", and then ping the list so those on it can return to this thread.
Let's keep this thread going 'til Election Day by posting to it or bumping it daily!!!
She should hold a debate with out him. Just put up an empty suit Large of course and show video clips of some of the despicable things he has said and done.
Donated from afar & hoping for the best. She is one spunky lady! Keep us informed on her progress.
Are you guys going to have a special thread on election day? Can you put me on a ping list. This race is special to me.
That's a great idea AI. She has to do something provocative at this point to get some press attention in a place other than FR.
She is some woman and would be a great leader on the national stage. I hope this race is the first of many that launches her career in Washington.
PING! "Reason of the Day"
Let's keep this thread going 'til Election Day by posting to it or bumping it daily!!!
Hire Michael Moore to stand in for Murtha in the debate. One bloated fat bloviating leftist traitor standing in for another bloated fat bloviating leftist traitor.
You are now a proud member of the IREY/Murtha ping list, Kay. :-)
Brilliant!! Someone should advise her about that idea.
bttt
Murtha "Cut N Run in IRAQ! Cut N RUN in debate!"
Thanks. Occasionally, the gray matter serves it purpose.
Ummm....because he's a cut-n-run liberal coward?
Murtha won't debate as long as his handlers tell him he has a double-digit lead, whether he actually does or not. Bet on it.
BINGO!
Thanks. Any word on grass roots turn out -- e.g. absentee ballots? Is Diana walking the streets,visiting flea markets, shopping malls, fruit stands, and the public squares?
We havn't discussed a special Election day thread at this point, it could well be this very thread, but now that you are on the IREY/Murtha ping list, we will do our best to keep you up-to-date!!!!
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