Posted on 02/08/2010 12:08:53 PM PST by RobinMasters
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said.
In 1974 Murtha, then an officer in the Marine Reserves, became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress. One of Congress' most hawkish Democrats, he wielded considerable clout for two decades as the ranking Democrat on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending.
Murtha voted in 2002 to authorize President George W. Bush to use military force in Iraq, but Murtha's growing frustration over the administration's handling of the war prompted him in November 2005 to call for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops.
"The war in Iraq is not going as advertised. It is a flawed policy wrapped in illusion," he said.
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Say hi to Teddy!!!
Constitution calls for election.......
Article 1 Section 2 para 4:
When vacancies happen in the Representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
I thought these guys had cadillac health care.
God’s idea of term limits.
The comments on Breitbart are brutal.
HAHAHAHA nice!
I’ll never forget his demeanor seen here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywgUCdefSW8
He had no respect for out Constitutional process and his memory will fade away.
I would imagine that there is almost always a school district that wants to put a levy on the ballot. At least in Ohio there is usually a local issues ballot in April for such things that they could throw Murthas seat on.
Hildy,
Marines did not take kindly to what he did to our brother Marines be we retired, active duty or reservist. He lost respect then and inasmuch as he NEVER apologized for what he did, the pain he caused so many, it is unlikely any will be inclined to want to be in any Honor Guard for his funeral though they may be REQUIRED to serve a man who in many of our views does not deserve full honors for what he did. Unless you have been in our boots do not presume to tell us how we should feel about this disgraceful former Marine.
He served with distinction in V.N., granted; but he, to me, merely changed Services, when he entered Congress, and “continued to serve”. That service was most dishonorable.
When a serving member of the military is (or at least was in ‘my day’) Dishonorabled out, they are stripped of their honors.
I see this as no different, so to hell with alligator tears and “thanking him for his service”.
Just a simple, “good bye, and good riddance,” is plenty sufficient. Anything else is just plain hypocrisy.
THAT .. Was Damn Funny!!!
Saying nothing
and saying nothing again
And because it really needs to be said
With feeling this time; Saying nothing again!
I just went over to DU. It took about 10 posts on the first thread before they began to worry about a Republican taking his seat.
Some Democrat (didn’t get his name), was on with Stuart Varney a while ago, and said that the complications from gall bladder surgery was because “they” had perforated his intestines. Does anyone know if this is true, or is this just another Dem lying to score health care reform points?
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