Murtha To Snag Honor For Speaking Out On Iraq War

The Associated Press ^ | 5/21/06

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(AP) WASHINGTON The first Vietnam veteran elected to Congress, US Representative John Murtha took pride in politicking quietly, behind the scenes, with Republicans and fellow Democrats alike.

But Washington has become more deeply partisan since Murtha was swept into office more than 30 years ago. And so has Murtha, in a\ very public way.

On Monday, Murtha is to be awarded the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston for his bold pronouncement that U.S. troops should be pulled out of Iraq.

It's a statement many say helped change the public debate over the war, because of Murtha's past as a Democratic hawk and retired Marine reserves colonel who enjoyed easy access to presidents.

Murtha says he should have voiced his concerns about Iraq sooner.

[do the dhue]

Can you picture any of these democrats, or any of the dem leaders saying this today?

The only Demorats I know would be Zell Miller and maybe Libberman. You would have to torture the rest to get them to say anything good about our country. Any volunteers? (No Abu Graib type like torture allowed. These people would enjoy it!)

[PeskyOne]

I tried to send him an email with that address Friday, and he is no longer using that one. He is now using this one: http://www.house.gov/murtha/write.shtml

The sad part about this is - he doesn't want to hear from anyone outside his district. This is a copy of his Web Form Email: Web Form Email Congressman Murtha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Congressman John Murtha is always happy to hear from Constituents of the 12th District of Pennsylvania. You may contact him using this form: Prefix: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Mr. & Mrs. Dr.

First Name:

Last Name:

Email:

Zip Code: +4

If you are not a Constituent of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania please click here to find your Congressman.

If you don't live in his district, I think your best bet is to telephone him. This is his number: 202-225-2065, and his fax no. is: 202-225-5709

[bnelson44]

You aren't going to convince him of anything. Best to just donate to the person running against him.

[Patriot from Philly]

That's not unusual. One year they gave it to the soldier that broke the Abu Ghrabib story. One would think there are many more soldiers that would deserve it.

[Mrs. Ranger]

"I got hung up on his site trying to do an end around his zip code requirement for mailing." 159-01 -02 -03 -04 -05 -06 -55 -58 That should get you started. Go for it.

[Radix]

I'm sorry to tell you that Murtha has closed his E-mail accounts, at least to me.

My E-mails keep coming back to me, unreceived.

Should I lie and pretend that I am a constituent of his in order to get this A$$holes attention?

That is not happening.

I'll let Murtha tell the lies.

Meanwhile my son's serve and this bastard sells wolf tickets on them and their Comrades in Arms.

What a despicable person he must really be.

[freema]

That's putting it mildly, if you ask me.

[Mrs. Ranger]

"I'm sorry to tell you that Murtha has closed his E-mail accounts, at least to me."

Probably to all. Not surprising since so many of us in his district have friends and family in the military. It's also not surprising that the local media has totally ignored(?)this story.

"Meanwhile my son's serve and this bastard sells wolf tickets on them and their Comrades in Arms."

I hear ya. Blue star mom of two, including one heading for Korea soon; military sister (bronze star in Iraq); and military Aunt.

"What a despicable person he must really be."

Frankly, I don't know what to tell you, except that I don't believe for a moment that he's committing political suicide of his own volition. Because of his rhetoric, he's facing his first serious opponent in years and she's got a mighty good chance of winning. OTOH, he ain't getting any younger, so maybe he's just losing it?

[Coop]

Thanks for the ping, and it will be a pleasure to contribute to the Irey campaign. Murtha needs to be defeated...he's disgraced his office, but more seriously, he has done harm to our nation and military men and women.

Well said. Would either of you like to be on the Irey/Murtha ping list?

[DarthVader]

Murtha sickens me beyond belief. He is too ol,senile and corrupt to lead anymore. It is time to drydock and scrap him. I'm sending a donation to Irey and I live in VA.

[Coop]

Thank you for taking a stand for Ms. Irey and our troops and against Jack Murtha!

[jazusamo]

It is time to drydock and scrap him. I'm sending a donation to Irey and I live in VA.

Thanks much. There are many FReepers that are sick and tired of Murtha that have donated to Irey's campaign from all over the country.

[PeskyOne]

Thank you, I would love to be on the Irey/Murtha ping list!

[Coop]

Done! Thanks

[Just A Nobody]

Ditto!