Russell Calls Murtha Ship-Naming an Insult (PA-12 Republican Primary)

William Russell for Congress ^ | 4-30-2010 | Lt.Col.(ret) William Russell

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Russell: Murtha Ship-Naming an Insult

Calls on US Navy to Reconsider Decision

(JOHNSTOWN, PA) – Republican 12th Congressional District candidate William Russell today called on U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to reconsider his decision to name the 10th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship after the late Rep. John P. Murtha. Russell called the decision an insult to all the brave men and women serving in uniform, as a result of Mr. Murtha’s 2006 comments calling Marines “cold-blooded killers.” Russell also pointed out that that Navy tradition calls for the naming of San Antonio class ships after famous war battles and not former Congressmen.

“Even the media is questioning Secretary Mabus’s decision to name a new ship after Mr. Murtha,” Russell said. “The Washington Times called it (Mr. Murtha’s) ‘highest undeserved honor,’ and as a veteran I find this particularly offensive. In fact, I stood up against Mr. Murtha’s comments back in 2008 when it was a matter of conviction and not just political expediency. I was even threatened for my position of defending those brave Marines.”

Russell has called on veteran’s groups around the country to express their displeasure with the Navy Secretary’s decision.

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[jazusamo]

Good for Bill Russell!! Thanks for posting.

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[Islander7]

Save us From Mabus!

A popular bumper sticker while he was governor of Mississippi.

He was a disaster! I see nothing has changed.

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[Hans]

So small minded. The USS Garbage Scow Murtha, pride of the fleet.

[jazusamo]

The Washington Times editorial, Sink the Murtha.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I hope he can get this done but “they” run the Pentagon right now. It’s not the same Pentagon that we used to know and love.

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From what I’ve heard and read about him, he’s an absolute cretin who loathes our military. That being the case, Obama must have figured he’d make the perfect NAVSEC.

[smokingfrog]

Don't Honor John Murtha Petition

55,930 Total Signatures so far.

[Oldpuppymax]

Good for Russell. Most republican candidates would have just hidden under their desk as usual, not wanting to “offend” anyone. Right Sen. McCain??!!

[darkangel82]

ROFL! How appropriate.

[Kozak]

USS Murtha

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The USS Garbage Scow Murtha, pride of the fleet.

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Bill Russell ping!

[Willie Green]

So Bill Russell's campaign is still focused on running against a dead man?

No wonder the PA GOP picked someone else to run besides a stupid carpetbagger.

[jazusamo]

LOL!

Willie boy forgot his meds again today.

[DustyMoment]

And, thus, the endless Democrap self-lionizing continues.

Since ALL American taxpayers paid for it, how come the Dems got to name the ship??

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Thanks for posting the link, smokingfrog. I was one of the first 100 to sign. It’s good to see so many continue to sign on!

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LOL!

[ken5050]

Is there a way to find a list of all former Congressmen, from WW II on, who were Nay and/or USMC veterans, who ahve NOT had ships named for them...Let’s compare records, both military and political..