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

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

[Oldexpat]

We should push for a law which provents the USN from naming ships after politicians. The old battle names and famous ship names was great for carriers. Destroyers for medal of honor winners and other real heros. Etc.
The egos of our polticians have gotten way to big when they become famous for spending our money.

[jazusamo]

Is there a way to find a list of all former Congressmen, from WW II on, who were Nay and/or USMC veterans

That's an interesting idea and I haven't a clue whether that's available somewhere, how about you Smooth?

[scrabblehack]

What’s done is done...I think if a ship is unnamed then the Dems would be the first to unname the USS Reagan, etc.

[smoothsailing]

What’s done is done...I think if a ship is unnamed then the Dems would be the first to unname the USS Reagan, etc.

It would certainly make for an interesting debate. To see Democrats publicly state which shipnames they approved of and which they wanted unnamed would be an excellent way to expose their rancid ideological preferences to the American people. I say bring it on!

[smoothsailing]

That's an interesting idea and I haven't a clue whether that's available somewhere, how about you Smooth?

I've tried googling to no avail. There must be a list somewhere in this virtually infinite world wide web we inhabit!!! LOL!, I guess it's just a matter of knowing the correct search words.

[jazusamo]

I tried some googling also with no luck and checked History at the House site but it only gives votes, Speakers and Leaders in previous Congresses (sp)? :)

[Gene Eric]

>> Russel: "I was even threatened for my position of defending those brave [Haditha] Marines."

Russell Comes Out Swinging Against Murtha (~September 17, 2008)

Russell's television ads use Murtha's own words... Russell's ads quote Murtha, saying of American troops, "They went into houses and killed children, women and children."

"I believe he aided and abetted the enemy," says Russell.

No Apology From Murtha Over Haditha (Lt. Col. Russell for Congress) (~July 02, 2008)

[Chessani's] Attorney Brian Rooney believes that Murtha made his "cold blood" statement for political gain:

"In my opinion, it's clear it was done during the election cycle, it was done to bolster himself in the party," the attorney said. "He was vying for a leadership position, and if he had to throw some Marines under the bus to do so, that was the cost of power for him." [ mypetjawa.mu.nu]

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PA-12 needs to think long and hard about who it votes for in this next election cycle.

[Nuc1]

Done

[smoothsailing]

Bill Russell is in good company...

“Naming a U.S. Navy ship for recently deceased Rep. John Murtha is a disgusting act because Murtha himself was a disgrace,” Orson Swindle, Vietnam POW and decorated Marine Corps veteran.

[KevinDavis]

Running against a dead traitor who doesn’t deserve squat..