http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/abscam/ en-us Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:28:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218664/posts CQ TODAY ONLINE NEWS March 31, 2009 – 12:02 a.m. Did Murtha Say What He Meant? By Bill Pascoe, CQ Guest Columnist “If I’m corrupt, it’s because I take care of my district.” So said Rep. John P. Murtha , D-Pa., in a weekend interview with a home-state newspaper. What he was trying to convey was that the only thing his critics can complain about is his success in directing federal dollars to his district — if “taking care of” his district is a bad thing, well, then, he’s all for bad things. It’s a classic example of setting up... CQ Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218664/posts#comment Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:28:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052876/posts Two years after Congressman John Murtha ambushed brother Marines for reportedly slaughtering cowering Iraqi civilians at Haditha, Iraq he is embroiled in another battle--this one for his political life. His unlikely opponent in Pennsylvania's 12th District is an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel named William T. Russell, 47, a Desert Storm and Iraq war veteran who is barred by the Hatch Act from stumping until August 1 when his active duty stint ends. A Cinderella candidate running against the tide of Democratic hopefuls elsewhere, Russell is garnering national attention for his improbable early success. Speaking for Russell until he is free... Defend Our Marines http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2052876/posts#comment Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:52:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1920221/posts John Murtha, a fellow Marine, has been hung out to dry by The Washington Post. Deservedly so ! Finneran Lane http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1920221/posts#comment Fri, 2 Nov 2007 21:02:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897893/posts WASHINGTON - Rep. John Murtha predicted Monday that Democrats will not be able to pass any meaningful legislation to end the Iraq war until presidential primary elections are over next year. Murtha, a Vietnam veteran and war critic who chairs the appropriations subcommittee overseeing defense spending, conceded that not as many Republicans had broken with President Bush as many Democrats had predicted. "As soon as the primaries are over, you're going to see Republicans jumping ship," Murtha, D-Pa., said in a speech at the National Press Club. He said it will be difficult to get the 60 votes needed in... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1897893/posts#comment Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:28:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876397/posts WASHINGTON -- Pennsylvania's Rep. John Murtha is still the king of the earmark. The Johnstown Democrat has snagged more than $150 million in pet projects in the massive 2008 defense appropriations bill, putting him ahead of all 434 other House members, according to an analysis this week from Taxpayers for Common Sense, or TCS, a watchdog group. Mr. Murtha's ascent is not surprising. When his party won control of Congress last year, Mr. Murtha, one of the most senior members, again became chairman of the House's powerful panel on defense spending. But Democratic leaders have called for a 50 percent... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876397/posts#comment Sat, 4 Aug 2007 19:50:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872017/posts I visited John Murtha's Congressional district office in Johnstown yesterday and delivered these emails, as promised, with Darryl Sharrett's on top of the stack. For the benefit of anyone new to this thread: On May 17, 2006, Congressman Murtha said Marines had, "killed innocent civilians in cold blood," in Haditha, Iraq. Darryl Sharratt lives in the district that Congressman Murtha represents. Mr. Sharratt's son, Marine Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt, is under investigation for the November 19, 2005, deaths of civilians in Haditha. The investigating officer has strong recommended that the charges against LCpl Sharratt be dismissed. On July 10, 2007,... 9/11 Families for America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1872017/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:46:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871922/posts Has Murtha no sense of decency? Recently, Lt. Col. Paul Ware, an investigator in the Haditha massacre case, issued a report recommending charges be dropped against Lance Cpl. Justin Sharratt. Not long ago, Congressman John P. Murtha locally declared the Marines guilty. This was done shortly after the incident hit the news and was based on the testimony of locals making the charges and before all the facts could be taken into evidence. The report specifically questions their credibility, since forensic results were inconsistent with the execution-style murders the locals claimed. In his abominable, politically motivated actions, Murtha acted as... Washington Observer-Reporter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871922/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:57:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856565/posts Funny how attempts at congressional ethics reform keep running into roadblocks like Rep. Jack Murtha. The Pennsylvania Democrat and chair of the House defense appropriations subcommittee is best known in this context as the man who once called the ethics package "total crap." He represents an economically depressed corner of southwest Pennsylvania whose largest city, Johnstown, has lost 5 percent of its population since 1990. Not even considering the man's unique personal qualities, one senses where this earmark story is headed. "Murtha has almost — but not quite — single-handedly created a new economy in his district," concludes Roll Call... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1856565/posts#comment Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:48:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1836710/posts Pelosi Defends Murtha Vs. GOP Reprimand May 20 10:06 AM US/Eastern WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is defending a close Democratic ally whom Republicans want to reprimand for threatening a GOP lawmaker's spending projects. Pelosi, D-Calif., said she had "no idea what actually happened" during a noisy exchange in the House chamber last week between Reps. John P. Murtha, D-Pa., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich. "What I do know is that Congressman Murtha has—enjoys—an excellent reputation in the Congress on both sides of the aisle," said Pelosi in a broadcast interview taped Friday and aired Sunday. "He writes the... BREITBART http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1836710/posts#comment Sun, 20 May 2007 14:26:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828251/posts On “Hardball” last night, John “Okinawa” Murtha bashed Gen. Petraeus, claiming he only came to Washington to “make political statements” and “only talks to the news media.” http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1828251/posts#comment Fri, 4 May 2007 10:05:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788840/posts Rumored ex-Marine John Murtha, Democrat congressman from Pennsylvania, has become the darling of the cut-and-run crowd for trying to place absurd restrictions on our troops, amounting to withdrawal from Iraq. Were Arab sheiks whispering into his ear? In case you missed the video on "I Love the '80s," Rep. Murtha was caught on tape negotiating bribes with Arab sheiks during the FBI's Abscam investigation in 1980. The Abscam investigation was conducted by Jimmy Carter's Justice Department, not right-wing Republicans. On tape, Murtha told the undercover FBI agent: "When I make a f***in' deal I want to make sure that I... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1788840/posts#comment Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:32:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1786337/posts The U.S. Constitution defines treason as (1) levying war against the United States and (2) giving aid and comfort to its (presumably declared by Congress) enemies. This means that MoveOn.org-endorsed candidate John Murtha is not legally a traitor to our country. His recent actions are every bit as reprehensible as those Vidkun Quisling, Pierre Laval, and Benedict Arnold: another former war hero who turned his coat. U.S. Rep. Murtha touts way to choke off Iraq war reports, "U.S. Rep. John Murtha, a leading congressional opponent of the war in Iraq, on Thursday said his plans for placing conditions on how... IsraPundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1786337/posts#comment Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:07:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1739681/posts BREAKING NEWS: Conservatives with Attitude! insiders are informing us that Congressman John Murtha will DROP OUT of the running for the number 2 spot in the House as Majority Leader. Even if he does stay in the race, he will fall short by a few votes. This will serve as a big blow to Nancy Pelosi. Michael Polipundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1739681/posts#comment Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:30:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1739374/posts For 26 years, the only portion of the FBI's undercover surveillance video of Jack Murtha meeting with an FBI agent he believed to be the representative of a rich Arab sheik was a 13-second clip that showed Murtha turning down an offer of a $50,000 bribe. Now that the full FBI surveillance video is available for viewing, the public can see for itself what went on in that room. And what it shows is this: For 26 years, Jack Murtha has been living a lie. For 26 years, Jack Murtha told his constituents that the only reason he sat with... You Don't Know Jack Dot Org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1739374/posts#comment Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:57:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738498/posts WASHINGTON — The race to be the No. 2 House Democratic leader turned nasty Tuesday, with challenger Rep. John Murtha accusing opponents of "swift-boat style attacks" that hark back to his days being investigated in the FBI's 1980 Abscam sting. FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738498/posts#comment Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:55:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738059/posts Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) questioned soon-to-be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's, D-Calif., commitment to eradicating corruption with her endorsement of one of the most unethical members in Congress, Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., to be majority meader of the House of Representatives. Murtha was listed in CREW's report, "Beyond DeLay: The 20 Most Corrupt Members of Congress (and five to watch)." As reported in the study and by the news media, Murtha has been involved in a number of pay-to-play schemes involving former staffers and his brother, Robert "Kit" Murtha. Eight incumbents in CREW's report lost their races... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1738059/posts#comment Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:48:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737549/posts Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), in line to become Speaker in January, is throwing her support to Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) in the race for Majority Leader, a move that will be an early test of her influence and will weigh heavily on Murtha's contest with Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) for the post. Pelosi, in a letter distributed Sunday to newly elected House Democrats, wrote that Murtha's outspoken opposition to the war in Iraq helped change the electoral campaign for the House this fall. Murtha began calling for a U.S. pullout from Iraq a year ago, and his open opposition to... Roll Call via Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1737549/posts#comment Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:06:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1723103/posts MURTHA DECLARES BUSH A 'FAILED PRESIDENT;' IREY SUGGESTS HE LOOK IN A MIRROR IF HE WANTS TO SEE POLITICAL 'FAILURE' (MONONGAHELA, October 20) -- Washington County Commissioner and Pennsylvania 12th district Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey -- responding to Jack Murtha's declaration in a teleconference press conference earlier today that President George W. Bush is a "failed President" and his is a "failed presidency" -- today released this statement: "Once again, Jack Murtha has proven that shooting from the lip is a recipe for disaster. Earlier today, on a teleconference press conference with U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton and U.S. Rep.... Diana Irey for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1723103/posts#comment Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:42:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1720400/posts 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... Diana Irey for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1720400/posts#comment Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:12:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722408/posts Dear Friend, Do you believe that a veteran who dares to speak out against the Bush administration forfeits his or her right to be honored for service to America? Of course not. But people who do are spending millions of dollars right now spreading lies and smears against veterans. Help The Patriot Project expose and stop anti-veteran hate groups. I've seen first hand the good work that The Patriot Project has done. When the so-called "Vets for the Truth" started attacking me, my record, and my right to speak the truth about the war in Iraq, The Patriot Project fought... JohnKerry.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1722408/posts#comment Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:01:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1721580/posts WHY DOESN'T JACK WANT TO DEBATE? REASON NUMBER 19: HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HE'S TRIED TO TAKE A $50,000 BRIBE FROM AN UDERCOVER AGENT FOR THE FBI Wednesday, October 18, 2006 (MONONGAHELA, October 18) -- 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, despite newspaper editorials urging him to debate, a League of Women Voters offer to host and sponsor a debate, and local television stations' offer to air the debate -- today released this statement: "Monday we began our... Diana Irey for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1721580/posts#comment Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:20:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1717362/posts The defense industry is assessing the impact that Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) will have on its fortunes if the Democrats retake the House in the midterm election. The sector has benefited from increased military spending in the past five years, but several lobbyists and industry insiders argue that long-term profits depend on steady defense budgets and predictable investment in next-generation weaponry. And some within the industry believe that Murtha could be the man with whom to hedge their bets. He is a longtime supporter of the industry and a hawk, but has emerged in the past year as his party’s... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1717362/posts#comment Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:19:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1715498/posts The publication of Hubris is filled with irony for David Corn, Washington editor of the left-wing Nation magazine. He was present at the creation of the Valerie Plame "scandal," which the enemies of George W. Bush hoped could bring down a president. Nobody was more responsible for bloating this episode. Yet Corn is coauthor of a book that has had the effect of killing the story. Thanks to Corn's intrepid coauthor, Newsweek investigative reporter Michael Isikoff, Hubris definitively revealed then-Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage as my source that Joseph Wilson's wife, Valerie, worked for the CIA and suggested her... WeeklyStandard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1715498/posts#comment Sat, 7 Oct 2006 18:22:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1713821/posts SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: It was one of the biggest congressional scandals in our country's history. It was called Abscam. Undercover FBI agents posed as Middle Eastern businessman and attempted to bribe members of the U.S. Congress in return for political favors for a fictional Arab sheik. Now, 31 officials were targeted and when the dust cleared, one senator and five members of the House were convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. But one man who was caught on tape with the undercover agents was never indicted. His name: Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania. Now, after 26 years, the tape of... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1713821/posts#comment Wed, 4 Oct 2006 22:36:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1713336/posts Getting close to those November elections and the political arena is heating up. Beginning with Florida's Foley, those emails and damning instant messages. On to the NIE report that has the Dems shaking their cowardly fingers although the thing says essentially nothing. Oh, and the complete transcript of the ABSCAM Murtha video is released and tune in for a blessed rant on this creep. Finally, UN worker falls into nuclear tank, that Arizona 911 memorial from hell and how John McCain blabbed security secrets on national TV. The Kaitlyn Mae Book Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1713336/posts#comment Wed, 4 Oct 2006 10:28:18 GMT