John Murtha for "08"?

[stop the bleeding]

has there been in discussion on this? This guy takes crap from no one. Pros / Cons?

[HillDem]

1. He's pro-life

[porphyrian]

5. Who isn't? Do you mean he's anti-abortion? - n/t

[jim3775]

6. I just looked it up, he got a 0% NARAL rating meaning

he takes an anti-abortion position.

http://www.issues2000.org/PA/John_Murtha.htm

[Roland99]

2. WTF? Why is it everytime some Dem Rep. or Senator talks tough...

that people start talking about that person running for President in '08?


We need the strong Dems in the House and the Senate. We can't afford to lose more seats!

Let's run a good, non-Senator for President!

[Road Scholar]

3. I'd vote for him in a heartbeat. nt

[Road Scholar]

4. What we need in the whitehouse is somebody with

balls.(or ovaries, whichever is appropriate)

[WI_DEM]

7. possibly as a VP nominee

but not for the presidential nomination. He would be someone like Lloyd Bentsen, who would add experience and stature to the ticket especially if a Governor were nominated.

[jim3775]

8. He voted for school prayer and voted against stopping ANWAR drilling

He voted against banning gay adoptions. He opposes the social security phase-out. He is pro-free trade. He is for spending more money on defense. He opposes reduction od the use of coal and nuclear power. He voted against "protecting the pledge of allegiance". And he supports the anti-flag burning amendment.

I respect his position on the war but he sounds like a moderate republican.

http://www.issues2000.org/PA/John_Murtha.htm

[JVS]

9. He'll be 76 then.

I don't think anyone of that age has ever run for president. Reagan was 69 in 1980