If Murtha is Majority Leader then we deserve to KEEP the House

[texpatriot2004]

in 2008.

Couldn't resist :evilgrin:

All day there have been threads spreading Rethuglican smears of Murtha. Politics, it's not for the faint of heart or for the naive. Murtha got the word out against this war when no other politician (save for Howard Dean) was speaking out against it. Murtha brings military experience to the table now and we need it. He's got no ethical problems except the ones his enemies have contrived. Besides, * doesn't want Murtha...so who better for the job.

[KingFlorez]

1. Good post

[MoseyWalker]

2. I agree

for many reasons, not the least of which is the repug machine has geared up to stop this from happening. That, alone, is enough to gain my support.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. I agree! Bush's worst nightmare.

Just wait. He's going to tear the WH to pieces on the Iraq issue.

[texpatriot2004]

32. I know, I can't wait. nm

[Jim Sagle]

4. Fuckin' A.

[fooj]

5. Oh, happy day.

I think Jack will bring his A-game to the party. He LOVES the military. He desperately wants to help save it. It's what drives him as an American. It's who he is. I believe he'll do what needs to be done. I trust him to do the right thing.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

6. I Still Think He'd Make A Great Majority Leader And What Happened 26 Years Ago In No Way Changes

that.

Though I do believe the meeting 26 years ago was ethically questionable, I also recognize it as just that: 26 friggin years ago. I don't think an ethical issue from back then should in any way undermine what he's done since, and most definitely shouldn't take away from the courage and leadership he showed by speaking up on Iraq. I think he'll do just fine as majority leader. I'm just not convinced he has enough votes for it. Guess we'll find out soon!

[texpatriot2004]

8. I wish people would hold Rethugs accountable for shit they did

20+ years ago. Things that they really did wrong not just kind of didn't handle well.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

15. Oh Shit Yeah. In Fact, While We're At It, Let's Just Revisit The Entire Iran-Contra Thing Shall We?

Let's see how much they like that!

[texpatriot2004]

17. I'd love to. Poppy is damn lucky there weren't bloggers then. nt

[opihimoimoi]

13. 26 years ago Bush was digging his nose in Public...the Nose Miner

was photographed and his pic is on the web...

Not sure if it was 26 years but ya get the drift...

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. I agree. There are precious view voices like Murtha's in the Democratic Party.

We need the ones we have front and center.

[AlCzervik]

9. after watching this house race i've decided i really don't want to see how sausage

is made.

[Geek_Girl]

10. I hope he wins

It's Bushco's worst nightmare to have a anti Iraq war Dem, who's a social conservative with strong military experience to become majority leader.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

19. The only thing worse for them would be if it were someone young enough and otherwise

in a situation to run for president.

[opihimoimoi]

11. I stand in support of Murtha...a TRUE PATRIOT if there ever was one..

[Ksec]

12. Hoyer carried water for Bushs war

I like Murtha.

We dont need no more steeenkin Joe's.

[texpatriot2004]

30. Agreed! nt

[Straight Shooter]

14. I have read countless articles about Murtha and his "ethics problems."

After my first initial reticence about him being Majority Leader, I am now solidly convinced that the post should be his.

Hoyer reminds me of that priggish little kid in school who you always had to watch out for, because he's going to stab you in the back with rumor or innuendo one day. Plus he's a pig at the corporate trough.

(Yes, my grammar/syntax is atrocious. :) )

[texpatriot2004]

16. Hoyer is a pig at the corporate trough and he does seem like

he would stab you in the back soon as look at ya.

[quiller4]

18. Murtha Majority Leader

Murtha is the right choice. I emailed all the Ds in Washington state urging them to support Murtha tomorrow

[DemBones DemBones]

20. I'm with you. Murtha's been one of the few Dems with

the guts to speak out against the war.

Quick, name 5 other Dems who've done that. (Not counting Dennis Kucinich since he's my avatar.) Can you think of 5, besides Kucinich and Murtha?

[texpatriot2004]

22. Dean...then there's nobody until these 3 paved the way nm

[dailykoff]

25. My 5: Dean, Kennedy, Kerry, Leahy, Durbin, and hot off the press...

George Mcgovern:



Out of Iraq: A Practical Plan for Withdrawal Now

http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=523337

Just released this week!

[JackORoses]

21. of course he's their worst nightmare

why else would they be coming at him so hard?

are you kidding? they're showing surveillance tape on AC360

they're blowing up an out of context quote about ethics legislation(ala Kerry)

Candy Crowley is on bloviating about how great Hoyer is.

The Repubs are trying to directly influence who the Democratic Majority Leader is.

Fuck that.

John Murtha all the way!

[LittleClarkie]

23. And some of us are buying into it, hiding our head in the sand

and saying "gee, maybe we should pick someone the Republicans won't pick on"

If the Repubs feel threatened, then that someone doesn't exist. They'll come up with something.

[Rainscents]

24. Yup... Murtha all the way!!!

Read this... The Nation support Murtha as a Leader!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2970717

[dailykoff]

26. Knock on wood!

:kick:

[SaveOurDemocracy]

27. Glad you couldn't resist

:toast: :kick:

[texpatriot2004]

28. Hey thanks and welcome to DU

:hi:

[usregimechange]

29. I have respected CREW for a long time, not a Right wing attack

[texpatriot2004]

31. Oh yeah, it's on the greatest page nm