Murtha : "Nothing Has Changed...Iraq Is The Key…Now Let’s Get To Work"

[kpete]

Let's Get to Work (30 comments )

While the most important thing in Washington, DC over the past few days has been an internal Party struggle, the American people never lost sight, even for a brief moment, of the most important conflict: Iraq. That's clear from the support of bloggers from across the country, phone calls and emails of support to my office and editorials in local papers endorsing our plan for change.

I ran for Majority Leader to put the issue of Iraq front and center and to push as hard as I could to change our war strategy. Like you, many of my colleagues understood that this race was about delivering on our promise we made to the American people a little over a week ago.

I am especially grateful for the support of our next House Speaker, and the first woman to hold the position, Nancy Pelosi. I just can't say enough nice things about her. And I congratulate Steny Hoyer and will work closely with him. While we didn't win, nothing has changed my commitment one bit.

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But Iraq is the key. Democrats won the election because we spoke up, and the real test of our leadership lies ahead. Thank you for your support, and now let's get to work.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-john-murtha/lets-get-to-work_b_34298.html

[bdamomma]

1. Right on LET'S GET TO WORK!!!

and let's move on, we have other big troubles to think about.

[MoonRiver]

2. KICK! Murtha is part of the solution!

:bounce::kick:

[Rose Siding]

3. Damn straight, sir!

:patriot:

[Lasthorseman]

4. Wrong, dead wrong

Iraq is but a very tiny tip of the Titanic iceberg.
Real 911 investigation
Patriot Act repeal
Real ID repeal
Sarbanes Oxley repeal
BARDA repeal

[IndyOp]

14. When a person is victimized and bleeding...

First, STOP the bleeding.
Then, treat the patient.
Then, go after the perpetrator.
Then change the world so that that kind of victimization is less likely to happen in future.

I agree with you that we need a (r)evolution of truth and change in behavior.

And I believe that we start by stopping the bleeding in Iraq.

:kick:

[WiseButAngrySara]

5. I love Murtha for what he started and how he handled this

recent 'loss.' He has courage and knows what's really important. Murtha. :yourock:!!!

[tnlefty]

8. I wholeheartedly agree!

Rep. Murtha, a :patriot:

[OzarkDem]

6. 2200 More Troops to Iraq this week

20,000 requested. Time to turn this mess around, glad Murtha is up for the fight.

[pinto]

7. Good statement. While some in the press are attempting to portray the Leader

election as some kind of big rift in our Congressional delegation, it is actually a routine part of party politics and all three major players are pro enough to recognize that and speak out for a united Democratic agenda.

[Rebellious Republican]

9. Attaboy Jack, seems our party is gellin right now!

I think the repubs will be rendered totally useless for about the next twenty or so years, if we keep this kind of unity up. Sure they disagree on fundamentals, but they are keeping it clean and playing nice! I hope it lasts, so we can show the American people how our Representatives are supposed to do "we the peoples" business.

:applause:

It is with great pleasure, that I retire my distress flag gif


And with great pride, hoist my new flag in honor of our new direction

[kpete]

10. Love your name

love your statement

and love that flag

long may it wave

Rebel On!!!

[Rebellious Republican]

18. Why thank you...

Freepers hate it... it really gets their teeth gnashing! :rofl:

[txindy]

11. Sounds very practical and sensible to me. I still want Murtha on point for all Iraq plans.

:patriot: :applause: :patriot:

[bdamomma]

13. yea, let murtha give all his attention to Iraq, and let Steny

do his thing.

[XOKCowboy]

12. Amen John. Make this a non-issue

The MSM can only make this an issue if we let it. Time to go on the offensive against the real opposition and hold their feet to the fire about Iraq.

[understandinglife]

15. Just as one would expect from a true leader like Rep Murtha - laser focus on ...

.... the issue(s) of most concern to most of those whom he and his Democratic 110th Congressional colleagues serve.

Recommended.

[understandinglife]

16. Arianna Huffington: "Even though her guy lost, this was still a big win for her. A victory for ...

... taking a stand -- and for her leadership. Because that's what real leaders do, they take stands. They listen to their hearts and follow their gut. If you only jump into the fights you're sure you can win -- notches in the W column that will look good on your political resume -- you're a hack, not someone who can move the party and the country forward. It's not about trying to have a spotless record; it's about knowing which battles are worth fighting, whatever the outcome.

It bodes well for Pelosi that was willing to spend her political capital right off the bat -- especially on the issue that will define her time at the helm. Far too many modern politicians save their political capital until it's lost all its value.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/murtha-loses-but-its-_b_34265.html

In_Deed.


BE AMERICA. ---

[Cha]

17. Yeah Baby!

We're not going to stop hearing from Jack Murtha on this!