Comments on: Murtha: A Congressional Dinosaur Close to Extinction? http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pajamas Media » McCain’s Keys to the Keystone State http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-138735 Pajamas Media » McCain’s Keys to the Keystone State Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:26:28 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-138735 [...] with them and keep our nation prosperous. Others are miffed by their own congressmen deeming them redneck bigots. Some also may wonder why Obama’s two books are hagiographies of himself and his father, [...] [...] with them and keep our nation prosperous. Others are miffed by their own congressmen deeming them redneck bigots. Some also may wonder why Obama’s two books are hagiographies of himself and his father, [...]

]]> By: Marc Malone http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-138482 Marc Malone Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:42:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-138482 Joe - Thanks for the sitrep. Now, I get it. Joe – Thanks for the sitrep. Now, I get it.

]]> By: Amphipolis http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-137704 Amphipolis Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:12:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-137704 William Russell for Senate in 2010! Keep Chris Matthews from Specter's seat! William Russell for Senate in 2010! Keep Chris Matthews from Specter’s seat!

]]> By: Joe http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-137635 Joe Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:44:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-137635 I am from Murtha's 12th district and have since moved away to central pa. I have also worked at one the the defense companies that are in Johnstown as a result of Murtha's pork. I was working at that company during the 2000 election. At the time Murtha was a GOD for the people working at those companies in the Johnstown area. A Murtha visit at the place I worked was a big event that required days of preparation. What you don't hear is in the 2000 election, the defense companies in Johnstown were pushing the election of Bush since they would benefit from increased defense spending. And make no mistake about, Murtha was allowing this to happen. People from Johnstown are growing tired of Murtha, but those defense companies would probably not be in Johnstown without him. That is why he still will likely win. The problem Murtha has now is that since 2002 the 12th district includes a larger area closer to Pittsburgh. Voters outside of Cambria/Somerset counties aren't as loyal since they haven't receive the amount of pork that Johnstown and somerset county has received. Russell is the first opponent that has a chance, despite getting lukewarm support from the local Republican committee who has always secretly backed Murtha. I hope Russell can pull this one out. I am afraid that Murtha will "find" the votes he needs to win this one. The area needs to start thinking about the future. I would rather have Russell in now than John Wozniak in 2012. I am from Murtha’s 12th district and have since moved away to central pa. I have also worked at one the the defense companies that are in Johnstown as a result of Murtha’s pork. I was working at that company during the 2000 election. At the time Murtha was a GOD for the people working at those companies in the Johnstown area. A Murtha visit at the place I worked was a big event that required days of preparation.

What you don’t hear is in the 2000 election, the defense companies in Johnstown were pushing the election of Bush since they would benefit
from increased defense spending. And make no mistake about, Murtha was
allowing this to happen.

People from Johnstown are growing tired of Murtha, but those defense
companies would probably not be in Johnstown without him. That is why he still will likely win.

The problem Murtha has now is that since 2002 the 12th district includes a larger area closer to Pittsburgh. Voters outside of Cambria/Somerset counties aren’t as loyal since they haven’t receive the amount of pork
that Johnstown and somerset county has received.

Russell is the first opponent that has a chance, despite getting lukewarm support from the local Republican committee who has always secretly backed
Murtha.

I hope Russell can pull this one out. I am afraid that Murtha will “find” the votes he needs to win this one. The area needs to start thinking about the future. I would rather have Russell in now than John Wozniak in 2012.

]]> By: Lynn http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136839 Lynn Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:56:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136839 Murtha has NEVER apologized for his rant about Haditha. He should have been gone a looooong time ago!! Murtha has NEVER apologized for his rant about Haditha. He should have been gone a looooong time ago!!

]]> By: Diane Davis http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136773 Diane Davis Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:24:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136773 Is there any true blue conservative who could run against John Murtha?\ Is there any true blue conservative who could run against John Murtha?\

]]> By: nick http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136400 nick Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:10:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136400 Palin says dinosaurs did not exist 65 million years ago cant you get your stories straight? I think a porker like Murtha might be gone. Palin says dinosaurs did not exist 65 million years ago

cant you get your stories straight?

I think a porker like Murtha might be gone.

]]> By: Commentary » Blog Archive » Flotsam and Jetsam http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136385 Commentary » Blog Archive » Flotsam and Jetsam Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:28:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136385 [...] Stephen Green on Rep. John Murtha: “Sixty-five million years ago, Murtha was first elected to Congress. Er, excuse me, that was when the dinosaurs went extinct, probably after a meteor strike. If Murtha goes out into the dark on election day, it won’t be by accident. It will be because he’s spent his entire career tempting fate, throwing rocks into the air — and having them barely miss.” Saturday Night Live does its part.More on the thugocracy from Stanley Kurtz. [...] [...] Stephen Green on Rep. John Murtha: “Sixty-five million years ago, Murtha was first elected to Congress. Er, excuse me, that was when the dinosaurs went extinct, probably after a meteor strike. If Murtha goes out into the dark on election day, it won’t be by accident. It will be because he’s spent his entire career tempting fate, throwing rocks into the air — and having them barely miss.” Saturday Night Live does its part.More on the thugocracy from Stanley Kurtz. [...]

]]> By: rightwingprof http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136328 rightwingprof Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:56:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136328 I live in the 5th, right next door to the 12th. A couple of weeks ago, I drove to Johnstown, the heart of Murtha's district, for a Palin rally. There were thousands (between 6 and 7 thousand, since the arena seats 6, and the floor was half full) of enthusiastic voters there, and what was striking was that the Democrats only managed to send 20-30 "protesters." The Russell Brigade was there in full force, handing out hot coffee and hot chocolate, bumperstickers, T-shirts, you name it. On the other hand, I think I saw more Obama and other Democrat signs in Johnstown than there are in all of Centre County here. I live in the 5th, right next door to the 12th. A couple of weeks ago, I drove to Johnstown, the heart of Murtha’s district, for a Palin rally. There were thousands (between 6 and 7 thousand, since the arena seats 6, and the floor was half full) of enthusiastic voters there, and what was striking was that the Democrats only managed to send 20-30 “protesters.” The Russell Brigade was there in full force, handing out hot coffee and hot chocolate, bumperstickers, T-shirts, you name it.

On the other hand, I think I saw more Obama and other Democrat signs in Johnstown than there are in all of Centre County here.

]]> By: Larry C. http://pjmedia.com/blog/murtha-a-congressional-dinosaur-close-to-extinction/#comment-136289 Larry C. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:04:42 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/?p=36926#comment-136289 Hello, How can anybody in there right mind say that they can support this fool anymore? He is not only a dinosaur, but a loser to all levels, and beyond. somebody please help us here. He needs to be put out to pasture, and very fast. It is people like him that gives not only "OUR" military a bad name, but the congress a bad name, and more than all of that his entire community has a Huge bad name for ever electing him in the first place. Please Penn. get rid of this piece of trash, and replace him with somebody that knows when to keep there dam mouths shut when it does not need to be opened. Thanks, Larry C. Hello,
How can anybody in there right mind say that they can support this fool anymore? He is not only a dinosaur, but a loser to all levels, and beyond. somebody please help us here. He needs to be put out to pasture, and very fast. It is people like him that gives not only “OUR” military a bad name, but the congress a bad name, and more than all of that his entire community has a Huge bad name for ever electing him in the first place. Please Penn. get rid of this piece of trash, and replace him with somebody that knows when to keep there dam mouths shut when it does not need to be opened.

Thanks,
Larry C.

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