Comments on: Murtha’s role in Abscam http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 27 May 2012 03:51:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Shock: Murtha accused of behaving unethically with appropriations http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-408357 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Shock: Murtha accused of behaving unethically with appropriations Fri, 18 May 2007 15:38:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-408357 [...] Remember, he was Madam Speaker’s handpicked choice for House majority leader, a decision blasted by CREW at the time given his well-earned reputation for being “one of the most unethical members of Congress.” [...] [...] Remember, he was Madam Speaker’s handpicked choice for House majority leader, a decision blasted by CREW at the time given his well-earned reputation for being “one of the most unethical members of Congress.” [...]

]]> By: dalewalt http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-64113 dalewalt Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:04:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-64113 <blockquote>I haven’t seen nary a poll for Murtha’s district. I have to assume he’s winning? Who are those that would vote for a senile traitor?</blockquote> I haven't been able to find a poll either, but unfortunately I can tell you exactly who votes for Murtha year after year; my family :-( Johnstown (the main town in the 12th Congressional District) is very much a blue-collar, labor-unions-no-matter-what type of town. When you ask anyone around Johnstown why they voted for Murtha, they tell you because of all the money/jobs/projects he's brought to the area. Never mind the fact that it's <strong>their</strong> money that's funding those projects, Murtha has made a fine art of earmarks. His opponent, <a href="http://www.irey.com/" rel="nofollow">Diane Irey</a>, does have quite a bit of grassroots support; she has a better chance of getting rid of Murtha than any other candidate (even immediately after ABSCAM). Plus, she's pretty hot :-) (Hey AP, you paying attention? Forget about KP :-)

I haven’t seen nary a poll for Murtha’s district. I have to assume he’s winning? Who are those that would vote for a senile traitor?

I haven’t been able to find a poll either, but unfortunately I can tell you exactly who votes for Murtha year after year; my family :-( Johnstown (the main town in the 12th Congressional District) is very much a blue-collar, labor-unions-no-matter-what type of town. When you ask anyone around Johnstown why they voted for Murtha, they tell you because of all the money/jobs/projects he’s brought to the area. Never mind the fact that it’s their money that’s funding those projects, Murtha has made a fine art of earmarks.

His opponent, Diane Irey, does have quite a bit of grassroots support; she has a better chance of getting rid of Murtha than any other candidate (even immediately after ABSCAM). Plus, she’s pretty hot :-) (Hey AP, you paying attention? Forget about KP :-)

]]> By: Toys in the Attic » Blog Archive » Quote of the Day http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63989 Toys in the Attic » Blog Archive » Quote of the Day Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:46:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63989 [...] - Bryan Preston [...] [...] – Bryan Preston [...]

]]> By: Kevin M http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63808 Kevin M Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:51:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63808 When did the Associated Press start doing updates on hotair? When did the Associated Press start doing updates on hotair?

]]> By: LegendHasIt http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63785 LegendHasIt Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:09:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63785 I don't question the timing. It's not as if someone hid this stuff to release it at the most opportune time... If Murtha would have just kept on being a quiet little grifter and run of the mill crook, he probably could have cruised along in Congress for the rest of his life, a few bribes here, a few bribes there. But when he draws attention to himself, spouting sedition and maybe even commiting treason loudly, AND campaigning for the top position amongst his peers, then he is only asking for old news to be re-broadcast. Just like when J'effenK started loudly proclaiming himself a great war hero and master military strategian (did I spell that correctly), the Swift Boaters brought up old news to counter his new claims. If Kerry had just shut up and run on his recent history and on ideas, the Swift Boaters would very likely have kept their own council and let the past remain in the past. If you are a crook or a coward or a weasel, it is wise to not have any overarching goals that will call attention to yourself and your past foibles. I don’t question the timing.

It’s not as if someone hid this stuff to release it at the most opportune time… If Murtha would have just kept on being a quiet little grifter and run of the mill crook, he probably could have cruised along in Congress for the rest of his life, a few bribes here, a few bribes there.

But when he draws attention to himself, spouting sedition and maybe even commiting treason loudly, AND campaigning for the top position amongst his peers, then he is only asking for old news to be re-broadcast.

Just like when J’effenK started loudly proclaiming himself a great war hero and master military strategian (did I spell that correctly), the Swift Boaters brought up old news to counter his new claims. If Kerry had just shut up and run on his recent history and on ideas, the Swift Boaters would very likely have kept their own council and let the past remain in the past.

If you are a crook or a coward or a weasel, it is wise to not have any overarching goals that will call attention to yourself and your past foibles.

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63784 SouthernGent Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:06:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63784 I haven't seen nary a poll for Murtha's district. I have to assume he's winning? Who are those that would vote for a senile traitor? (Yes, I'm from SC originally, and we voted Strom in over and over, but at least he wasn't a traitor). I haven’t seen nary a poll for Murtha’s district. I have to assume he’s winning? Who are those that would vote for a senile traitor?

(Yes, I’m from SC originally, and we voted Strom in over and over, but at least he wasn’t a traitor).

]]> By: shooter http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63770 shooter Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:26:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63770 <blockquote>This guy belongs in the mob, not in congress. mesablue on October 2, 2006 at 10:33 PM</blockquote> No, mesa, he belongs in JAIL....at least for Treason. Then we can start trial on everything else here. <blockquote>he is a professional scumbag </blockquote> You're right there tho, he has that down tight.

This guy belongs in the mob, not in congress.
mesablue on October 2, 2006 at 10:33 PM

No, mesa, he belongs in JAIL….at least for Treason. Then we can start trial on everything else here.

he is a professional scumbag

You’re right there tho, he has that down tight.

]]> By: SouthernGent http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63769 SouthernGent Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:25:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63769 I grew up in SC and my first memories of politics were the ABSCAM scandal ones. John Jenrette...et al...oh, my! I grew up in SC and my first memories of politics were the ABSCAM scandal ones. John Jenrette…et al…oh, my!

]]> By: Mark V. http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63765 Mark V. Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:23:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63765 But he's a decorated war veteran! But he’s a decorated war veteran!

]]> By: Old War Dogs http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63753 Old War Dogs Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:04:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63753 <strong>Bill's Bites -- 2006.10.02...</strong> The webmaster's blog-within-a-blog. Continuously updated, newest items at the top. Please click here to learn more about The Phoenix Project, then click here to see a selection of Old War Dogs merchandise. All sales proceeds go to support The Phoenix... Bill’s Bites — 2006.10.02…

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]]> By: mesablue http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63733 mesablue Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:33:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63733 I watched the entire video earlier just to see how slimy Murtha really is. He was unbelievably comfortable in a situation that would send most people running out of the door. "I do business like this all of the time." The only reason he is not in jail today is that he is a professional scumbag -- he's got it down. This guy belongs in the mob, not in congress. I watched the entire video earlier just to see how slimy Murtha really is. He was unbelievably comfortable in a situation that would send most people running out of the door. “I do business like this all of the time.” The only reason he is not in jail today is that he is a professional scumbag — he’s got it down. This guy belongs in the mob, not in congress.

]]> By: fogw http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63727 fogw Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:27:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63727 Not the smartest round in the magazine. During his interview with Stephanopolous on Sunday he called our Secretary of Defense "RumsFIELD". A babbling idiot. Keep him in the limelight libs. Thanks. Not the smartest round in the magazine.

During his interview with Stephanopolous on Sunday he called our Secretary of Defense “RumsFIELD”.

A babbling idiot. Keep him in the limelight libs.

Thanks.

]]> By: DannoJyd http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63701 DannoJyd Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:42:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63701 Murtha wanted to do some deals with them before he would take any money. In Chitcago, we called that covering our ASSetts. The man is as slippery a snake as they come. Murtha wanted to do some deals with them before he would take any money. In Chitcago, we called that covering our ASSetts.

The man is as slippery a snake as they come.

]]> By: frankj http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63698 frankj Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:35:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63698 Man, I never watch H&C but happened to be watching now. So what was that? He'd only let them bribe him if they did some favors for him first? Man, I never watch H&C but happened to be watching now. So what was that? He’d only let them bribe him if they did some favors for him first?

]]> By: SisterToldjah http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63692 SisterToldjah Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:21:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63692 Oh gosh - sorry, make that Bryan, not Allah (note to self: learn to read underneath the headline of a post the next time). Oh gosh – sorry, make that Bryan, not Allah (note to self: learn to read underneath the headline of a post the next time).

]]> By: SisterToldjah http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63688 SisterToldjah Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:19:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63688 <a href="http://murthamustgo.blogspot.com/2006/09/american-spectator-unearths-complete.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Here's the video</strong></a>, Allah - I linked to it a few days ago. Here’s the video, Allah – I linked to it a few days ago.

]]> By: DannoJyd http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/comment-page-1/#comment-63685 DannoJyd Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:11:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/10/02/murthas-role-in-abscam/#comment-63685 Payback is so tasty! [turning on H&C now] I question the timing as a little advance notification of these events would be appreciated. :oD Payback is so tasty! [turning on H&C now]

I question the timing as a little advance notification of these events would be appreciated. :oD

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