Hot Air TV: Rep. Jack Murtha confronted about Haditha accusations Updated
posted at 2:40 pm on September 18, 2007 by Bryan
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We’ve just obtained video of Rep. Jack Murtha being directly confronted over repeatedly accusing the Haditha Marines of murdering Iraqis “in cold blood.” I’m editing and processing it now, so we should have it online before too long. Stand by.
Update: Here it is. The man confronting Murtha is Jason Mattera, of the Young America’s Foundation. You may remember Jason for his eloquent statement regarding CAIR’s attempt to silence Robert Spencer.
Update (AP): No member of the mainstream press was willing to put the question directly to Murtha at his National Press Club press conference so a blast from the blogosphere’s past had to do it for them. Via Gateway Pundit, Jeff Gannon endears himself to the left anew:
JEFF GANNON: In May 2006, you said that Marines killed innocent Iraqis citizens in cold blood at Hatitha. A year later, some of them have been exonerated. At some point are you going to apologize to these men?
REP. MURTHA: The trial’s not over yet.
JEFF GANNON: You’ve spoken out before. You went on national television and called these men “cold blooded killers.”
REP. MURTHA: The trial’s not over yet.
The Hill adds the irresistible detail that his face was “reddening” as he said it. Gannon did succeed in getting Murtha to make an uncomfortable admission on another subject but he deserves some traffic for this, so follow the link to find out what.
Comment of the day:
It looked to me as though Mr. Murtha, under heavy questioning, redeployed to the elevator.
Blaise on September 18, 2007 at 4:23 PM
Update (AP): Don’t look now but the charges against another Marine just got dropped.
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Tase him tase him !
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Can’t wait!
StephC on September 18, 2007 at 2:43 PM
I am so waiting to see this…
MadisonConservative on September 18, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Murtha should be sued for his defamation of those soldiers.
msipes on September 18, 2007 at 2:44 PM
Woo Loved it run murtha run !
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:45 PM
What a pig.
heatherrc77 on September 18, 2007 at 2:46 PM
Now that is how to hold a protest
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:47 PM
schmuck
Defector01 on September 18, 2007 at 2:47 PM
pwn3d
lorien1973 on September 18, 2007 at 2:47 PM
What an ignorant schmuck. How in the name of reason could such an obvious meathead get elected? Are Ohio people just that stupid? What in the world inhabits his vile district?
saiga on September 18, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Good point, I’d like to see an ambush interview where Murtha gets confronted on his less than kosher feasting at the publicly funded trough.
Bad Candy on September 18, 2007 at 2:48 PM
Yeah, he’s an empty shell (or is that shill?), but I seem to recall some liberal known for doing the same thing… bum-rushing politicians for answers to a question that paint the politician in an unflatering light… and that liberal being ridiculed on this site.
Is there any difference here, really?
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
…wow. Just wow.
Beyond the utter contempt that he not only was not aware of the status of the trial, and beyond the utter contempt of not saying a word, but retreating like a coward…
The most damningly contemptuous thing that prick in a suit could do was bring up his military service as if that was some sort of justification for his unvarnished smearing of innocent troops for his own political furtherment. Absolute and utter betrayal of his brothers in arms, and frankly, of this country. Cowardly worthless slimebag.
MadisonConservative on September 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
SUHWEEEEET!!!!!!
Viper1 on September 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Hey hey Murtha is in Pa !
Blame us for Voinivich if you must !
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Heh. Well, now, Murtha. Let’s see–the charges are being dropped. Thus, for those two marines, the trial is over. Capiche?
What a tool.
Vanceone on September 18, 2007 at 2:49 PM
Come to think of it, they elected that knothead Dennis Kusinich too. Too much rust in the water I guess.
saiga on September 18, 2007 at 2:50 PM
You know, there was once a time when I gave “professional respect” to Mr. Abscam, being a Veteran and all that.
Then I actually saw him on “Meet the (de)Press(ed) one fine Sunday and realized something: This dude is an idiot, and has no clue what he’s saying!
PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASEPLEASE do NOT let him wiggle out of this!
JamesLee on September 18, 2007 at 2:50 PM
“Are Ohio people just that stupid?” – saiga
Murtha’s a PA representative. Can you appreciate the irony?
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 2:50 PM
gold.
Jared_MA on September 18, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Yes. The MSM won’t ask Murtha anything about Haditha now that the case is falling apart. I tried calling him and got hung up on. He ought to answer for his actions, and this is apparently the only way to get him to.
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 2:51 PM
Excellent.. Excellent.. Excellent !! Jason Mattera and Young America’s Foundation ..you are awsome… great work !!
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 2:51 PM
By the way, my commendation and admiration of Jason for showing that he is a sharp and fearless individual. I’d suggest he get into either a journalist position or political office, since he would excel at both. Sadly, I think his true potential would be wasted in such positions of wasteful loathe.
MadisonConservative on September 18, 2007 at 2:51 PM
I guess I can let Ohio off the hook. They did put on a good game this weekend.
saiga on September 18, 2007 at 2:52 PM
*glee!*
On an otherwise crappy day, this made me happy. Thank you, Jason!
xardoz on September 18, 2007 at 2:53 PM
This from the same guy that told CAIR off! Jason, you rock!
tickleddragon on September 18, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Right, no argument about the lack of MSM innitiative. My argument is the liberal fella was attacked on many a site because he was attempting to confront a politician on a topic that the MSM wasn’t questioning him on. This seems like apples-to-apples to me, any disagreement?
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 2:55 PM
You know the really infuriating part of this whole thing ?
Mustha is still clinging to hope that some marine will be found guilty proving that he was right that US marines were murderers
He doesnt even WANT to be wrong
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Awesome! My uncle lives in the same condo building in Arlington, VA as Murtha. Apparently he isn’t very popular with his neighbors. I wish I could have bumped into the tubby jack@ss and told him what’s what.
jeffshow on September 18, 2007 at 2:57 PM
Any details on what you’re talking about? If you’re talking about Mike Stark showing up at Rove’s house just to harass him, well, that’s very different from showing up on public property to ask legitimate questions. And, Stark has a history of violence that we don’t and won’t have.
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 2:57 PM
BTW Murtha was Subpoenaed today in the Duke Cunningham trial
Murtha says he will ignore the Subpoenaed
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070918/lawmakers_subpoenaed.html?.v=1
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 2:57 PM
Murtha reminded me of the chick in the Alien’s movie trying to get away from the “Alien” by pushing the elevator button. Haaa.. but unlike the movie Murtha didn’t get away.. Jason Mattera ate Murtha’s lunch.
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 2:58 PM
Oh, man. That look that Jason gives the camera at the end is hilarious…
Jaibones on September 18, 2007 at 2:59 PM
That’s him, Stark! No, not the Rove incident, something earlier this year with Romney… or Rudy maybe… had to do with a domestic dispute? You had the video here, and it was in a public place. Also, at least in that video, I don’t recall Stark being violent, just aggressive in wanting his question answered.
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Like on Iraq, Murtha retreats…
amerpundit on September 18, 2007 at 3:02 PM
I’ve been waiting for this. Thank you, Mr. Mattera.
And thank you, HotAir for enabling and publishing this.
Mommynator on September 18, 2007 at 3:02 PM
Doing the job the mainstream media refuses to do. That made my day.
liberty on September 18, 2007 at 3:04 PM
And Capital Hill has got to be the last place on the planet that still has elevator operators. We couldn’t expect a Congressman or a Senator to have to press their own button and save cost to the taxpayer now could we ?
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 3:04 PM
good job :thumbsup:
trailortrash on September 18, 2007 at 3:05 PM
In fairness big Marine Murtha might have needed protection for whem he withdraws to Okinawa
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Go Jason!
JustTruth101 on September 18, 2007 at 3:06 PM
You know what this means? It means he gets to be videoed (heck of a word) again when all the trials for all the guys are dropped.
- The Cat
P.S. Prediction, “The charges were dropped, they weren’t aquitted. They were dropped on technicalities.” – Murtha in the furture.
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 3:06 PM
P.S. Get this cat on O’Reilly if you can.
- The Cat
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 3:07 PM
Not this cat, the Jason cat
- The other Cat
MirCat on September 18, 2007 at 3:08 PM
That was AWESOME. Murtha needs to just go away.
MikeyB on September 18, 2007 at 3:08 PM
Stark is a tool with a deservedly bad rep. There’s no comparison between him and most humans.
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Could you be anymore vague Hootie ? I usually like to have at least a few details before passing judgment… unlike liberals.
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Uh, they have black men operating the elevators in the Capitol Building? Where is the outrage???
BelchSpeak on September 18, 2007 at 3:11 PM
“I served in Korea, and I served in Vietnam.”
Absolute moral authority, anyone?
Glad to see him called to task for betraying his own uniform, and the premise of innocent until proven guilty (which holds for the UCMJ just like the civilian justice system.)
Spc Steve on September 18, 2007 at 3:12 PM
In fairness, it might actually cost more to train Murtha on how to use an elevator.
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 3:13 PM
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I love the smirk on Jason’s face right at the end.
Murtha was contemplating that huge helping of humble pie that Jason placed before him, decided he couldn’t stomach it, and then pulled out the absolute moral authority card. Which Jason promptly trumped with the facts.
EAT $HIT MURTHA!!!!
csdeven on September 18, 2007 at 3:14 PM
Twist you dirty old f**ker!
“Don’t taze me, Jason!”
That put a grin on my face, thanks for posting it! I love how he tried to go chicken hawk on the dude, and the elevator attendant was just letting the conversation play out. Some one should interview the elevator attendant and ask him what Murtha’s reaction was once the doors were closed.
liquidflorian on September 18, 2007 at 3:16 PM
Murtha is not a Marine and it is very offensive using Marine with his name.
Wade on September 18, 2007 at 3:18 PM
Yes very interesting that Murtha wants a pass on answering questions because he is an ex Marine yet wants other Marines held to high standards and put on trial and they dont get any special treatment
One set of rules for liberals and another set for someone else. Just like Murtha saying today that he wont appear at that other trial because he is a congressman and he doesnt have to answer questions
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 3:18 PM
There is the saying that “once a Marine, always a Marine.” If that is true, then Murtha never was a Marine. He sure as hell is not one now!
Thanks Jason and the Young America’s Foundation.
drewas on September 18, 2007 at 3:19 PM
How can half a nation support cowards like this and even want to turn this nation’s national security to the party of cowards? Hillary slamming Petraeous demonstrates what kind of commander-in-chief she would be. The list goes on and on.
volsense on September 18, 2007 at 3:20 PM
drewas on September 18, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Murtha’s an EX Marine, if you get my drift.
jdawg on September 18, 2007 at 3:20 PM
Retreating to the ivory tower where the people cannot bother them.
Such is the Dem response to questions about, well, most anything.
bbz123 on September 18, 2007 at 3:22 PM
His response was “I served in Vietnam & Korea ???” What?
I’m stunned.
The Democrats are living in yesterday.
stenwin77 on September 18, 2007 at 3:26 PM
Murtha (in near whisper): “Is the trial over yet?”
This piece of sh!t is till holding out hope that these soldiers will be found guilty. What a disgusting traitor! And then he pulls out the Kerry trump card – I served in Korea, I served in Vietnam.
Well pal, now you’re serving the best interests of our enemies. That negates, entirely, any respect you may have had for prior service you gave to your country. Get it?
And … I saw that look on Murtha’s face somewhere else before. It was on “To Catch a Predator”.
fogw on September 18, 2007 at 3:26 PM
Right, I’m not going to defend Stark’s rep. My point was, here we have two independent citizens asking a politician a direct question about something they either said or did that would be viewed as “questionable” (or worse). One citizen represents a conservative confronting a liberal, the other citizen vice versa. If all either did was, in the limited instances presented (Stark and his confrontation with George Allen and Jason confronting Murtha), be aggressive in asking the questions, why does one citizen get the thumbs up and the other a ridicule?
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 3:29 PM
the Murtha Monster isn’t interested in facts, he only wants to portray the military in a fashion that meets his agenda
jediwebdude on September 18, 2007 at 3:34 PM
“Have you ever enlisted? I did in Korea.” I quote Happy Gilmore, “Well whoopdie doo!” Whether the man was ever in service or not does not take away from the validity of his question. I was in the Corps, will Jack-aaaddle minded Murtha answer the question if I asked it? No, so asking Jason if he ever served is nothing but a cynical attempt to avoid the question casting a light of “delegitamacy” on the questioner.
srhoades on September 18, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Man o man. I love new media.
I wish bloggers could get on tv, so more people could see things like this. Or a conservative blogger could get a tv show (hint, hint Michelle).
Zach on September 18, 2007 at 3:42 PM
One diff I see in the two scenarios is the domestic dispute is more of a private matter whereas outright issuing a guilty judgment no troops killing civilians prior to the investigation completing, then using that for political gain is far more sinister.
jediwebdude on September 18, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Another difference is that Stark used physical violence to get close to a U.S. Senator instead of approaching him politely. The comparison you’re attempting to make is ridiculous.
Slublog on September 18, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Dude. Is life really this confusing for you?
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 3:46 PM
Mike Stark: Free Speech Hero.
Slublog on September 18, 2007 at 3:50 PM
Jason Mattera is my new hero!
I loved the smirk— I hope you can ask him the same question tomorrow!
And, then the next day.
gatewaypundit on September 18, 2007 at 3:50 PM
Stark was making a threat of himself. He pushed people. He pushed his way into a room, he actually looked threatening toward the candidate by pushing people out of the way. And in spite of that… Stark did ask his question in a screaming voice. And he continued to make a disruption and was tossed out, just like this guy at the Kerry speech.
Jason Mattera didn’t disrupt a speech or try to hold an audience captive or push anybody at all or to appear as any kind of threat….. that’s the difference.
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 3:54 PM
GOING DOWN!
Shy Guy on September 18, 2007 at 3:56 PM
Also notice Murtha asked Jason to step off the elevator and he complied. He didnt stop asking questions however heh.
If a capitol policeman had asked them to leave I have no doubt they would have obeyed the law
William Amos on September 18, 2007 at 3:59 PM
No, I didn’t particularly see the “violence” in that Stark action until Slublog linked to those pics… okay, I cede, night and day with the violence issue.
Bryan, your patience seems to have a limit there. Keep in mind, not all of us know the history of the Stark’s of the world.
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 4:00 PM
Well, if you’re going to be the one to make comparisons, you really ought to bone up on the facts before doing so.
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 4:01 PM
.
Thats the way of the left, the libs and the Dems….seemingly most of ‘em.
They would let innocent people die to be assured of a dem in the white house in ‘08. No bones about it.
. Add the narcissistic arrogance and elephantine ego to the murhta’s and kerry’s and then they’ll do anything to not have to even apologize.
It is a total disgrace and I just can not, for the life of me, figure out how they can go on in their daily lives KNOWING what they have done.
PURE EVIL? Empty hearts? What makes a person so damn hollow?
shooter on September 18, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Murtha needs to be pressed continuously until he answers questions instead of cowering like a sissy in the corner of an elevator.
Let’s get Senator Robert Dole out of moth balls to ask him. How about John McCain, where are his balls?
Murtha can not stand up to a Jason Mattera how can we trust him to protect the Nation and The Constitution?
Wade on September 18, 2007 at 4:02 PM
No, Ohio isn’t responsible for Murtha.
We are responsible for Voinovich, Kusinich, and John Glenn. Now we have a new Democrat Gov. Strickland, who is often named as a possible running mate for the Hildebeast, and a new Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown. They are both young enough to mess up things for years to come.
Qzsusy on September 18, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Hey you bloated ex-Marine, the trial is in fact over for those that were exonerated! You could at least apologize to them even if you wanted to throw in weasel words like “it appears” to help excuse the fact that you are a fifth columnist intent on destroying the military by any means possible. I hope your constituents see the error of their ways and ensure that your fat arse is unemployed come January 2009.
highhopes on September 18, 2007 at 4:03 PM
Let’s keep the discussion with Hootie at an intelligent level and refrain from any personal attacks. On the surface, Hootie’s comparison appeared valid. Thanks to the discussion, the two scenarios deconstructed. The discussion also helped Hootie to learn more facts to draw a better conclusion.
jediwebdude on September 18, 2007 at 4:04 PM
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heh, nice one.
shooter on September 18, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Notice how Murtha holds onto the hope that someone, ANYONE is convicted in the Haditha incident? What kind of a mentality thinks that way? I’d think the guy would be GLAD that our troops would be vindicated and found to be the honorable Marines we know they are! I think if I ever meet anyone from his district who voted for him, I’d give them some choice words to think about.
csdeven on September 18, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Who attacked him personally?
Slublog on September 18, 2007 at 4:09 PM
Hear Hear. A lesson I’ve had to learn the hard way: keep in mind that some people ask from ignorance and just need a bit of enlightenment… don’t treat them like trolls.
Hootie on September 18, 2007 at 4:11 PM
and who cares? Moonbats?
Wade on September 18, 2007 at 4:14 PM
+1
What I don’t care for is how these sorts of things, the questions are just set-up for the mini-lecture. I think JM is repulsive and I am offended at his statements about the Marines, but I’m also not excited about some guy with a camera running up for his gotcha moment. The smile at the end says it all. Just looking for that partisan soundbite.
Spirit of 1776 on September 18, 2007 at 4:14 PM
May he share a cell with OJ.
Texyank on September 18, 2007 at 4:18 PM
Who are you accusing of making a personal attack? Nobody made any personal attack.
Maxx on September 18, 2007 at 4:19 PM
Love that “Al Jazeera” dig!
Murtha = Scumbag
infidel4life on September 18, 2007 at 4:19 PM
I’d given you a name and explained why the comparison was invalid, but it started to look as though your ignorance was impenetrable, and intentionally so. That’s how trolls act when they want to distract a thread from a topic that they don’t like. Honora used to do that all the time. Of course my patience with such things is limited. To paraphrase Rosie O, if you have a question, Google it.
Bryan on September 18, 2007 at 4:19 PM
On the contrary. Jason threatened him with a fully loaded question aimed squarely at his moral authority.
taznar on September 18, 2007 at 4:21 PM
I like the part where Murtha says, and I quote, “This is an elevator”. Speaking of elevators, was that an elevator operator I saw? Do you mean to say that these lazy-azz politicians can not even push a button??????? They have someone do if for them?????
bloggless on September 18, 2007 at 4:23 PM
It looked to me as though Mr. Murtha, under heavy questioning, redeployed to the elevator.
Blaise on September 18, 2007 at 4:23 PM
I might agree with you if the MSM media would do their job and not be so biased. Where are they? Someone needs to ask these questions of people who are quick to run down the troops and this country.
Until then, this ’some guy with a camera’ is doing the job the lefties won’t do. I have absolutely no problem with that.
Wade on September 18, 2007 at 4:24 PM
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