Sign the Vets for Freedom petition demanding an apology from Murtha
posted at 5:40 pm on October 29, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Yesterday, I posted the latest ad from Vets for Freedom demanding that John Murtha apologize for smearing the Marines in Haditha. Today, you can add your voice to that effort. VFF has a new petition called Stop the Smears asking Murtha for a formal retraction of his remarks. In fact, you can sign the petition right here at Hot Air:
In November 2005, you accused a group of United States Marines of killing “innocent civilians in cold blood”. You made these allegations during an ongoing investigation. In fact, a Marine Corps spokesman said that you made your statement a week before you had even been briefed.
You continued to accuse these eight Marines of “cold-blooded murder and war crimes” well into the next year, even after the Marine Corps itself said your comments on the matter “would be inappropriate and could undermine the investigatory and possible legal process.”
As a result of the investigation, the charges were dropped against 7 of the 8 Marines and the other Marine is awaiting his day in court.
However, you have not withdrawn your statements or apologized for your defamatory remarks.
Marines implicated in the incident believe that you have committed slander and libel against them. These United States Marines, whose honor you have attacked, deserve to hear an apology from you.
We, the undersigned, implore you, Representative Murtha, as a man who serves the public in Congress, as a man who once served in the Marine Corps, to do the honorable thing.
You must apologize.
Signed,
- Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom
- Erick Erickson, Red State
- Paul Mirengoff, Powerline
- Marc Danziger, Winds of Change
- Jim Hoft, Gateway Pundit
- Roger L. Simon, Pajamas Media
- Ed Morrissey, Hot Air
- Alex Charyna, PA Watercooler
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I already did and sent a personal e-mail to him and called his office. I wasn’t able to speak to him, but I spoke with a very testy aide.
hawkdriver on October 29, 2008 at 5:43 PM
I signed it, but I doubt Murtha is going too.
upinak on October 29, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I’m in!
Smooth Rooster on October 29, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Most excellent
dmann on October 29, 2008 at 5:45 PM
I signed
deedtrader on October 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Good job Ed. Proud of you and also heard you on Hugh Hewitt yesterday.
carbon_footprint on October 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Thanks, Ed. I’d hope to see more action tips here at HA.
petefrt on October 29, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Apologize? How about resign?
Bishop on October 29, 2008 at 5:48 PM
done and done now how long before im called a racist & a redneck ?
Mojack420 on October 29, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Done.
Murtha is such a disgrace, not just to the Marine Corps, but to the rest of the military too.
Anna on October 29, 2008 at 5:48 PM
I’ve sent it in for me and my blog!
originalpechanga on October 29, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Apology? I want to see him weeping like a child come 8 Nov.
Elizabetty on October 29, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Every time I sign an online petition, I get a flood of fundraising emails from the group originating the petition.
Personally, I hope Spanky continues saying stupid @#$% instead of barfing out an insincere apology.
Add those two together, and I think I’ll pass.
innominatus on October 29, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Neat that I could sign it right in here.
I’m with petefrt – a few well-targeted action items are most welcome.
RushBaby on October 29, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Signed!
Mooseman on October 29, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I’m with Innom… that and I can’t see the form from work.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 29, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I wonder… if Obama-sama loses, will all his gaggling hordes “tear their clothes asunder” and “go about in sackcloth and ashes”?
LMAO
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 29, 2008 at 5:53 PM
singed and does anyone do tar and feathers anymore.
Gracelynn on October 29, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Signed – I can always delete advertising emails.
HawaiiLwyr on October 29, 2008 at 5:53 PM
From the Russell Brigade site
William Amos on October 29, 2008 at 5:55 PM
I signed it as well
William Amos on October 29, 2008 at 5:55 PM
At what number of signatures, or date, will this petition be sent to Mr. Moutha?
Tru2my2 on October 29, 2008 at 5:59 PM
I signed but if I get audited i’m going to be pissed.
tomas on October 29, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Legit emails have an unsubscribe feature.
RushBaby on October 29, 2008 at 6:00 PM
I signed. Please Bill, keep up the good work and win over this scumbag. God Bless you and our military and their families.
L
letget on October 29, 2008 at 6:00 PM
I dont expect an apology
OCt 15th 2008 less than 2 weeks ago
Is video on site
William Amos on October 29, 2008 at 6:01 PM
If you’re really worried about giving out your email address, get one that’s “disposable”
http://mailinator.com/about.jsp
RushBaby on October 29, 2008 at 6:01 PM
I’d rather have him gone.
snickelfritz on October 29, 2008 at 6:06 PM
There is just something fundamentally wrong with that right there.
Anna on October 29, 2008 at 6:09 PM
No, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they spend the next life “weeping and gnashing their teeth….”
ScottG on October 29, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Done!…but would I be so cold as to ask that Murtha spend a week at Club Gitmo?
christene on October 29, 2008 at 6:13 PM
I signed, called his DC office and called my friends and relatives in PA to nail that bastidge….. I want him out of my beloved Marine Corps, too… but only we can do that and you don’t wanna know how it can be done, trust me.
MNDavenotPC on October 29, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Signed.
Question: when do my DOL records get pulled? My criminal history?
fourstringfuror on October 29, 2008 at 6:17 PM
How heavily is Murtha’s district infested with ACORN? Poll watchers needed either way.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 29, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Oh, Big Brother already has a file on you.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 29, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Brother? Isn’t that racist?
fourstringfuror on October 29, 2008 at 6:23 PM
I signed with my work email address and then my wife signed with our home email address too.
By the way, tar and feathers is just too good for this “man”! I think he deserves far worse, but I just can’t think of what it should be.
Vntnrse on October 29, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Burn in hell, Murtha.
SouthernGent on October 29, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Prepare to have your blood curdling and your lunch hurling
Video of Latest Murtha rally
William Amos on October 29, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Happy to sign! I’m greatly looking forward to
Russell’s victory, and Murtha’s defeat.
Mulligan on October 29, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Signed.
I’d love to see Murtha go down in flames.
Cody1991 on October 29, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Signed and sealed. Hopefully delivered with his DEFEAT come next Tuesday! What a disgraceful b@$tard!
J.J. Sefton on October 29, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Done and signed with pleasure, pride, Ed.
localmalcontent on October 29, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Signed. Murtha’s a pig.
You racist redneck!
(I don’t really think you are. Just didn’t want you to be disappointed.)
davidk on October 29, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Signed, Now am I a racist too?
Viper1 on October 29, 2008 at 6:57 PM
signed.
trailortrash on October 29, 2008 at 6:59 PM
What a “gigantic” rally. Are they the only ones left who aren’t racists or rednecks?
hawkdriver on October 29, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Signed !!
They’re getting to Murtha !! :-)
With whines over being swiftboated,
he’s begging for MoveOn money !!!
http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/1008/Murtha_appeals_to_MoveOn_for_help.html
Poor baby.
pambi on October 29, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Considering it was a teamsters union hall that should give some clues as to who was there.
William Amos on October 29, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I signed but, honestly, what is it going to do?
That arrogant pig-faced bastard doesn’t act off of stuff like this. In no particular order, Murtha needs to be voted out of office, forced to pay millions in a civil damages lawsuit filed by the Marines he slandered, and be so disgraced we never have to deal with this traitor again.
highhopes on October 29, 2008 at 7:16 PM
In the Obama-world, anyone who loves the United States, supports the troops overseas, and actually supports and defends the Constitution will be racist.
m064404 on October 29, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Done.
baldilocks on October 29, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Proud to sign….
…here’s to all those marines, as well as soldiers, sailors, airmen and coasties who have served, and thanks to the missteps, faux pas and slips of the tongue of our elected “leaders”, who will have to serve in future. Semper fi.
Puritan1648 on October 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Signed. And I am still amazed that Murtha’s spokesperson yesterday said that he would not comment because the investigation is ONGOING! And that two of the Marines can have the charges brought back up at any time.
We will not be hearing from this blowhard for a LONG time.
siwrcw03 on October 29, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Signed….
reshas1 on October 29, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Signed
mauioriginal on October 29, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Signed.
Cylor on October 29, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Done.
DannoJyd on October 29, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Signed it. :)
DakRoland on October 29, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Signed it proudly with my real internet address. Bring it!
Laura in Maryland on October 29, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Signed proudly.
Hawthorne on October 30, 2008 at 8:50 AM
signed – with pleasure.
Darbraun on October 30, 2008 at 8:51 AM
signed.
geo on October 30, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Done….now let’s take down Reid, Pelosi, and D*ckless Durbin…..Let’s roll!
ex-Democrat on October 30, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Um. Why can’t we see the petition results so far? Why can’t we see the list of names of those whom have signed the petition so far? Why can’t we see anything at all regarding this ‘petition’ but their statement and the empty box that starves for my e-mail address?
While I wholeheartedly agree with their statement and to my very soul believe that John Murtha is an evil decrepit fat-assed curmudgeon whom being called scum is an insult to scum, and is absolutely an enemy of the state… No Thank You.
I learned my lesson about these ‘on-line petitions’ a long time ago. This is an interwebs-age old gimmick that the gullible’s fall for. I already get puh-lenty of junk e-mail as it is.
FlatFoot on October 30, 2008 at 1:22 PM
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