Murtha dead at 77
posted at 3:18 pm on February 8, 2010 by Allahpundit
There was no shortage of things to criticize — search our archives for “pork,” “Abscam,” “ethics,” or “Haditha,” for starters — but there’s also no need to kick the coffin while friends and family are grieving. Let’s accentuate the positive. From WaPo’s obituary, semper fi:
He entered the Marine Corps in 1952, during the Korean War period, and served until 1955. He returned to Johnstown to run the family car wash and finish his undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962, and he joined the Marine Corps Reserve. During the Vietnam conflict, he volunteered for combat and served near Da Nang in 1966 and 1967.
In 1955, he married Joyce Bell. She survives, along with their daughter, Donna Murtha ; twin sons, Pat Murtha and John M. Murtha ; and three grandchildren…
Rep. Murtha, whose military decorations included the Bronze Star and two awards of the Purple Heart, was one of the first Vietnam veterans to sit in the House. His district returned him regularly to office, and after 10 years, Rep. Murtha had quietly established himself as a key Capitol Hill player who could woo lawmakers of divergent views to join forces.
I remember seeing a few days ago that he was in the hospital for surgery but assumed he was out of the woods because he was in stable condition. Not so — for good reason:
The 77-year-old Democrat underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery to remove his gallbladder at Bethesda Naval Hospital last Thursday but then, after his release, sought care at the Virginia Hospital Center over the weekend.
The congressman’s spokesman declined to say Tuesday what led him to be hospitalized again. But responding to questions Wednesday, he said that Murtha was in stable condition. Two persons said it appeared Murtha’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal.
The two obvious political questions: Who’ll succeed him as the new powerbroker on defense spending in the House? And what will this do to the race in PA-12, a district that’s ever so slightly Republican-leaning according to the Cook Report? Like Ace says, that election may have less to do with the deficit and ObamaCare than who can promise the most earmarks to a community that’s been gorging on them for years.
Update: More on the Murtha family’s history of military service from the AP, which doesn’t flinch at his many ethics imbroglios:
Military service was in Murtha’s blood. He said his great-grandfather served in the Civil War, his father and three uncles in World War II, and his brothers in the Marine Corps.
He left Washington and Jefferson College in 1952 to join the Marines, where he rose through the ranks to become a drill instructor at Parris Island, S.C., and later served in the 2nd Marine Division.
Murtha moved back to Johnstown and remained with the Marine Reserves until he volunteered to go to Vietnam. He served as an intelligence officer there from 1966 to 1967 and received a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.
Update: A special election will be called within 60 days to fill Murtha’s seat for the rest of the year. The winner, obviously, will enjoy an incumbency advantage in November. It’s a jump ball:
With Murtha gone, however, the special election will be seriously contested. Murtha’s district is the only one in the country won by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in 2004 and by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in 2008, according to Republican sources, and that trend line coupled with the volatile national environment for Democrats ensures Republicans will heavily target the contest.
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So you have to die to suddenly be forgiven? He doesn’t deserve it. Death does not make him less corrupt, less wrong, less horrible a politician. It is sad he died the way he did, subject to the errors of government provided healthcare, but in a way it does drip of irony.
Here’s the question. If they killed him, can his family sue the government? Can anyone? Which is one reason why the universal healthcare he wanted to foist upon us was a bad idea.
Notice when he was crashing he didn’t go back to a government run facility, but to a private one. A choice he would have taken from you.
Sorry, no sympathy. None for his family who spent that bad money for years without guilt and gained a comfortable living and life from it.
Here is one example;
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31181.html
Good he’s gone, maybe an opportunity to put a non-corrupt person in.
archer52 on February 8, 2010 at 9:11 PM
A great summary of my opinion.
Dingbat63 on February 8, 2010 at 9:17 PM
I am as distraught over this as I was at Ted Kennedy’s death. That’s all I’m saying.
ErinF on February 8, 2010 at 9:19 PM
I feel for the family.
As I am not family I’m not too grieved. The guy was a bad dude. And just because he was in the military does nothing to say or prove otherwise.
Some people may start off noble…but then somewhere in their rout..go terribly wrong.
As was he. Wrong and just a bad seed.
I DO hope that he, in his last moments made whatever amends needed to be made.
Handel on February 8, 2010 at 9:33 PM
oh…i forgot to say:
NOW LETS GO GIT THAT SEAT!!!
Handel on February 8, 2010 at 9:33 PM
Great example of addition by subtraction. America is better off for this.
bill30097 on February 8, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Since Murtha is no longer around to issue the apology, the DNC should at least deliver an apology to the falsely accused Marines.
jediwebdude on February 8, 2010 at 9:41 PM
RIP Murtha. While I can’t say I respect your efforts during the years of political service, you do earn a modicum of respect here for serving your country in the military.
How unfortunate you’ve redeployed over the horizon and are now out of reach of any prosecutorial efforts.
notta_dhimmi on February 8, 2010 at 9:47 PM
buh bye
ray on February 8, 2010 at 9:47 PM
I contributed to his 2008 Rep. opponent, Lt. Col. William Russell–and I live in Commiefornia. Still, I’ll pop a top and raise a toast to the man Murtha was when he put his life on the line for our country. RIP combat vet!
Gang-of-One on February 8, 2010 at 9:48 PM
USMC at Haditha
http://michellemalkin.com/2006/05/18/john-murtha-hangs-the-marines/
Don’t let the door hit you in the in the arse, you jacka$$!
“Let’s Roll”
On Watch on February 8, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Whereever John Murtha is now, I hope he doesn’t still believe all those horrible, slanderous lies he said about our troops.
….’Bout all I got to say.
Hawkins1701 on February 8, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Sorry to hear about your dad Cableguy, I lost my dad two months ago today and he was a week shy of being 87. It is so hard to lose a family member. He and I differed on politics but he was my best friend. Again condelences for your losee.
garydt on February 8, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Be that as it may, I still find Acts’ description as the teachable moment vis a vis Jack.
We may not judge one’s soul, but we sure can judge his fruits and accordingly his life. So call a spade a spade.
MayGodrestwill judge his soul as we all will be judged. And we’ll judge his life for the impact he had on his “subjects” — not good.For all he cared, the Marines could have been convicted and rotted in jail, so long as Jack could score political points with the nutroots. He sold his fidelity to gain the world and barring a bedside conversion, lost his soul. Teachable moment indeed.
AH_C on February 8, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Roast in hell scumbag!
m1aman on February 8, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Lovely. Just lovely.
That’s real charity and class, that is.
darii on February 8, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Troll that on over to some other site; we’re not about that, here.
massrighty on February 8, 2010 at 10:15 PM
Corrupt traitor. Benedict Arnold wore a uniform too.
AshleyTKing on February 8, 2010 at 10:18 PM
An airport should be name “John Murtha” to honour that guy…
Antagonist on February 8, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Well, actually…. lol
+1
darii on February 8, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Of course, this is the objective truth. But I was flamed earlier this afternoon on this very thread by some self-righteous trolls for saying things that were not even this harsh.
Funny how, when Michael Jackson died, more than half the commenters on the HotAir blog were quick to pi$$ on his grave. But Murtha, who arguably hurt more people than Jacko, seems to get a pass because in his younger days he was in the armed services.
Service to the country is admirable. But in my mind. the crimes and corruption that marked his political career later in life overshadow his acts of bravery as a soldier. He abused the trust that was placed in him, and smeared good Americans for political gain.
UltimateBob on February 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Time for another Democrats funerally.
PackerBronco on February 8, 2010 at 10:33 PM
That’s an unfair shot to take at the VA which does an amazing job caring for this country’s veterans on a very limited budget. My brother proudly served as a VA physician for many years and took pride in providing healthcare to this country’s veterans. Many VA docs turn down more lucrative offers in the private sector during their VA careers.
It’s also unfortunate that you’re blind to the quality of care that the VA offers:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9100/index1.html
bayam on February 8, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Well,I think,its been well covered of Murtha,his track
record with the RIGHT has been noted,as dismal as it is!
RIP Murtha!!
canopfor on February 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Yes. If anything this just serves as a reminder that medicine is subject to human error, even the high quality health care provided to Congressmen at taxpayers expense.
darii on February 8, 2010 at 10:54 PM
I see what you did there. ;)
darii on February 8, 2010 at 10:55 PM
William Russell for Congress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DCJeff on February 8, 2010 at 11:05 PM
“So you have to die to suddenly be forgiven? He doesn’t deserve it. Death does not make him less corrupt, less wrong, less horrible a politician..”
He’s dead. what’s the point. It’s like having an infected toe and the toe falls off – no infected toe. Move on …
flameofjudah on February 8, 2010 at 11:14 PM
One of the Haditha Marines is a friend of mine, I won’t shed a tear.
Mini-14 on February 8, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Being a vet doesn’t make you smart, moral or even a decent person. I knew plenty of dirt bags in the Air Force. So let’s stop pretending Murtha was anything less than a POS!
m1aman on February 8, 2010 at 11:42 PM
When Murtha was alive, I called his office and said he was a disgrace to the State of PA based on his words regarding the Marines. When he call his constituents raciest I could not believe he could get re-elected.
Now he is in Gods hands and I hope he thinks more favorably of him than I did or ever will.
mainliner on February 9, 2010 at 12:17 AM
Pass out the Dom Perignon, Satan’s Army just lost another Corporal. Say hi to the Lion of Chappaquiddick when you get to Hell you rat. Not a good year for the forces of darkness. Even the traitors at Goldmann Sachs who orchestrated the financial collapse know what is coming. Il Duce.
Jerricho68 on February 9, 2010 at 12:31 AM
I saw the way he treated his constituents during the summer when they were home on break….He was snobby and elitist and definitely didn’t care that they were against the healthcare bill…He did alot of damage to the marines during his life… He won’t be missed…
theaddora on February 9, 2010 at 12:35 AM
You must be new here.
Darth Executor on February 9, 2010 at 12:38 AM
MURDERER!!
’nuff said?
Shivas Irons on February 9, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Murtha was a traitor. Nothing else to say about him.
Really Right on February 9, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Jack’s mastery of the full-throated Democratic bray will not be missed.
T J Green on February 9, 2010 at 1:28 AM
You know, Ed and Kevin, today on TEMS, mentioned that they don’t like to speak ill of the dead. Personally, after having read Orson Scott Card’s “Ender” books, I ascribe more to the Speaker for the Dead line of thought. Tell the truth about a person and tell the truth about how you felt about them. Don’t tell just the good because that doesn’t paint the whole picture of the person AS THEY WERE.
Personally, much like my feelings about the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, I say good ridance. For far too long, both made a mockery of what was good and right about this country, and we’re better off for their not being here.
A crude and crass opinion of those not here to defend themselves? Perhaps. The unvarnished truth of how I feel about both of them? You betcha.
ExSubNuke on February 9, 2010 at 1:38 AM
sayonara
long_cat on February 9, 2010 at 2:37 AM
Murtha’s death is cause for celebration just as much if he would have lost his last election. With that said, as a fellow Marine I am compelled to joy for the death of a traiter.
whiskeytango on February 9, 2010 at 3:03 AM
Fins, as much as I detest your politics, I would not wish death upon you. If you go back to my first post in this matter, the condolences to his family and the wish that he rest in peace (or, to put it into correct theological terms, be accepted into Heaven by the Lord) is not hypocritical. What happened to Murtha could happen to any of us; I’ve personally witnessed malpractice. Even as I remember him as opposed to many of my political viewpoints, I can remember that he was the loving father of a son in the service of our nation, and a good husband to his wife. He was also pro-life — or at least mostly pro-life.
Again, my condolences to his family, and my wish that he is with our Lord.
That said, I do not think that the bolded word above means what you think it means.
unclesmrgol on February 9, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Louis Armstrong gets the last word
Caststeel on February 9, 2010 at 4:58 AM
OOORAH!!!
Roy Rogers on February 9, 2010 at 7:04 AM
RIP Murtha!
While their might be a couple things we disagree with much like almost all politicians by the end of their careers…
He did some good things like working side by side with guys like Charlie Wilson, during the covert war against Russia in afganistan…
KevinA on February 9, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Since when does death expiate past sins? Only penance and good deeds do that.
MaiDee on February 9, 2010 at 7:23 AM
So, how long until the calls of “let’s do it for John” resound from the opportunist Dem scumbags in Congress?
catmman on February 9, 2010 at 8:08 AM
Oh my.
His constituents must feel like they have been rudely yanked from the government teat.
They are at least as corrupt as the one they sent to Congress to procure their booty.
justltl on February 9, 2010 at 8:12 AM
Jack – If you can hear me – Say Hello to Saddam for me.
TimBuk3 on February 9, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Mr. Murtha had better hope the whole “God” thing is indeed a bunch of lies. Lying, cheating, corruption, crap all over our soldiers in order to gain personal status with Ms. Pelosi; got some explaining to do in the meeting with the big guy.
Keemo on February 9, 2010 at 8:27 AM
I talked to a friend in PA last night and not only had she not heard that Murtha died…she and her husband had no idea who he was!! You’d think that no matter where you lived you had at least heard of him. I was shocked until I remembered that these two people are the same ones who told me that there was absolutely NO difference in Obama and McCain and gave me the impression they might vote for Obama and for all I know they probably did. :roll:
DanaSmiles on February 9, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Knowing that I too will die someday, I only hope that people do not bash me with the hatred that I probably deserve. That being said, I will say “thank you” Mr. Murtha for your service to this county. Your military record is worthy of praise, if only for it’s testament to the sacrifice you were willing to pay to this country.
I’m not sure what changed your thinking when you became a politician because you obviously became tainted with the power that becomes those in power.
I will pray for your family and friends at their loss of a loved one, but even more so, I will pray that a man or woman will replace you who holds more closely the ideals of us “common” people here.
Rest In Peace
theRealMcCoy on February 9, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Was doing pretty good at maintaining composure over this until I heard the lies that his fellow Dems were saying about him, especially Rendell:
“The best friend a soldier ever had (or something pretty close to it – my recorder wasn’t exactly on)”
Just about sprayed my coffee on the windshield.
mozemoose on February 9, 2010 at 8:48 AM
He can only hope his military service will offset the the damage he did later. If not he is in for a very warm reception.
faol on February 9, 2010 at 8:53 AM
You know, he was a lousy politician and made horrible comments against our soldiers, but to think he died after a surgery accident. I tell ya, ya just never know.
Oink on February 9, 2010 at 9:02 AM
Murtha committed cold blooded murder.
No, I don’t have to prove or retract.
Blacksmith8 on February 9, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I remember when a New Jersey Supreme Court Justice died. One legislator stood up in the NJ house & slammed him for the way he had undermined New Jersey laws with his decisions, particularly stopping the death penalty. Government figures have to disgraced for their bad laws & decisions.
TomJW on February 9, 2010 at 9:18 AM
The air smells a little sweeter already.
CaveBear on February 9, 2010 at 9:18 AM
RIP, now you can remove this thread…all has been said.
He was a great man in his youth serving our country…and not so great another serving our nation as a leader…and horrible near the end of his leadership.
He lived his life in reverse of most people…
right2bright on February 9, 2010 at 9:19 AM
and Teddy
Wade on February 9, 2010 at 9:21 AM
I’m sorry, but you’re misrepresenting the facts. I don’t make it a habit to go off on someone for no reason at all. Fact is, I had made a comment regarding what this poster had said, not you.
Then you copied and pasted my comment, which wasn’t addressed towards you or anything you had previsously said, and made your own comment.
Now I ask you, how is that you not commenting on my post and me commenting on yours? It appears to me that you added your two cents, implying that I should have remained silent about Murtha’s indescretions as a politician. You took the trouble to paste my comments, so there is no question that you were directly addressing what I had said (to another poster). It cannot be interpreted any other way. And, there was no mention of how one Marine felt about another Marine, in this, your initial comment to me.
Then, after I had responded to your comment ……
…….. you went on a rant, first insinuating that I had insulted you and then demanding I answer your questions.
The one above, once again you addressed something I had said to another commenter, not you.
This was the first time you brought up that argument.
And I was the antagonist towards you? I think not. You got the ball rolling and I responded in kind. When you didn’t like how I defended my comment, you went off on a tangent.
Just wanted to set the record straight as to who pushed who’s buttons from the outset.
fogw on February 9, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Let us not forget that the ‘complications’ from surgery arose when a government surgeon botched the operation. Previews of Obamacare right before your eyes. I wonder if Murtha got ‘end of life’ counseling before he checked in (and out)?
kens on February 9, 2010 at 9:53 AM
now that’s funny.
MarkTheGreat on February 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM
The nutcases are truely coming out of the woodwork.
MarkTheGreat on February 9, 2010 at 9:55 AM
How’s Robert Bryd KKK WV doin!
Takin back the Senate one senile, old corruptocrat at a time! I Hope for Change! Positive Change!
dhunter on February 9, 2010 at 9:59 AM
No love lost here. The guy was a corrupt, partisan, hack.
ultracon on February 9, 2010 at 10:56 AM
honsy on February 9, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Pennsylvania, WAKE UP! Please elect an honorable and honest man to take the seat that was once occupied by Murtha.
daesleeper on February 9, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Fornicate this traitorous rat and all his demorat pals
Now lets take that seat.
Great_Red_Dragon on February 9, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Quick! Check those doctors out…
They are either Republicans or former Marines
*nick”
lulz
pseudonominus on February 9, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Just like Teddy, he’s gonna have some splainin’ to do.
chewmeister on February 9, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Ed, please freeze the comments when the count gets to 666.
Knott Buyinit on February 9, 2010 at 11:39 AM
You are absolutely right. My entire performance yesterday was predicated upon the mistaken notion that my orginal comment:
An absense of condemnation at this moment is not a show of respect for his politics.
was directed at someone else’s post. A complete and total brain fade on my part for which I sincerely apologize.
I regret the misunderstanding. I am apparently NOT the multi-tasker I thought I was. I will be more careful in the future.
Thanks for setting this straight.
nico on February 9, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I didn’t agree with his politics but my prayers are with him and his family.
MestizoMaverick on February 9, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Well said
I won’t miss him.
We can talk about his good side, but most everyone has a good side, and the rest are psychotics.
He did a lot of hurt while he was here. He raided the government treasury, and that is money coming out of the pockets of folk who can’t afford a new coat, or a car repair. He stole this money with pride and it was called smart politics. He was shameless and out of control, and his ability to get the goods got him re elected, because greed begets greed and evil begets evil.
Corruption disguised as public service and he mixed the two so well he finally lost track of truth itself
What did Pelosi call him, a giant? She would know
entagor on February 9, 2010 at 12:09 PM
So many times I hear people say “honor his service to our country” or something similar about a political enemy.
How come it is never seen as a dirtbag who took a short detour on his path of life to fake giving service to our country. Senator Horseface comes to mind. Nobody who is sane would claim he was a patriot simply because he was in uniform and was in Vietnam. Why is it any different with this guy?
Good character is not something that can be taken from a person but it is something that can be thrown away. If Murtha ever had it, he threw it away for the ability to worship self. His problem now is there are no mirrors where he is and nobody to tell him lies about his value.
He is left with only the truth he tried to hide for so long.
platypus on February 9, 2010 at 12:27 PM
My internal cynic says that nobody on either side of the aisle would care about kicking coffins if it didn’t look bad to the center.
After all, the center doesn’t like “mean people.” And it’s “mean” to say bad things about someone that died. They’re kind of like the smoking hot girlfriend everyone wants to keep … but it’s hard because they’re dumber than a bag of hammers and they get upset every time someone wants to do something out of the ordinary.
TheUnrepentantGeek on February 9, 2010 at 12:27 PM
“Clearly this doctor must have been a plant from the Bush-Cheney machine”….
posting coming from the left in 5….4….3….
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/08/murthas-intestine-damaged-surgery/?test=latestnews
PappyD61 on February 9, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Such an apology shows humility, courage and integrity – all traits to be admired.
Thank you nico.
fogw on February 9, 2010 at 1:46 PM
I believe Mr. Murtha will have to answer to the sentries at the Pearly Gates for the passages listed in bold. St. Peter shall be the one to request admittance from. The thoughts of the Marine Sentries in Heaven will weigh heavily in the balance, I am sure.
And for whatever Honor you gave the Marines, Mr. Murtha, God Bless You. For whatever Dishonor you brought on them or yourself on their behalf, God Forgive You.
Subsunk
Subsunk on February 9, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Murtha, Murtha me oh my.
Lord, this man was far from perfect, and we both know it, so please, could you see your way clear to show him some good ol’-fashioned Murtha?
And we pray, may the Lord show him Murtha and love, as this man showed Murtha to the people of Johnstown, Washington D.C. and Haditha; wipe away his sins and soutures and make him whole; and redeploy him from Walter Reed to that great Okinawa in the sky.
RD on February 9, 2010 at 3:01 PM
With no evidence to back this up, I’m convinced that he had Alzheimer’s or another condition late in life that affected his judgement and emotional state. I met Murtha on a number of occasions in the 1990s while working on defense policy issues, when he was considered a Defense Hawk. Despite getting very animated and energetic over defense issues, I never witnessed him have the emotional outbursts and tear fests we remember him for today. I recall seeing him have a tear fest over an issue, perhaps Haditha, not sure, and thinking, “Wow, what the hell happened to this guy?? This isn’t the guy I remember dealing with years ago.”
But around the same time, a family member started exhibiting signs of Alzheimers. It was devastating, but Murtha’s behavior seemed to fit with the onset of Alzheimers. People associate it with memory loss, but its much deeper than that, causing judgement issues and emotional mood swings and outbursts.
So based only on having dealt with him, then watching his behavior later in the context of dealing with a family member with Alzheimers I’m very sure that Murtha had a condition like that. It would of course be concealed or he’d lose re-election, and the Democrats really don’t care so long as a warm breathing body occupies a seat and votes the right way. Tragic, I feel sorry for his family’s loss even though late in life he hurt the very same defense issues he’d fought for most of his career.
EasyEight on February 9, 2010 at 3:16 PM
And all traits that are more impressive when proactively deployed.
My very best wishes for your children in harm’s way.
nico on February 9, 2010 at 3:31 PM
This has to be prefaced by the DI with night duty shouting:
“Turn on the radio!”
Followed by a precision chorus, all laying at attention in their racks, shouting back:
“Sir, turn on the radio, Aye-Aye, Sir!
“From the halls of Montezoo-ooo-ma…..”
That’s simply how it has to be sung.
nico on February 9, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Wadduya\’ wanna\’ bet the Murtha votes in the next election. Ted Kennedy too.This is why a Republican candidate needs at least a 2% lead to win any election.
MaiDee on February 9, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Im sure lots of people have done good things in their youth like serve in the military or
whateverwhat have you but john murtha was a discrace to the constitution that he took an oath to serve. theres no two ways about it.lees on February 8, 2010 at 4:32 PM
there fixed it for you nico or whatever?!?!
lees on February 9, 2010 at 4:37 PM
One thing I saw time and again during MY 22 years as a Marine (CAPITAL M, retired Former Marine), what goes around comes around Jackov (lower case m, “ex” marine).
Time for another Obama “campaign visit”!
Roy Rogers on February 9, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I always thought Murtha was a dirt bag. I can’t help it, but I feel a sense of relief. Ordinarily I would wish he RIP, but in his case, I hope he is confronted by the thousands of great Marines he disgraced and has that burden throught his afterlife. I can’t find it in my heart to say anything good about him because I can’t think of anything good about him. He represented everything I loath about Washington.
saiga on February 9, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Ding Dong the wicked witch is dead!
saiga on February 9, 2010 at 5:03 PM
A bad man.
enoughalready on February 9, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Well, that puts my 4 in perspective. 22 gets a CAPITAL M. No doubt about it.
nico on February 9, 2010 at 5:45 PM
I think the best and most respectful thing to do in honoring the passing of Murtha is to elect a good conservative to replace his seat.
William Russel and Tim Burns are the only two competitors for Murtha’s seat right now.
Its time to drive another nail in the coffin of ObamaCare.
Conservative Samizdat on February 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM
After all the service to his country, it’s a shame that his legacy is so disgusting. But then, that’s the path he chose.
NNtrancer on February 9, 2010 at 7:15 PM
The dead horse is dead. Quit wasting energy on kicking it and get on to putting a wise, honest conservative in that seat.
wepeople on February 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Yet another shovel ready project.
serendip2b on February 9, 2010 at 8:19 PM
I’m just checking to make sure he’s still dead.
thebookkeeper on February 9, 2010 at 10:12 PM
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