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Another one down...

Tam

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This was posted this afternoon but when I saw your title I thought many you were posting the story about the Ill. Democrat primary candidate winner for Lt. Governor announced last night during the Super Bowl from a bar that he is stepping down.

I guess he rethought the domestic violence charge against his prostitute girlfriend and figured they were even more than the Ill. voters will take. :wink:
 

Ben H

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I missed it, I searched for Murtha, and what would you know, my subject doesn't include the word I searched for either.
 

Larrry

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jingo2 said:
Heartless bunch of bastards

What a coincidence that is basically what he called his fellow soldiers more or less.

Is that the same term you used for Teddy when he refused to try and rescue Mary Jo.



Hope he rests in peace
 

Tam

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Larrry said:
jingo2 said:
Heartless bunch of bastards

What a coincidence that is basically what he called his fellow soldiers more or less.

Is that the same term you used for Teddy when he refused to try and rescue Mary Jo.



Hope he rests in peace

No he called them Cold Blooded Murders and would not apologizes even after they were cleared and sued him for slander.
 

redrobin

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A hint of scandal lingered over much of Murtha's career. The FBI named Murtha an "unindicted co-conspirator" in its ABSCAM sting operation in the late 1970s and early '80s. ABSCAM resulted in the conviction of five House members and one senator. The FBI recorded Murtha on videotape declining a $50,000 bribe from federal agents posing as Arab sheiks. But the congressman did say he could be interested in future dealings.

Nicknamed "The King of Pork," Murtha also faced scrutiny for earmarking federal dollars for projects in his district. Numerous news reports lambasted the congressman for steering money to the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. The facility received $150 million from Washington for upgrades despite limited commercial use. But the airport is also used for military purposes.

The congressman also faced scrutiny for campaign contributions he and other appropriators received from the now defunct PMA lobbying firm. Murtha scored nearly $2.5 million in donations from PMA and its clients over a nearly 20-year period. The feds continue to scrutinize PMA. The Office of Congressional Ethics asked the House ethics committee to drop any inquiries into the dealings Murtha had with PMA.

Murtha also stirred controversy in the fall of 2008 with President Obama poised to become the first African-American president. When asked about Mr. Obama's chances in his congressional district, Murtha responded, "There's no question western Pennsylvania is a racist area."
 

hopalong

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Faster horses said:
I feel the same way about the liberal politicans, too, jingo2.
Gee, we finally agree on something. :wink: :p

Good one :D :D :D
Of course I would not want to admit to agreeing with kolo on anything
 
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