Rep. Murtha Dead at 77

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Rep. Murtha Dead at 77

By Chad Pergram

- FOXNews.com

Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war to enter Congress and one of the House's most powerful lawmakers, died Monday afternoon at Virginia Hospital Center after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77.

[nunya]

Wait, is that inappropriate? What I meant to say was, I am very sorry to hear of his passing.

Edited February 8, 2010 by nunya

[Stitch]

AMF. I grew up in PA... I can say it.

Another chance to even up the numbers ala the special election in Mass a week or two ago?

[Zepplin559]

Ah, Murtha's "greatest hits"... The world is now a better place with him gone. Sorry, its the Jack Daniels talking... Wait, no.

[Guest Alarm Red]

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The man was a Marine in Vietnam (as a volunteer no less), received a Bronze Star for Valor, and two Purple Hearts.

I'm trying to understand where the animosity comes from, and why anyone would celebrate the passing of any of their countrymen, much less a decorated veteran.

Remember the shitheads in foreign countries shown on TV celebrating during 9/11? In terms of class, you're all about equal to them.

[Marjackson82]

The man was a Marine in Vietnam (as a volunteer no less), received a Bronze Star for Valor, and two Purple Hearts.

I'm trying to understand where the animosity comes from, and why anyone would celebrate the passing of any of their countrymen, much less a decorated veteran.

Remember the shitheads in foreign countries shown on TV celebrating during 9/11? In terms of class, you're all about equal to them.

People get clouded by their political views. Some of the same crap was said about Ted Kennedy.

[outbreak]

So, brave actions in the past outweigh your corruption, classless and dishonest actions in the future? I'll have to remember that.

AMF.

Edited February 9, 2010 by outbreak

[Chapter29]

I live in PA and have followed Murtha closely for many years. A distinguished military veteran grew into one of the most corrupt members of Congress. Sad.

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The man was a Marine in Vietnam (as a volunteer no less), received a Bronze Star for Valor, and two Purple Hearts.

I'm trying to understand where the animosity comes from, and why anyone would celebrate the passing of any of their countrymen, much less a decorated veteran.

Remember the shitheads in foreign countries shown on TV celebrating during 9/11? In terms of class, you're all about equal to them.

Randy "Duke" Cunningham is a highly decorated volunteer who served, want to celebrate him?

Mao Zedong served in his country and later killed millions, should we celebrate his service?

Adolph Hitler was a highly decorate military veteran, should we celebrate him?

While I certainly applaud the military service of John Murtha, it does not give him a pass.

If you don't understand the animosity, perhaps you should do a little research;

1. He was an unindicted co-conspirator during ABSCAM, he should have gone to jail given the FBI video.

2. There were numerous ongoing investigations of his actions and close associates.

3. A watchdog group had him among the top 5 most corrupt politicians in DC Link

4. Murtha accused U.S. Marines of warcrimes based on an article in Time Magazine, when Time corrected the story he refused to apologize.

You seem willing to celebrate everything but the facts.

[HerkFE]

Well they go in "threes"....Kennedy, Murtha, who's next????

[brickhistory]

AMF!

Say "hello" to that other fat corrupt dead bastard, Ted!

Thanks for your service as a grunt Marine. Too bad you forgot some of the concepts - right/wrong, being a servant of the people, not wasting taxpayer money, or sticking by your fellow servicemembers until a court finds them guilty.

Somebody wants to lecture me about class?

Riiiigghhhttttt.......