Pennsylvania's Murtha endorses Clinton for President

[LostinVA]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/murtha.clinton/index.html

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This week, she highlighted the policy failures in Iraq and addressed the real challenges we face in regards to rebuilding our military, restoring our readiness and fully preparing our armed forces to meet and deter future threats," Murtha said. "I know that Senator Clinton has a similar position that I have in regards to the war in Iraq. Her experience and careful consideration of these issues convinced me that she is best qualified to lead our nation and to bring credibility back to the White House."

Murtha recently told Congressional Quarterly that he and fellow Pennsylvania Democrats Rep. Mike Doyle and Rep. Robert Brady would vote as a bloc in the presidential election. Also, several elected officials close to Murtha had held off making their own endorsements pending his decision.

Murtha, 75, initially supported the Iraq war, although he criticized the Bush administration's handling of it and supported fellow Democratic Sen. John Kerry for president in 2004. He completed the about-face in November 2005 when he called for the immediate redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, saying, "U.S. and coalition troops have done all they can ... it's time for a change in direction." He was the first of senior lawmakers to call for an immediate withdrawal.

[olkaz]

1. Didn't notice the four other threads on this?

[LostinVA]

3. You can always hide this one

:hug:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

6. Glowing Reviews For Obama's Speech On Race

U.S. News & World Report, DC - 51 minutes ago
In a Philadelphia speech on Tuesday, Barack Obama sought to lay to rest the controversy over remarks made by his pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. ...

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080319.htm

[LostinVA]

8. I think you're in the wrong thread

:shrug:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

25. Clinton hides last 8 years of tax returns, est wealth of $50 million

questionable donations to Clinton library, donors kept secret

[musicblind]

27. Hijacking a thread is against DU's rules.

Not to mention immature. If you disagree with the OP then point out why, don't act like a first grader.

[Zueda]

7. Let's see...

http://citizensforethics.org/node/19007

She's got Maxine Waters and John Murtha's endorsements. The only two corrupt Dems left on the list are Alan Mollohan and William Jefferson. When will they come out for her?

[LostinVA]

9. I remember when Murtha was liked on here

It wasn't that long ago.

[Zueda]

11. I like him...

But he is corrupt.

[indimuse]

13. REZKO is corrupt!

...

[Bluebear]

15. Please. So was Joe Wilson, etc etc etc

[LostinVA]

17. I know, I know

I'm just a clueless Hillbot.

:cry:

[Bluebear]

18. And hateful.

:crazy:

[LostinVA]

21. And shrill and Fred Phelps-like (my personal fav)

[Auntie Bush]

38. And most Democrats used to love the Big Dog.

Now he's in a big dog house...and it ain't white.

[LostinVA]

4. Dupe

[Zueda]

2. I don't understand why CREW hates Murtha so much.

:shrug:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

5. Hillary = War + More Earmarks for Military Contractors = Campaign Contributions

Hillary will keep the war going on so Murtha can get more donations
in return for earmarks for military contractors.

more Military Pork for the King of Pork

Guess he owes her big time for getting us into this war and making his
contributors wealthy.

[Saturday]

10. Recommended. nt

[zulchzulu]

12. IWR war supporter/hawk endorses fellow IWR war supporter/hawk

I like Murtha, but he made another mistake like his support for the Iraq War Resolution.

[SIMPLYB1980]

16. LMAO!

Get a clue.
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20051212/vonhoffman
http://usliberals.about.com/od/homelandsecurit1/a/MurthaSpeech.htm
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m001120/

[zulchzulu]

31. OK. Did Murtha vote for the IWR or not? Yes...or No...

No clues for you. Answer the question.

[SIMPLYB1980]

32. Yes he did now some questions for you.

Does Obama continue to fund it?
Did Obama have a vote at the time?
Did Obama say “I’m not privy to Senate intelligence reports. What would I have done? I don’t know,” or “There’s not much of a difference between my position on Iraq and George Bush’s position at this stage.”
Will you answer my questions?

[zulchzulu]

34. So Obama should abandon the troops Murtha and Hillary put in harm's way?

Should he abandon the vets? Tell the troops to go suck on it if they need armor?

As for your CLINTONIAN LIES about Obama's clear and consistent opinion on the war, you cherry-pick his quotes on what he said about the war to LIE! That's all you got...is LIES.

Here goes with the TRUTH:

"I'm not privy to Senate intelligence reports. ... 'What would I have done? I don't know. What I know is that from my vantage point the case was not made."
-Barack Obama

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9407E2DF153DF935A15754C0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2

It's funny how you Hillbots and Repigs always take out the last sentence.

As for the OTHER LIE, here's more truth to make your fucking head explode:

"There's not that much difference between my position and George Bush's position at this stage. The difference, in my mind, is who's in a position to execute."

(snip)

"How do you stabilize a country that is made up of three different religious and in some cases ethnic groups, with minimal loss of life and minimum burden to the taxpayers?" Obama said. "I am skeptical that the Bush administration, given baggage from the past three years, not just on Iraq. . . . I don't see them having the credibility to be able to execute. I mean, you have to have a new administration to execute what the Bush administration acknowledges has to happen."

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:rNt7Xamx0oYJ:www.chicagotribune.com/news/specials/elections/chi-0407270351jul27,1,1339453.story?coll=chi-electionsprint-hed+%22said+he+believes+the+Bush+administration+has+lost+too+much+credibility+in+the+world+comm

More here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4106912&mesg_id=4106912

[SIMPLYB1980]

35. Couldn't answer my questions, just sling mud and pretend your better than the rest of us.

You have learned well from the ways of Obama. Obama's hands are just as bloody as every others Americans hands. He's anti war but he funds it.

[zulchzulu]

36. I answered your questions...apparently you can't read...

And I am better than you!

:rofl:

[SIMPLYB1980]

33. *crikets*

[LizW]

14. K & R n/t

[shadowknows69]

19. Unfortunate

[rodeodance]

23. Very fortunate for Hillary---He is from PA

[ElsewheresDaughter]

20. Philadelphia's black Mayor, Michael Nutter endorses Sen Hillary Clinton

[shadowknows69]

29. That and Murtha are impressive pick ups.

Kudos to your candidate.

[musicblind]

30. Thank you :)

[rodeodance]

22. Great to have This PA Rep. on Hillary's team

[cboy4]

24. I can't keep track of all of the large states Hillary is

winning.

Isn't she ahead in Pennsylvania?

No wonder all of the Murtha haters will be coming out of the woodwork

[LostinVA]

28. By 26 points

And a cheesesteak!

[rodeodance]

26. REC

[JVS]

37. Murtha's NARAL rating 0%

http://www.ontheissues.org/PA/John_Murtha.htm