February 08, 2010
— Ace Just saw it in the comments. Dead at 77.
I am not going to pretend I care much about this guy. Which isn't the same as dancing on his grave. I'm just not going to overcompensate and pretend I'm praying for him or whatnot.
The only reason I'm mentioning this guy is because he occupied a seat I'd like to have.
And that seat is now open.
Murtha's death couldn't come at a worse time for Congressional Democrats.
Or, for that matter, for John Murtha, but I think that's obvious.
To Win the Seat... A Republican will probably have to express a greater interest in earmarks than we'd generally be comfortable with -- Murtha's little fiefdom basically ran on tax money siphoned off from the rest of the country.
This is one of those cases where we might have to bend to local politics on one issue to have a Representative who's with us on most other matters.
But, you know, that will be one guy arguing for earmarks for Allentown, and without Murtha's seniority and heft. (Correction: It's Johnstown, not Allentown.)
William T. Russell, You're Our Only Hope: Will he run again?
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Posted by: cthulhu at February 08, 2010 10:49 AM (u+gbs)
Posted by: shibumi at February 08, 2010 10:49 AM (OKZrE)
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Posted by: Benson at February 08, 2010 10:49 AM (qzcNU)
Posted by: joncelli at February 08, 2010 10:51 AM (RD7QR)
Posted by: Benson at February 08, 2010 10:51 AM (qzcNU)
Is Jeff Goldblum dead too?
yeah, where you been? Jeff Goldblum has been dead for over a year, now.
Posted by: This is Kissel at February 08, 2010 10:51 AM (z37MR)
Wow, that was sudden. I feel bad for his family, he just had a simple gall bladder thingy done and wham, this happens.
Not going to pretend he was a valuable addition to our national conversation - but I'm sure there are a bunch of kids missing their grandpa, and for that I am sad.
Posted by: Inspector Asshole at February 08, 2010 10:51 AM (O6c08)
Posted by: IP Freely at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (R4ffQ)
Posted by: joncelli at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (RD7QR)
>> dan-O, It's on Fox News and the AP has confirmed
Well, I'm just sayin, trusting what is said in the comments is a bad idea.
Posted by: dan-O at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (+9Rf8)
It's okay, Ace. You can be the better man, because there are always others willing to take the low road.
Like me!
I will TOTALLY dance on his grave.
Posted by: Vyceroy at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (F6rJC)
Posted by: rightzilla at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (rVJH4)
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Posted by: ace at February 08, 2010 10:53 AM (jlvw3)
Posted by: Albus at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (9czTU)
>> Why don't you do some research...It's all over the place!
Research? Do you know what website you are on? You look lost.
Posted by: dan-O at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (+9Rf8)
Posted by: nickless at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: kallisto at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (+FkcS)
Posted by: MCPO Airdale at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (k5nPY)
Posted by: John Murtha at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (yt4hN)
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:54 AM (sey23)
Understood. I was just confirming the news for you.
Posted by: Benson at February 08, 2010 10:55 AM (qzcNU)
Posted by: Shooter McGavin at February 08, 2010 10:55 AM (cxGtL)
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/delej9">I beg to differ.</a>
Broke faith with his fellow Marines.
Shameless race-baiter.
Stole billions of our tax dollars for his cronies
Tamp that SOB down solid.
Posted by: David Lee Roth at February 08, 2010 10:55 AM (k0Hi5)
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 08, 2010 10:56 AM (PQY7w)
Posted by: Grim Reaper at February 08, 2010 10:56 AM (eDvXz)
I hope there's a Marine Honor Guard to meet you when you get to the other side, to "reward" you for all you've recently done for the Corps.
Although, I suspect that where you're going...
Posted by: DelD at February 08, 2010 10:56 AM (eWtdM)
Posted by: dfbaskwill at February 08, 2010 10:56 AM (usjNq)
Posted by: CTN at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (NdbNb)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (2QFX4)
Posted by: Jimi at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (fqxV7)
Posted by: David Lee Roth at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (k0Hi5)
Does this mean we don't have to continue paying millions in Federal funds for the John Murtha Airport which doesn't serve ANYONE or ANYTHING other than his fat ass?
CBS did an expose on that facility and the total lack of traffic that goes there.
If you've never seen an entire airport made purely of pork before, go take a look at that one.
Posted by: Just a Cynic... at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (v4UYp)
"He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him."
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (RkRxq)
Posted by: TRO at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (XKrqS)
Posted by: Bosk at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (pUO5u)
Posted by: Holger at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (8NGHm)
Hard to respect that kind of voter, you know what I'm saying?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (PQY7w)
Posted by: Mr. Right at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (vE11g)
Posted by: iowahawk at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (veL4N)
Posted by: wiserbud at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (tWf3S)
He went quick, and I hope I get as much at the end of my days.
Posted by: Jack at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (bvDV5)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: mghorning at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (Z6IN2)
Posted by: robtr at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (fwSHf)
...a gallbladder problem
Is this terminal?
Posted by: Barbarian at December 14, 2009 04:47
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Evidently.
Posted by: This is Kissel at February 08, 2010 10:59 AM (z37MR)
Well, 77 isn't a bad run. We'd all be lucky to live at least that long.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 08, 2010 10:59 AM (P33XN)
Now I know how Dr.Strangelove felt when Good hand was fighting with Bad hand for control.
Ouch. good hand just beat bad hands fingers off the keyboard.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 10:59 AM (T1boi)
Posted by: President Toonces at February 08, 2010 10:59 AM (H6Jyg)
What are the chances of him getting a full military funeral with honors?
And a spot in Arlington?
Posted by: ErikW at February 08, 2010 11:00 AM (yt4hN)
Posted by: Fritz at February 08, 2010 11:00 AM (GwPRU)
Posted by: Bill MItchell at February 08, 2010 11:00 AM (kEBiX)
Posted by: Steve In Tulsa at February 08, 2010 11:00 AM (lv+sJ)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (AZGON)
It's not a tumah!
Posted by: toby928 at December 14, 2009 03:34 PM
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No, Toby, it was not a tumor.
Posted by: This is Kissel at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (z37MR)
Murtha would still be alive if he had the same Health Insurance that members of congress have!
Posted by: robtr at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (fwSHf)
Posted by: Holger at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (8NGHm)
Posted by: MissTammy at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (IRi7p)
Murtha's death couldn't come at a worse time for Congressional Democrats.
Damn right. You can't just put an ad in the paper and find that kind of stupidity and dishonesty. He was irreplaceable.
Posted by: maddogg at February 08, 2010 11:02 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 11:02 AM (nd+1J)
Allentown? Allentown is in eastern PA. Murtha's fiefdom was centered in Johnstown in western PA. For your knowledge of Pennsylvania geography, I award you solid B+, Ace.
Posted by: Reiver at February 08, 2010 11:03 AM (WvQhL)
Posted by: Albus at February 08, 2010 11:03 AM (9czTU)
I've always preferred the Dorothy Parker version:
"If you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me."
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 11:03 AM (9Wv2j)
I hope he went somewhere where there are lots and lots of Marines.
The Marines say that the only ex-Marine was Lee Harvey Oswald. I think that club just got a new member. Asshole.
Posted by: Truman North at February 08, 2010 11:03 AM (e8YaH)
CNN is now eulogizing, even celebrating Murtha with these words:
she, "He had the unabashed gall to bring home the bacon."
he, "Gall may be the perfect word."
Seriously.
Posted by: CNN at February 08, 2010 11:04 AM (d7Px0)
Posted by: Holger at February 08, 2010 11:04 AM (8NGHm)
Bullshit. One ad in the paper and at least a thousand stupid, dishonest apply.
Oh, you mean that kind of stupid and dishonest...
Posted by: R. D. Harhar at February 08, 2010 11:04 AM (lD4DZ)
Posted by: Wind Rider at February 08, 2010 11:05 AM (XhSwc)
Posted by: loppyd at February 08, 2010 11:05 AM (akk3Z)
Posted by: Doctor Love at February 08, 2010 11:05 AM (5aOcD)
Posted by: Jewells at February 08, 2010 11:05 AM (l/N7H)
I can't get this image out of my mind -
Murtha's constituents: the flying monkeys from the wizard of Oz; Murtha is the witch, and instead of a bucket of water, Dorothy throws a gall bladder on him.
Posted by: kallisto at February 08, 2010 11:06 AM (+FkcS)
All House races require a special election to choose a replacement.
Posted by: WTFCI at February 08, 2010 11:07 AM (+zo63)
I'm sure that in his mind, he was doing the right thing for the nation. RIP.
You are kind to the point of moonbat delusion.
ABSCAM
Decades of corruption and greed
Unconscienceable acts against fellow US Marines
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 11:07 AM (d7Px0)
I hope Chesty is administering murtha's pineapple warmup for the barbed cock of satan.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 08, 2010 11:07 AM (cniXs)
Posted by: WTFCI at February 08, 2010 03:07 PM (+zo63)
Aha. So it will be soon, then.
Posted by: loppyd at February 08, 2010 11:08 AM (akk3Z)
Posted by: Neo at February 08, 2010 11:09 AM (tE8FB)
Posted by: Christopher Calandro at February 08, 2010 11:09 AM (JdbYk)
okay, we need to put ALL our resources into winning this seat if there's a special election
This would be huge.
Posted by: This is Kissel at February 08, 2010 11:10 AM (z37MR)
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 11:10 AM (d7Px0)
His family is certainly entitled to request that, and to also request that he be buried at Arlington. All veterans of the Armed Services who have served on active duty and have been honorably discharged are entitled to the same.
Posted by: mama winger at February 08, 2010 11:10 AM (Ue9UN)
I've always preferred the Dorothy Parker version:
When I'm bored and cannot think of anything else I google Dorothy Parker. She was quite pssibley America.s greatest wit.
Posted by: mghorning at February 08, 2010 11:10 AM (Z6IN2)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner. at February 08, 2010 11:10 AM (erIg9)
Posted by: Hammer at February 08, 2010 11:12 AM (5MUhk)
Who the hell is gonna use that airport now?
Posted by: beedubya at February 08, 2010 11:12 AM (AnTyA)
CNN is now eulogizing, even celebrating Murtha with these words:
she, "He had the unabashed gall to bring home the bacon."
he, "Gall may be the perfect word."
Seriously.
Posted by: CNN at February 08, 2010 11:12 AM (d7Px0)
Posted by: Holger at February 08, 2010 11:13 AM (8NGHm)
A profoundly evil man has died. His repeated slander against brave soldiers in harm's way while wrapping himself in the"marine veteran" mantle was especially despicable. Roast in hell motherf*cker.
Posted by: time to break out the champagne and cigars at February 08, 2010 11:13 AM (F05ih)
Posted by: Gary B at February 08, 2010 11:13 AM (1gWfF)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 11:13 AM (9Wv2j)
If the GOP win this seat..Obama is on the road to fraked come november. I suspect Pres Obama will personally try to save this seat, like all things he touched it will turn to shit.
Latest loss: he predicted the Colts would win.
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 11:14 AM (d7Px0)
I'll apologize for my insensitive remark as soon as Murtha apologizes to the Marines he accused of cold-blooded murder.
Posted by: mpur at February 08, 2010 11:14 AM (946fl)
Posted by: Hell at February 08, 2010 11:15 AM (IhQuA)
I hold respect for the deceased, and hope that he passed peacefully, and his family can find solace.
We now return to our previously-programmed snark, already in progress.
Posted by: reason at February 08, 2010 11:16 AM (kZVsz)
once a Marine, always a Marine ... Oswald may be the expection, but I would point out he hit a moving target with an obsolete weapon ...
Congressman Murtha may not have had the politics some would have prefered but he served his country both as a Marine in the time of war and as a Congressman to the best of his abilities. I'm certain he felt his methods were for the good of the country and his constituants at home. May his soul rest in peace without pain.
Posted by: Jeff at February 08, 2010 11:16 AM (1QKZf)
John Murtha railed against the Vietnam war but didn't have the balls to resign his commission and become a protester. John Murtha was a fraud. John Murtha should have been in jail for Abscam. Fuck his memory.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:17 AM (M5t+h)
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 08, 2010 11:18 AM (kmEfr)
once a Marine, always a Marine ... Oswald may be the expection, but I would point out he hit a moving target with an obsolete weapon ...
Congressman Murtha may not have had the politics some would have prefered but he served his country both as a Marine in the time of war and as a Congressman to the best of his abilities. I'm certain he felt his methods were for the good of the country and his constituants at home. May his soul rest in peace without pain.
Millions and millions would call BS on that kumbayah.
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 11:19 AM (d7Px0)
Posted by: TRO at February 08, 2010 02:57 PM (XKrqS)
I do not know his service record......but what he did post service back at the Marines should negate this.
Posted by: rightzilla at February 08, 2010 11:19 AM (rVJH4)
He was truly dead before he even set foot into that evil American hospital. OH, IF ONLY HE COULD HAVE KNOWN THE LUXURY OF UNITED KINGDOM STYLE HEALTHCARE!
Posted by: reason at February 08, 2010 11:19 AM (kZVsz)
Gee, another dead "statesman" whose name the Democrats can use to invoke "healthcare reform." I just hope there isn't going to be any litigation over his death.
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:19 AM (CfmlF)
Something keeps telling me that we're a bit less dependent on the Beltway crowd than they would have us believe.
Posted by: Fortunate Son at February 08, 2010 11:19 AM (n2Ur6)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 11:20 AM (T1boi)
Here's health to you and to our Corps
Which we are proud to serve
In many a strife we've fought for life
And never lost our nerve;
If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes;
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
good luck with that Murtha.
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 11:20 AM (RFxJN)
Military service does not automatically make your politics correct. See McCain et al.
Posted by: Schlippy at February 08, 2010 11:20 AM (xm1A1)
Is there a protocol for firing 21 shots into a corpse?
Posted by: mpur at February 08, 2010 11:20 AM (946fl)
Also, Murtha still dead.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 11:21 AM (2sJK0)
Posted by: K-Libs at February 08, 2010 11:21 AM (Z1xh1)
Or we could take a stand that's actually popular. At some point in time the GOP needs to draw a line with this soft corruption. Why not here and now?
As the 'opposition' party the GOP could generate a good deal of energy by having an anti-establishment candidate there. It'd capture some of the Tea Party momentum and provide a good template for other races.
Posted by: Iskandar at February 08, 2010 11:23 AM (/o58C)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 11:23 AM (2sJK0)
If a conservative is elected to the 12th district previously held by Murtha, the first order of business should be to remove the self-congratulatory plaques, Post Office honorariums, named highways, and any other public conveyance with the name Murtha.
Ditto with West Virginia when Byrd kicks the bucket. Come on Grim Reaper!
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:24 AM (M5t+h)
Which isn't the same as dancing on his grave. I'm just not going to overcompensate and pretend I'm praying for him or whatnot.
May G*d have mercy on his soul.
Now, where's his grave? I have to piss like a race horse.
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at February 08, 2010 11:24 AM (1hM1d)
From HA:
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 congressmanÂ’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 MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal.
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 11:24 AM (RFxJN)
I hold respect for the deceased
Not wanting to speak ill of the dead is one thing, but respecting someone simply because they have passed? Not from me.
Respect is something you earn, not something that is bestowed upon you because you have succeeded in joining the choir invisible.
Murtha may have earned some measure of respect for being a Marine, but he burned it all by his later behavior as a politician and a despicable human being.
Respect him? Never.
Posted by: wiserbud at February 08, 2010 11:24 AM (wWwJR)
Oh wait - now they're saying that the surgeons at Bethesda Naval Center screwed up what should have been a routine surgery and accidentally killed him??
WOW!!!
"Two persons said it appeared MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal."Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 11:25 AM (T1boi)
Going into the ICU after gallbladder surgery usually is a very bad sign, especially at his age.
He served his country as a Marine, which should never be forgotten. But I'm afraid that he served his country very badly as a congressman, however much bacon he brought home to his district. His corruption and his fiscal irresponsibility helped bring us to the catastrophe that we now face. The nation is better off with him no long a member of congress.
It is a shame, though, that it took his death to bring that about. Requiescat in pace, Marine.
Posted by: Brown Line at February 08, 2010 11:25 AM (VrNoa)
This is an obituary I have been looking forward to for a long time.
Posted by: Larsen E. Whipsnade at February 08, 2010 11:25 AM (6BgmB)
Posted by: HobbieHawk at February 08, 2010 11:25 AM (qzOby)
God bless him for his service to his country as a US Marine.
Posted by: TRO at February 08, 2010 02:57 PM (XKrqS)
I do not know his service record......but what he did post service back at the Marines should negate this.
Posted by: rightzilla at February 08, 2010 03:19 PM (rVJH4)
Murtha is another one of those highly patriotic Dems who has refused to release his service records for well over 40 years now, so make what you will of it. At any rate he should have had to rot in a federal prison for his role in ABSCAM but the guy was practically made out of Teflon.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:26 AM (t72+4)
The 77-year-old Democrat underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery to remove his gallbladder at Bethesda Naval Hospital......
What.....no service at an Obama socialist hospital?
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:26 AM (M5t+h)
once a Marine, always a Marine ... Oswald may be the expection, but I would point out he hit a moving target with an obsolete weapon ...
Congressman Murtha may not have had the politics some would have prefered but he served his country both as a Marine in the time of war and as a Congressman to the best of his abilities. I'm certain he felt his methods were for the good of the country and his constituants at home. May his soul rest in peace without pain.
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Millions and millions would call BS on that kumbayah.
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I second that. The guy was a crook. If his was acting in good faith, he would have never been caught saying half the stuff he said publically. But as usual, he got away with it because he is a Democratic......Pathetic!
Posted by: Jimi at February 08, 2010 11:27 AM (fqxV7)
Hold the phone - Ewoks are allowed to sit in Congress? With booster seats?
Posted by: Holdfast at February 08, 2010 11:27 AM (Gzb30)
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 11:27 AM (m4Ulb)
Posted by: Al Queda at February 08, 2010 11:27 AM (YmPwQ)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi (D) Left Coast at February 08, 2010 11:28 AM (QKKT0)
Speaking of the snow shutting down D.C.......timing fail:
White House Pitches Climate AgencyObama administration proposes new Climate Service to examine and report on global warming.
On FoxNews.com
Posted by: reason at February 08, 2010 11:28 AM (kZVsz)
Posted by: Ted Kennedy at February 08, 2010 11:30 AM (QKKT0)
"Two persons said it appeared MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal."
So, Mr President, please tell me once more how nationalized health care will improve the quality of the care that I and my family will receive.
Posted by: Brown Line at February 08, 2010 11:30 AM (VrNoa)
Also, Murtha still dead.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 03:21 PM (2sJK0)
I hope they perform an underground nuclear test. I'd love to see the priceless look on Obama's face when he hears about it and then simultaneously shits his pants.
Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at February 08, 2010 11:30 AM (Vu6sl)
Killed by medical malpractice at a govt run hospital.
Rest in Peace John Murtha.
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Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha is in stable condition in the intensive care unit of a Virginia hospital because of a serious complications related to gall bladder surgery last week.
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 congressmanÂ’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 MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal.
Posted by: Anti-Harkonnen Freedom Fighter at February 08, 2010 11:30 AM (5r0Tz)
Calling his fellow Marines in Haditha cold blooded murderers negates anything this turd ever did as Marine.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:31 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 03:27 PM (m4Ulb)
you're right, fuck you erg, you fucking fuck.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner. at February 08, 2010 11:31 AM (erIg9)
Posted by: Crusty at February 08, 2010 11:31 AM (GvSpB)
Posted by: grognard at February 08, 2010 11:32 AM (v0kvW)
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran anniversary 'punch' will stun West: Khamenei.
Posted by: Holger at February 08, 2010 11:32 AM (8NGHm)
That was all there was in him, just Gall.
May the good Marine in him find rest. May the rest of him go with the gall the removed.
Posted by: TSgt Ciz at February 08, 2010 11:33 AM (Awf4A)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 08, 2010 11:33 AM (cniXs)
But you don't know what you hate. Perhaps you hate yourselves.
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 11:34 AM (m4Ulb)
Posted by: The Drizzle at February 08, 2010 03:29 PM (mV/4V)
FIFY
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner. at February 08, 2010 11:34 AM (erIg9)
Having said that, it irritates and puzzles me how somebody like Pelosi can parade her grandkids around Capitol Hill, and then deliberately pass legislation that will leave those same grandkids with huge amounts of debt and heartache - possibly even taking away their freedom. Speaking of families, how do you think the families of those Marines felt when Murtha was calling them cold blooded murderers?
Pelosi, Murtha and the rest of their ilk get no respect from me, and I don't think their "love" for their grandkids are the same as what I feel for mine. His dying doesn't stir up some deep seated respect from me.
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 11:34 AM (H3obC)
The guy was pushing 80 and was morbidly obese. The intestine probably blew out by itself from all the taxpayer pork he's swallowed over the years.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:35 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: doc at February 08, 2010 11:35 AM (lklDJ)
But you don't know what you hate. Perhaps you hate yourselves.
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 03:34 PM (m4Ulb)
I know I hate you. You worthless pissant.
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner. at February 08, 2010 11:35 AM (erIg9)
@172 "All you people do is hate."
Erroneous. Hate is a negative emotion. Today, I am filled with happiness, joy, and a love for all living things.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 08, 2010 11:36 AM (kmEfr)
But you don't know what you hate.
You're right, eggmcmuffin, but you don't know why you're right.
hahahahahahahahha
Posted by: This is Kissel at February 08, 2010 11:36 AM (z37MR)
"All you people do is hate."
You flatterer, you... While the compliment is appreciated, I certainly recognize the work still yet to be done. We've got some big hatey-shoes to fill if we're ever gonna be the conservative version of D.U.
Posted by: reason at February 08, 2010 11:37 AM (kZVsz)
I hope they bury him on okinawa.
Posted by: The Drizzle at February 08, 2010 03:29 PM (mV/4V)
I object sir. Okinawa is the home of House of the Rising Sun, a notorious suck-a-hachi house famous for it's seafood and blowjobs. John Murtha wouldn't fit well as they never served assholes.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:37 AM (M5t+h)
Pure fucking hatred. Hate, hate, hate.
But you don't know what you hate. Perhaps you hate yourselves.
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 03:34 PM (m4Ulb)
Hey ergie, go on over to KOS or D.U. and preach to them about decorum during a time of someones passing on the right and then get back to us.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:37 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: Shawn Wilson at February 08, 2010 11:37 AM (3vKwB)
NPR has a story on it today where they have confirmation from a reporter that it is real. The funny part is in the article they want to track down who paid for it (they seem to be pissed)
Heres the link to NPR
http://tinyurl.com/ycl5xyy
Posted by: Buzzsaw at February 08, 2010 11:38 AM (tf9Ne)
Posted by: Dr. Spank at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (muUqs)
Posted by: The Devil at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (T1ZAZ)
Posted by: Vivi at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (Rld5k)
How is calling innocent Marines cold-blooded murderers good for his constituents OR the country?? How is working for the US to lose a war in Iraq good for the country?
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (H3obC)
Posted by: ace at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (jlvw3)
you gotta cite? Im busy building the "Murtha killed by govt run healthcare" narrative and need all the help i can get
Posted by: Anti-Harkonnen Freedom Fighter at February 08, 2010 11:39 AM (5r0Tz)
The congressmanÂ’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 MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal.
Drats, that's what I was afraid of when I made my earlier comment. Endoscopic Gall Bladder surgery is very routine.
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:40 AM (CfmlF)
@ 198
Pure fucking hatred. Hate, hate, hate.
But you don't know what you hate. Perhaps you hate yourselves
Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up over here! Shouldn't you be marching with NAMBLA today anyway...Hmmmmmm?
Instead of playing the emotional Mommy Party card...why don't you point out to all of us Morons here exactly what is was that made Murtha such a asset to our political system?
Posted by: Jimi at February 08, 2010 11:41 AM (fqxV7)
And then there was his politicization of events at the expense of innocent military personnel. I'm glad he got to see them get absolved before he died.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 08, 2010 11:41 AM (hF8Tn)
So the guy died of septic shock; not a pretty way to go. And lapro gall bladder surgery is pretty straightforward; they just put a steel spring over the duct and cut the lil' sucka off. Some doctor is thinking about moving to Haiti..........
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at February 08, 2010 11:41 AM (ERJIu)
Greedy doctors trying to get his tonsils too and pad the bill.
Posted by: R. D. Harhar at February 08, 2010 11:41 AM (lD4DZ)
Insurance company reimbursement for a bowel resection are like, huge!
Posted by: Tonsil-Grabbing Private Doc at February 08, 2010 11:42 AM (QKKT0)
Bertha Lewis resigned and now this. Like I said on another thread, shaping up to be a good week.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:42 AM (t72+4)
Senators are treated differently because originally they were appointed by the state legislators.
Awesome. That means one less vote for the undead Obamacare bill if Pelosi tried to pass the Senate bill. Since she had a margin of error of only a handful of votes, this will make passage a little harder.
Posted by: Shooter McGavin at February 08, 2010 11:42 AM (cxGtL)
Posted by: Akbar Zeb at February 08, 2010 11:43 AM (mE32g)
Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at February 08, 2010 11:43 AM (/subp)
Wow -- someone hasn't been here in roughly 30 years. We give Chamber of Commerce discounts to al Qaeda, and you're hectoring us about this "business" thing.
If a depressed, obsolete blue-collar shithole with a population that goes to bed on average at 5:00 can't just perpetually suck the economic life out of the rest of the country's taxpayers doesn't have a place in "your America", well, then I bid you good day, sir.
Posted by: Johnstown, PA at February 08, 2010 11:44 AM (fz8em)
Posted by: Kharma at February 08, 2010 11:45 AM (Vu6sl)
Bertha Lewis resigned? I missed that!
As far as Bethesda Hospital goes - when the question is asked at the inquest, "Why did the patient die?" it's never a good thing when the answer is "Ooopsy."
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 11:45 AM (T1boi)
Posted by: Mrs. Doubtfire at February 08, 2010 11:45 AM (eDvXz)
Posted by: greedy doctor at February 08, 2010 11:46 AM (kZVsz)
Murtha's death couldn't come at a worse time for Congressional Democrats.
Or, for that matter, for John Murtha, but I think that's obvious.--Ace
Thank you for placing it all in proper perspective.
/RIP, Murtha. And thanks for serving our nation once as a Marine.
Posted by: maverick muse at February 08, 2010 11:46 AM (+CLh/)
The left is in love Murtha, and Jeanne Garafolo has volunteered to bop his corpse(man) to honor his service to the nation. Gag!
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:47 AM (M5t+h)
Also, Murtha still dead.
And erg is a hater.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 11:47 AM (2sJK0)
#7: Um... you trust the comments? I don't see this news anywhere else.
It's on FoxNews.com.
Also #7: Is Jeff Goldblum dead too?
He's still watching you poop, dan-O.
Posted by: FireHorse at February 08, 2010 11:47 AM (cQyWA)
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 11:47 AM (H3obC)
"Bertha Lewis resigned and now this. Like I said on another thread, shaping up to be a good week."
Any update on "sheets"?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 11:48 AM (ucq49)
The good news is that John Murtha and Ted Kennedy can now commune over a few scotches and lament the deeds of those jerk conservatives.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:48 AM (M5t+h)
As a recently retired Marine, I can say without remorse or second thought - fuck him. You don't piss on your brothers if you want to remain in good standing with them.
He should be thankful his judgment is in more objective hands.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 08, 2010 11:49 AM (U37Ux)
"Corpseman Murtha served as a Marine from . . ."
Just a little fantasy of mine.
Posted by: Shooter McGavin at February 08, 2010 11:49 AM (cxGtL)
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 11:49 AM (H3obC)
Any update on "sheets"?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 03:48 PM (ucq49)
Shhhhh. Give it a minute. We want that fuckers tonsils and gold fillings
Posted by: Evil Insurance Company Doctors at February 08, 2010 11:49 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: Clarence Darrow at February 08, 2010 11:51 AM (CKW49)
‘ABSCAM Jack’ Murtha, RIP
'Kumbayah' that!
JOHN MURTHA DIES- Controversial Anti-War Democrat Dead at 77 (Video)
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 11:51 AM (d7Px0)
Pure fucking hatred. Hate, hate, hate.
HAHAHAHA!!! This from a representative of the millions of vile, disturbed, hate-filled people who go into an apoplectic rage at the merest mention of George Bush or Sarah Palin.
Douchebag, heal thyself.
Posted by: wiserbud at February 08, 2010 11:51 AM (IHbof)
Murtha was a crook and scumbag the day he died, the day before that, and the day before that. He never reformed. He never repented. He just spent decades enriching himself and his family in exchange for handouts of our money to favored constituents. When he was not bust actively undermining U.S. troops deployed overseas in combat zones. Fuck him.
And I am a bit of an agnostic on the whole "sympathies for the family" thing, since I suspect most of the family were cogs in his little corruption machine. I guess I am as sympathetic as I would be for any bunch of henchmen whose kingpin has gone on to his eternal reward. I wish them good luck with their job searches.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (wgLRl)
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (m4Ulb)
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 03:34 PM (m4Ulb)
Hey, erg, don't you have some voice, data and VoIP communications infrastructures for enterprise clients and government entities, nationwide to design, implement, or support?
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (ERJIu)
Posted by: Aaron at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (TxQvv)
John Murtha, I'm real happy for you and imma let you finish, but Ted Kennedy had the best politician death of the past year.
OF ALL TIME !!
Posted by: Kanye West at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at February 08, 2010 11:52 AM (5aa4z)
Who fought the enemy for all he was wortha
'til he won public office
So forgive if we scoff as
We cover him with 6 feet of eartha
Posted by: Shortfellow at February 08, 2010 11:54 AM (eDvXz)
Posted by: joncelli at February 08, 2010 11:54 AM (RD7QR)
Erg, I've tried repeatedly to shepherd you on your way to the afterlife, given that your dystopian nightmare world may actually not come to pass as you'd hoped. And this is the thanks I get.
Don't blame me because you can't figure out how to disable the safety. Try stabby things.
Posted by: VJay at February 08, 2010 11:54 AM (fz8em)
http://is.gd/7XLu3
Call your Congressman!
Posted by: WTFCI at February 08, 2010 11:54 AM (+zo63)
Tumescent Republican
interesting take on death of an opponent you have there,
we saw Snow savaged in Kos, DU, huffinton
I just read comments made january 10, 2010 on Reagan on Huffington. You jerks have no right to speak of decency, or lack of. you are hypocrits and liars.
go bury your dead on a site that will honor maligning our military in war and so on.
do anything else,
otherwise condolences to His loved ones. that's all.
Posted by: willow at February 08, 2010 11:55 AM (5Bf/7)
Posted by: Tumescent Republican at February 08, 2010 03:27 PM (m4Ulb)
Are you talking about how Murtha hated his fellow marines? You know, the innocent ones he accused of cold blooded murder.
Posted by: Hamiton Burger at February 08, 2010 11:55 AM (UmOcE)
My wife's family lives in Murtha district. They don't like the guy but kept voting for him to keep their jobs.
Posted by: Huusker at February 08, 2010 11:55 AM (eWnjT)
Posted by: John Galt at February 08, 2010 11:56 AM (F/4zf)
ergie is right. My mother said when someone passes you should say something good about them.
John Murtha just passed away, good.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 11:56 AM (t72+4)
Posted by: nickless at February 08, 2010 11:56 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner. at February 08, 2010 11:57 AM (erIg9)
All you people do is hate.
Just to be clear--I refuse to allow another redefinition of a word that suits the left's purposes. Calling idiots "idiots" over their chronically catastrophic policy choices is not "hate." I did not hate Congressman Murtha based on that conceptual framework--he was wrong about a great many things, but that does not constitute hatred. In fact, I rarely hate, but for a pimple on the ass of society such as yourself, erg, I make an exception.
And I remember all the kind things you jackoffs said about Ronald Reagan both before and after his death. Hypocrite much, you loathsome jackass?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 08, 2010 11:57 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: Gramercy Infidel at February 08, 2010 11:57 AM (JZz6U)
"I don't think they should be pouring alcohol where Kennedy is. KABOOM!!:
Fear not lass. It'll be filtered scotch/alcohol. Filtered thru our kidneys first!
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 11:57 AM (ucq49)
Anxiously awaiting Zsa Zsa Huffington's tear jerk memories and public adulation of the criminal Murtha on her progressive web site. It will be inspirational and uplifting to her readers who are unimaginative, despondent, and hate life. The tumescent republican loves Zsa Zsa.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 11:58 AM (M5t+h)
Flaming doo doo. Then leave it on Pelosi's front porch, ring the doorbell and run!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:58 AM (CfmlF)
here'a recent column on how Murtha has manipulated the PA National Guard through the years
http://tinyurl.com/ye37cgk
Posted by: Kevin Cramsey at February 08, 2010 11:58 AM (d7Px0)
Or stuck on stupid.
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:59 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: crosspatch at February 08, 2010 11:59 AM (AdYoA)
Having said that, it irritates and puzzles me how somebody like Pelosi can parade her grandkids around Capitol Hill, and then deliberately pass legislation that will leave those same grandkids with huge amounts of debt and heartache - possibly even taking away their freedom.
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 03:34 PM (H3obC)
Huh? Pelosi's is a stinking rich liberal. Her grandkids are already enrolled in the master class.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 08, 2010 11:59 AM (wgLRl)
Posted by: Paul Wellstone at February 08, 2010 11:59 AM (AZGON)
"OT: Media Matters Action Alert! Glenn Reynolds not identified as a "conservative" by NPR."
Those libtards at Media Matters can't even get "that" right. He's a libertarian!
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 12:00 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 12:00 PM (RFxJN)
also Murtha still dead.
and erg sits on his ass all day waiting to criticize Ace.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 12:00 PM (2sJK0)
Erg has this fanatical obsession with Ace, and if ever in his presence, he would have a boner and attempt to sweet talk Ace into an assignation. Ace would whip his ass!
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:02 PM (M5t+h)
Posted by: Saltyron at February 08, 2010 12:02 PM (5ACOV)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 08, 2010 12:03 PM (xGIqT)
Why does the MSM fail to mention this?
Why, of course, it is too hard to explain that medical malpractice at a govt run healthcare facility proximately caused the death of a US Congressman to the low information voters....so just say it was "complications from surgery"
You think it is honest to ignore the cause of death for political reasons?
Posted by: Anti-Harkonnen Freedom Fighter at February 08, 2010 12:03 PM (5r0Tz)
"and erg sits on his ass all day waiting to criticize Ace."
Does erg get a lot of headaches (that way)?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 12:04 PM (ucq49)
Jane Fonda had some sort of revelation or the guilt finally got to her, and she eventually apologized for her actions to Vietnam veterans.
posted by: Amish Jack at February 08, 2010 04:00 PM (IhHdM)
Never accepted any apology, and the most popular item at many veteran meetings is the Jane Fonda urinal splash panel with her picture.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:06 PM (M5t+h)
Posted by: Barack Obama at February 08, 2010 12:06 PM (ERJIu)
That said; rest in peace, John Murtha. I would never stoop to wishing death upon a political foe as so many on the left, (and some on the right) are wont to do.
Posted by: Rasputin at February 08, 2010 12:07 PM (npVhe)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 08, 2010 12:08 PM (25Qrk)
Posted by: Cyan Teest at February 08, 2010 12:09 PM (ho28z)
The best thing that Murtha and Kennedy ever did for their country is die at the right time.
Thanks, fellas!
Posted by: Warden at February 08, 2010 12:09 PM (QoR4a)
Posted by: Paul Revere at February 08, 2010 12:09 PM (epgqp)
Awaiting one of the more mentally challenged democrat consultants to suggest that Carl "The Architect" was responsible for Murtha's death.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:10 PM (M5t+h)
No pork for you John, just salad......with low-fat dressing, for all eternity.
Muuuuuuuuhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !!
Posted by: Satan at February 08, 2010 12:10 PM (t72+4)
Posted by: LtE113 at February 08, 2010 12:10 PM (3NFq/)
Posted by: Welcoming Committee of Demon Sheep at February 08, 2010 12:11 PM (LEynS)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 08, 2010 12:11 PM (25Qrk)
317 Who's next? Robert KKK Byrd or Frank Lautenberg?
That's easy- Lautenberg. I am convinced Byrd kicked 6 months ago and they are doin a "Weekend at Bernie's"thing with the mortal remains since WV is turning red.
Posted by: Gerry Owen at February 08, 2010 12:13 PM (4Hy88)
Never accepted any apology, and the most popular item at many veteran meetings is the Jane Fonda urinal splash panel with her picture.
RIP = Rest In Pees?
Posted by: agnostica at February 08, 2010 12:13 PM (gbCNS)
Posted by: LtE113 at February 08, 2010 12:13 PM (3NFq/)
Posted by: Vivi at February 08, 2010 12:14 PM (Rld5k)
Tumescent Republican
Go easy on this guy, he might be my lib brother. I really don't mind myself, but, if you upset him he'll go crying to mom.
Posted by: mghorning at February 08, 2010 12:14 PM (Z6IN2)
Story published today (Monday, 2/8/2010) @ FOX.com says he died on "Wednesday"....uhhhh...who played I've got a secret for almost 6 days with Murtha's passing?
What if there had been a procedural vote on the floor last Friday -- which there probably was in one scope or other -- every one of us would have accepted seeing a tally showing Murtha's vote, yet he would have been cold dead by that time. There is no check. WTF.
In my opinion, news like this needs to be distributed IMMEDIATELY. Not a couple of days later, and certainly not after Super Bowl weekend has had time to pass twice over.
Posted by: LC at February 08, 2010 12:14 PM (Aaoov)
To celebrate his life, I'll go on tv and slander all of his doctors as murderers, without apology, all without evidence.
They were Navy doctors so Pelosi will do that for you in 5..4..3..2..
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 12:15 PM (RFxJN)
323 Pelosi's next -- tragic Botox overdose.
Judging from her politics and her face, I think she already had one.
Posted by: Gerry Owen at February 08, 2010 12:15 PM (4Hy88)
Posted by: LtE113 at February 08, 2010 12:15 PM (3NFq/)
Posted by: di butler, qualified for Aussie porn at February 08, 2010 12:16 PM (S3xX1)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 08, 2010 12:16 PM (eNxMU)
Disregard #331 - Seems FOX.com has fixed their story, now says Monday and not Wednesday, although they offer no correction notice.
Ranted Update: FOX.com - you bitches need to note when you change a story after publishment, no matter how minor you may deem them.
Posted by: LC at February 08, 2010 12:17 PM (Aaoov)
With all due respect, maybe you should google Mavis Bacon.
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at February 08, 2010 12:17 PM (tPZUr)
Story published today (Monday, 2/8/2010) @ FOX.com says he died on "Wednesday"....uhhhh...who played I've got a secret for almost 6 days with Murtha's passing?
What if there had been a procedural vote on the floor last Friday -- which there probably was in one scope or other -- every one of us would have accepted seeing a tally showing Murtha's vote, yet he would have been cold dead by that time. There is no check. WTF.
In my opinion, news like this needs to be distributed IMMEDIATELY. Not a couple of days later, and certainly not after Super Bowl weekend has had time to pass twice over.
Posted by: LC at February 08, 2010 04:14 PM (Aaoov)
If thats true maybe they wheeled him out and stuck him in a snow-bank to preserve him until they could find the proper spin on him dying in a government run healthcare facility due to negligence.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 12:17 PM (t72+4)
Posted by: Bee at February 08, 2010 12:17 PM (d7Px0)
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 12:18 PM (RFxJN)
Posted by: Fresh Air at February 08, 2010 12:19 PM (1yI48)
So the guy died of septic shock; not a pretty way to go. And lapro gall bladder surgery is pretty straightforward; they just put a steel spring over the duct and cut the lil' sucka off. Some doctor is thinking about moving to Haiti..........
Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at February 08, 2010 03:41 PM (ERJIu)
You mean he might not have died if he wasn't so full of shit?
Posted by: Shooter McGavin at February 08, 2010 12:19 PM (cxGtL)
Posted by: 1sttofight at February 08, 2010 12:20 PM (jGwwE)
Posted by: barbelle at February 08, 2010 12:20 PM (qF8q3)
Posted by: Dastardly Dan at February 08, 2010 12:20 PM (+SZAJ)
Ehhh---let's not. How 'bout this instead:
Supposition #1:
We run somebody who doesn't do the earmark guarantee thing.
Supposition #1B
He/she loses.
Supposition #1C
Anti-earmark forces eventually regain control of Congress anyway (will happen, if nothing else because all parties rotate in and out of power)
Supposition #1D
Earmark's for that district come to an end, powerful message sent.
*OR*
Supposition #2
We run somebody who doesn't do the earmark guarantee thing.
#2B
He/she wins
#2C
Earmark's for that district come to an end, powerful message sent.
Basically, you need to know what's important, and what to lose for. Too many people have always thought that the most important thing was a majority for you party, and out of that all goodness would flow. I humbly submit that history since 1994 says otherwise.
Figure out the important priniciples, stand by them, lose with them if necessary, because as long as they are not too outside the envelope you also stand a good chance of eventually winning with them as well. Thus the key is being able to figure out what the envelope is, not what will get you a majority today.
Posted by: Horatius at February 08, 2010 12:21 PM (fx1R6)
This is what happens when you tie yourself to a long time incumbent.
Yes, you get the pork that brings but you also assure a long bust period after the Rep leaves office. They are an AWFUL lot of people waiting in line behind Murtha and they want the big slices he was getting and now they have the seniority. it's going to be VERY hard for any candidate to claim they can deliver much.
God help West Virginia when Byrd and Rockefeller kick the bucket.
Posted by: Rocks at February 08, 2010 12:21 PM (Q1lie)
Posted by: Decaf at February 08, 2010 12:21 PM (NooBZ)
Rasputin , you put out the tripe above, yet you get apoplectic at SNL's 'Dick in a Box' skit?!!
//
Heh, Murtha is another dick in a box. Simmer in Hell, ass!
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 12:23 PM (d7Px0)
Sigh...another request to compromise principles in order to get elected ("any successor has to support earmarks more than we'd like"). Hogwash.
Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at February 08, 2010 12:23 PM (zpqa2)
Take the high road Ace.
I'm taking the low road, which entails a road trip to his grave, where I shall wash down a big ol' bunch of asparagus with a quart of pickle juice and then let nature take its course.
Mmmmmmmm, hate, it keeps me warm .....
Posted by: butch at February 08, 2010 12:23 PM (8NiWI)
This is a guy who got like 16 million dollars to pave a one mile runway at the airport named after him. Average cost to pave a mile of road: 1 million.
My wallet is feeling better already.
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 12:24 PM (t72+4)
Damn if he'd just had good health insurance! And I'm certain Obama can spare a size XXXL Obama T Shirt for the funeral.
Ah well enough snark. Some kids are missing their grandpa and I don't doubt that the wife and family need all they sympathy they can get right now. There are some who will mourn his passing.
Posted by: Corncob Supporter at February 08, 2010 12:24 PM (ktYjH)
Some doctor is thinking about moving to Haiti......
I'm always curious as to why people like Murtha who has the congressional health care package and medicare insist on still using the military facilities. I think those facilities should be used by those in the military and their dependents and of couse veterens if they need to use them and not when they have other coverage. He went to arlington hospital (va hosp center when he got worse). There is some poor navy doctor that f-ed up and will pay the price. Between this sugeon and Major Jihad they aren't doing a great job screening their doctors.
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 12:24 PM (RFxJN)
As a former Marine I'd just like to say a couple words to Mr. Murtha...
I hope Chesty and Dan Daley are kicking your sorry ass right now.
That is all.
Posted by: hobbes at February 08, 2010 12:24 PM (WiOnI)
What is it with these egotists who must die in office:
They can't let go of that juicy govt. teet. So full of power and pride.
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 12:24 PM (d7Px0)
Posted by: kansas at February 08, 2010 12:25 PM (mka2b)
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 12:26 PM (RFxJN)
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 08, 2010 12:27 PM (d7Px0)
Above stolen from somewhere on the net, but it sounds like the tea party will be busy in May.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 12:28 PM (2sJK0)
want to know what's really un-pc?
I'd like to see Dick Cheney drag the corpse behind his chariot around the walls of Washington.
"I've never killed a man, but I've read many an obituary with a great deal of satisfaction."
— Clarence Darrow
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 12:29 PM (T1boi)
"Two persons said it appeared MurthaÂ’s intestine had been cut inadvertently during the gall bladder removal."
Come on, they were just trying to amputate his foot and his tonsils at the same time for that really big insurance healthcare money and slipped.
Posted by: andycanuck at February 08, 2010 12:30 PM (2qU2d)
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 04:18 PM (RFxJN)
And clutching their pearls over what's going on in this thread, LOL.
Posted by: mongerel at February 08, 2010 12:33 PM (ZszgD)
Posted by: agnostica at February 08, 2010 12:33 PM (gbCNS)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:33 PM (suUQm)
Steve Cohen was just on Fox saying Murtha is an example of why there shouldn't be tort reform and his family should be able to sue.
posted by: Vivi at February 08, 2010 04:14 PM (Rld5k)
Steve Cohen is an idiot. This procedure was at Bethesda Naval Hospital and tort action is limited to a letter of condolence and a very small American flag for this asshole.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:34 PM (M5t+h)
Posted by: jeff at February 08, 2010 12:34 PM (tJWxT)
Steve Cohen was just on Fox saying Murtha is an example of why there shouldn't be tort reform and his family should be able to sue.
I'm sorry I haven't read the part of tort reform that says you can't sue.
Lying douchenozzles.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 08, 2010 12:34 PM (B+qrE)
"And clutching their pearls over what's going on in this thread, LOL."
Clarification, please. Their pearl necklaces, prayer beads, or ben wa balls?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 12:36 PM (ucq49)
Obama T-shirt: XXXX L
Oh yea, shape my casket like a pork barrel and if you have any problem getting my fat ass in it, grease it up with a slab of bacon.
Posted by: Zombie John Murtha at February 08, 2010 12:36 PM (t72+4)
Clarification, please. Their pearl necklaces, prayer beads, or ben wa balls?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 04:36 PM (ucq49)
All of the above, I'm afraid.
Posted by: mongerel at February 08, 2010 12:39 PM (ZszgD)
The news is just coming out that Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) has died at the age of 77, of complications following gall bladder surgery. Our sympathies to his family.
1 Charles
I trust everyone who comments here knows that any disrespectful comments will be deleted.
27 haakondahl
Allow me to take this occasion to say a well-rehearsed absolutely nothing at all.
Posted by: Free speech at LGF at February 08, 2010 12:39 PM (d7Px0)
Posted by: Deathknyte at February 08, 2010 12:39 PM (tGCj4)
Posted by: Sen. Kirk at February 08, 2010 12:41 PM (d7Px0)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:41 PM (suUQm)
Grunt:
To make matters worse, Murtha was a Battalion S-2, so how did he receive the Bronze Star with V/devise, two Purple Hearts, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry?
Murtha was butt-buddies with the Officer in Charge of Awards and Decorations and they contrived these awards to puff up his resume. Asshole.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:41 PM (M5t+h)
The King is Dead, Again
Just 8 months after the death of the King of Pop, the King of Pork has joined him.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 12:42 PM (Dxfei)
So John, anyway you could get some earmarks down here? The blast furnace is in dire need of replacement and the express elevator you just came down in won't last much longer.
Oh yea, I always wanted my own private airport too.
Posted by: Satan at February 08, 2010 12:42 PM (t72+4)
As I understand it he didn't have the V device, it was for meritorious service like buying a latte'!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:44 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: gdonovan at February 08, 2010 12:44 PM (ISjLs)
What a hero! You fags!
Oh, and erg, I want me some of that tumescence right up my squeakhole.
Fags!
Posted by: Proud Liberal Vette at February 08, 2010 12:46 PM (VDgKF)
Posted by: kansas at February 08, 2010 12:46 PM (mka2b)
Let's make sure we do this right. I think this quip of Churchill's would be applicable:
During a 1938 House of Commons debate about the defense budget around Munich-time, Churchill was demanding more air defense. Someone shouted out, "How much is enough?" The future prime minister replied that he was reminded of the man who received a telegram from Brazil informing him of the death of his mother-in-law and requesting instructions. "Embalm, cremate, bury at sea," the man wired back, "Take no chances."
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 12:48 PM (ucq49)
As I understand it he didn't have the V device, it was for meritorious service like buying a latte'!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 04:44 PM (suUQm)
Wiki could be wrong, but it reports the BS with V.
For all that earned the medal, especially the wounded, this is a personal insult. Fuck Murtha and his memory.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:49 PM (M5t+h)
Steve Cohen was just on Fox saying Murtha is an example of why there shouldn't be tort reform and his family should be able to sue.
He meant Tourette syndrome.
Posted by: Juicer at February 08, 2010 12:50 PM (ho28z)
Posted by: Brigadier General (Ret.) Michael "Soulpatch Psycho" McManus at February 08, 2010 12:53 PM (xGIqT)
I was recommended for the Purple Heart after a firefight for shrapnel in my arm and vehemently turned it down because I had lost 2 of my Brave guys and several were much more wounded than I was (just a scratch), and the Army conceded.
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:53 PM (suUQm)
I would have figured that ol' Robert Byrd (D - KKK) would have been the next winner in the Run For The Roses 2010 marathon (where we would make up a list in January of who was going to join the Choir Invisible this year). This has got to be affecting the old racist, first his ol' buddy Teddy and now Johnny. I think he should retire now and enjoy his final days in the bosom of his loving family (and give another Republican a chance at his seat!).
The tide, it be a'turnin'...
Posted by: Clutch at February 08, 2010 12:54 PM (Z8PCv)
"Clarification, please. Their pearl necklaces, prayer beads, or ben wa balls?""
You wanna give John Murtha's corpse a pearl necklace?
You're one sick puppy, dude.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 08, 2010 12:54 PM (T1boi)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:56 PM (suUQm)
Grunt,
Similar circumstance when deployed with SF A-113 to Ashau in 1964-5 Punji stake to the leg, and it would have been an embarassment to accept the PH after losing my good buddy Emmet Horn with a shot to the head.
Emmett was a bull rider from Vidor, Texas, and a real tough hombre. Still think of him frequently.
Posted by: Fish at February 08, 2010 12:58 PM (M5t+h)
It's not that awful for Congressional Dems. Now the GOP cant run against Murtha. And the idiots who elected him year after year can be counted on to send another Dem to Congress.
Posted by: FUBAR at February 08, 2010 12:58 PM (1fanL)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 08, 2010 12:58 PM (xGIqT)
Posted by: SGT Dan at February 08, 2010 12:59 PM (MFBDm)
In the palm of his hand someone wrote "die"
So he did
Fuck 'em......
I'll give him the same amount of respect he gave our servicemen
Posted by: NYCRetired at February 08, 2010 12:59 PM (cq+XG)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 12:59 PM (suUQm)
What was Chucky's take on Murtha's comments reguarding the Haditha Marines back in 06' before he crossed back over the fold? Has he sent those posts down the memory hole already ?
Posted by: Blazer at February 08, 2010 12:59 PM (t72+4)
John, I get top bunk. Yes, that means you have to sleep in the lake of boiling feces.
Posted by: Ted Kennedy (D-Hell) at February 08, 2010 01:00 PM (CbVPH)
Posted by: Cyan Teest at February 08, 2010 04:09 PM (ho28z)
Thank GOD I am only fat and evil and not at all famous. I WILL LIVE ON!
Posted by: rightzilla at February 08, 2010 01:04 PM (rVJH4)
OK, you people are really pissing me off with your attitudes and comments. You people at the top, who were halfway respectful, circumspect, and mature. The rest of you redeemed them, however.
I love you Morons. And Moronettes.
Posted by: FUBAR at February 08, 2010 01:06 PM (1fanL)
Posted by: Fire One at February 08, 2010 01:07 PM (ITzbJ)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:08 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: Lucifer at February 08, 2010 01:09 PM (C39a6)
Otherwise - Murtha's dead? Meh.
Posted by: antisocialist at February 08, 2010 01:10 PM (Rwudm)
Whether his district elects a porker or not -- they are not getting much.
Posted by: Jean at February 08, 2010 01:11 PM (CPefM)
These lame excuses for public servants will have a chance to reclaim their titles in 2010 & 2012 and on and on. They are incumbents to FOOLS and Crooks that will reelect them every time. Look where they are from. Those states are locked solid Blue Liberal Cesspools seeping with Union Corruption, Hyphenated entitled slave support and a downright retarded populace.
Liberals are moral relativists, and liberal politicians think they know better than their constituency what is good for them. This is not a general habit of conservatives.This is our government. And it's business as usual too. It all just makes me want to vomit.
Our founding fathers warned of unbridled power and went to some lengths to prevent it. Unfortunately they didnÂ’t go far enough. Term Limits for Congress and a return to the citizen legislature is our only hope. We must take our country back from those in Washington caught up on the drug of power and influence.
From 1776 to 1789, America was governed by the Articles of Confederation. The principal rotation in office rules were established to guard against the corruption of absolute power. These limits were designed to ensure against a permanent ruling class of legislators who might become unresponsive to their constituents, which apparently is what we have today. The provision limiting terms was proposed by John Dickenson as part of the Articles of Confederation and adopted October 14th, 1777.
In 1787, delegates met to draft a new Constitution. Most agreed some form of term limits established in the Articles of Confederation, and expected similar limits for the new document. Unfortunately the language limiting terms was deleted from the final draft.
The idea for limiting terms was raised again by Thomas Tucker of South Carolina in the First Congress limiting congressional terms to six years along with a companion bill limiting Senators to six years. Regrettably, Tucker was unable to get a House vote.
For the next century and a half, it wasnÂ’t much of an issue because members limited their own terms. It was customary to only serve no more than four years in the House, or six years in the Senate. Congress was viewed as a temporary assignment to serve the Country and then return to private life.
The same tradition held true for the Executive Branch started by George Washington refusing under great pressure to run for a third term. This tradition was broken by Franklin Roosevelt in 1940. Reform for this broken tradition was swift, while only two years after his death, Congress passed the 22nd amendment limiting the executive branch to two terms in office. It was ratified on March 1st, 1951.
Term limits is our only hope... and gallbladder operations. Barney Frank and Chris Dodd are also on my Fuck You list.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 01:11 PM (Dxfei)
I'm curious. Who started the - must be respectful to the dead?
Adolph? Uncle Joe? Mao? Pol Pot?
Atilla? Vlad? Genghis?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 01:13 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Fire two at February 08, 2010 01:17 PM (ITzbJ)
Steve Cohen was just on Fox saying Murtha is an example of why
there shouldn't be tort reform and his family should be able to sue.
Posted by: Jean at February 08, 2010 01:17 PM (CPefM)
As far as I'm concerned he's just another smumbag asshole that died, and I highly doubt his family loved him the way most of us love our elders when they pass away.
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:18 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: Jean at February 08, 2010 01:19 PM (CPefM)
Funny you should mention that.
Just last night, I sent out this, in reply to an email that I received from a loved one.
"That's a great Email, except, there is no 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. And in reading the Constitution (I just finished, to be certain), those words are not found, anywhere in it. They should be, though!
Perhaps it's time for we, the people, to push for just such an amendment. While we're at it we could push for one on term limits for Congress and for abolishing a few of their special priveleges, such as their lifetime pension, for serving, at a minimum, 2 terms in office
.We should also push for limits on how often and for how long they meet in session. Do we really need for them to be in session so many days a year ( how many new laws do we actually NEED? Shouldn't their main focus be on the budget and on saving OUR money, it's not Theirs to do with as they wish!), secluded away from their constituents? Wouldn't it be better for them to have to spend at least half the year among their constituents, so that they know what WE actually want? We should also abolish the practice of "earmarks", make Lobbyists illegal, or at least seriously curb their actions. And maybe extend the "Truth in Advertising" law to them and their elections, to keep them from lying to us every election cycle!"
Posted by: SaTx at February 08, 2010 01:20 PM (mdBef)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 05:18 PM (suUQm)
No, they probably loved him the way one loves a meal ticket. Now that he's gone, time to find another one...
Posted by: antisocialist at February 08, 2010 01:21 PM (Rwudm)
I share your sentiments, Fire two.
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:22 PM (9Wv2j)
"Steve Cohen was just on Fox saying Murtha is an example of why there shouldn't be tort reform and his family should be able to sue."
And when the "government" is health care, there'll be no need fir tort reform. Can't sue the gubmint.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 01:23 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Couldn't Possibly Care Less at February 08, 2010 01:23 PM (Dzahn)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 03:02 PM (nd+1J)
I'm tempted....But, for now, I'll second that.
Posted by: Dell at February 08, 2010 01:23 PM (o0L0L)
Posted by: prettypinkfluffypanties at February 08, 2010 03:34 PM (H3obC)
::::shrug:::: I don't miss my grandma. (Yes, she's dead and, no, she was not a nice person.)
Posted by: baldilocks at February 08, 2010 01:24 PM (+Gdv8)
Posted by: Fire three at February 08, 2010 01:24 PM (ITzbJ)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:25 PM (suUQm)
SaTx,
Proposal for Congressional term limits;
Twelve (12) total years eligibility to served in the U.S. Congress.
Three (3) two (2) year terms in the House of Representatives if re-elected, and one (1) six (6) year term in the Senate if elected.
Or two (2) - six (6) year terms in the senate if re-elected.
Once defeated as an incumbent in an election, members would not be eligible to hold any congressional office. They can move on to other elected offices (e.g. State offices, President, etc.) or return to the private sector.
If elected to the House for one term, and then run for the Senate, they would be eligible for one term in the Senate. They then would still be eligible to hold a seat in the House of Representative for two more terms if elected.
A Person may be appointed to complete a term of either House of congress, so long as the remainder of the term will not exceed the 12 year maximum allowed. Appointed time also counts towards eligibility. Under no circumstances will any person be allowed to serve more than twelve (12) years in the U.S. Congress.
Incumbent legislators are re-elected over 90% of the time. Be it name recognition, or people are caught up in their own lives and refuse to take notice to whatÂ’s important. Or it could we are ingrained with the idea our participation doesnÂ’t matter. Whatever the reason, today more than ever, the people need to stand up and engage their Government. Let their voices be heard to the ones representing us. When you hear an elected official brag about how long theyÂ’ve been in office, it should be a call to action to send them home. We need to limit the terms of career politicians, and return to a citizen legislature and a true representative government. This issue has been argued many times before, but I believe the people are ready for a call to action and limiting the terms of those that are destroying our Country.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 01:25 PM (Dxfei)
Posted by: John Kerry at February 08, 2010 01:25 PM (azcTF)
Posted by: Rasputin at February 08, 2010 01:28 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Huffington Post at February 08, 2010 01:28 PM (azcTF)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 08, 2010 04:58 PM (xGIqT)
Wow, that was funny! You sir, are a freakin' wordsmith!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 01:29 PM (CfmlF)
Posted by: beedubya at February 08, 2010 01:29 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: Sweet Justice and Irony at February 08, 2010 01:30 PM (Dzahn)
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 05:25 PM (Dxfei)
Nothing about being barred from being lobbyists?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 01:30 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:31 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:32 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:33 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:34 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: Fire four at February 08, 2010 01:34 PM (ITzbJ)
At the least all that little twink is going to say is that they now have the bomb, and Israel will counter with, we'll be right there to celebrate!!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:35 PM (suUQm)
KAKISTOCRACY!!!!!!!
Posted by: A sincere thank you at February 08, 2010 01:36 PM (Dzahn)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:37 PM (9Wv2j)
I'm new here but cars are flying the Saints flag everywhere, never saw that with Cowboy fans, we have to step up next year when we win AGAIN! hahahaha
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:37 PM (suUQm)
MDr VB1.0 CS1st,
If we look carefully at our federal government we will see that our problems include not only corrupt politicians (over which we are alleged to have some control - QED), but also the shadow government that actually controls our country (over which we may have only legislative control) including the likes of George Soros who has committed that he will bring down the United States, and the huge bulk of the federal government.
It is my perception that we will solve these problems only by 1) recycling every elected official every election cycle, 2) restoring state's rights and control over the federal government, 3) using sundown clauses to reduce the number of laws we have controlling us now (freedom is the absence of legislation), 4) requiring state control, including compensation and budgets, of all senators and congressmen, 5) restricting federal elections to citizens who are 35 years of age, are taxpayers, and who pass a qualification exam, 6) make it a federal crime to perform any act that contributes to election fraud or to any act which is outside the constraints imposed by the Constitution for the United States *(http://www.scribd.com/doc/23978769/Constitution-for-the-United-States), 7) removing the individual income tax from the United States (rescind the 16th Amendment which is probably not legal anyway),
ratify the two missing but pending 13th Amendments (see the Scribd link above), 9) impose a 2/3 majority approval requirement on all future federal legislation and a 90 day review period before voting is allowed, 10) seal our borders and protect our sovereign nation, 11) get the government OUT of our education system by dissolving the Departments of Education, and 12) consider eliminating more of the 400+ departments and agencies *(see http://www.scribd.com/doc/24633159/US-Government-Departments-and-Agencie...) to trim the size of the federal government.There are more immediate actions we can and should take, I'm certain, but this is a start.
* had a busy day. .too lazy to provide insty-link. Forgive me.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 01:37 PM (Dxfei)
Haha, you sure jumped on that bandwagon in a hurry -- or were you always an Aints fan?
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:40 PM (9Wv2j)
A I also said, we need to do away with the Pension for members of Congress. just abolish it. Why should they receive compensation, from us, just because they served 2 terms? And the money we spend on them, for their Gov't Health care, do away with it!
I'm ambivalent about the Pension for former Presidents. It can be a good thing, but, really, is it necessary? Don't most of them have plenty of money socked away, after 4-8 years of living rent free and receiving meals at our expense. Aren't most of them considered to be millionaires and can receive extravagant fees for speaking engagement, or for their work at think tanks?
Why do we continue to spend our tax dollars to support these people, most of whom have much more money than the average US citizen will ever dream of having?
Want to balance our budget? Get the retired congressmen and women, and former presidents off of our payroll, for starters!
Posted by: SaTx at February 08, 2010 01:40 PM (mdBef)
Posted by: Open stern outer doors - fire five at February 08, 2010 01:41 PM (ITzbJ)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:41 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:43 PM (9Wv2j)
There's this little thing called aging, in which the body loses its ability to bounce back from trauma. Surgery, no matter how routine, or skillfully performed, is trauma, and at 77, is quite a bit more serious than surgery at 30.
Posted by: JBean at February 08, 2010 01:44 PM (9rK3x)
"What the hell has happened to our Country that the Military are looked down upon? "
The beginning? See Uncle Walter
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 01:45 PM (ucq49)
Big Journalism gets an honorary Moron membership
Outstanding! Listening to it now. What a piece o' shit.
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:47 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Neck Beard at February 08, 2010 01:47 PM (ApeBT)
Now he's dead. That truly makes me sad. I am sad that we wasn't kicked to the curb by his constituents. I'm said the Marines who were exonerated didn't have the chance to sue his for every filthy dime to his name. I'm sad he wasn't tried for treason, found guilty and hanged.
Thoughts & prayers.
Posted by: Macaroon at February 08, 2010 01:48 PM (F6+/O)
The good news is that John Murtha and Ted Kennedy can now commune over a few scotches and lament the deeds of those jerk conservatives.
OK, Happy Hour is over, back on your heads!
Posted by: Ted Kennedy's supervisor at February 08, 2010 01:49 PM (sYxEE)
The way I wanted to see him get out of office was to be voted out, I had no ill wishes for him.
Posted by: TheresaD at February 08, 2010 01:50 PM (iGCmo)
I was spit upon as I entered SF Inter. Airport after my 1st tour in beautiful SE Asia (the hippy has no teeth to this day) and almost missed my flight home after all the free drinks inside at the bar, even there we have patriots.
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:51 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Neck Beard at February 08, 2010 01:51 PM (ApeBT)
USMC (ret)
Posted by: FormerHostage at February 08, 2010 01:53 PM (kYds0)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:53 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: fire six - Down periscope at February 08, 2010 01:53 PM (ITzbJ)
Yeah but it's fun to rejoice, just ask any Saints fan in the French Quarter, if they can make a coherent sentence. hahaha
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 01:56 PM (suUQm)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 01:58 PM (9Wv2j)
Just one more comment 'fire six - Down periscope' mmkay?
I want their heads on a plate.
First, all elections need to be done using paper ballot. The electronic machines allow for the candidate with deeper pockets to win every time.
Second, since the first suggestion above of course will not happen, I say it is time to collect the heads of all members of Congress and their extended corrupt networks who have clear violations of law or ethics as relates to common law and business practice. No exceptions allowed. They must be exterminated along with their corrupt networks to stem the problematic injustices they wallow in.
To say the least, I am sick of being victimized by those whom we elect to serve us. I am sick of seeing their scandals played out nightly on various media outlets with no real actions to end their corruptions against the people of this nation.
WE THE PEOPLE OF THIS REPUBLIC:
Are on the verge of a new revolution.
Will do what is necessary to bring equality under the laws of this country back into perspective.
Want the ending to come about of the absolute most corrupt and intertwined agencies of the Federal Reserve, the IRS/Treasury Dept.'s, FDA, SEC, FINRA, and every other federal agency not given the authority to even exist under the supreme law of The Constitution of the United States of America. Most people don't even know that the laws as implemented in the US Code are actually legal and implemented by bureaucratic agencies that have no authority to do so. Read the laws and try to decipher them if you can. They are full of deceptive variants of the words most would never think have a meaning differing than what they hold in those laws. Like the phrase "trade or business" as defined in the US Code means- the performance or functions of a public office. Nothing about private persons and the work they do to earn a living.
Done.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 01:58 PM (Dxfei)
Simple. Connections.
My dad was in the Air Force during the Korean War...he was what he referred to as a "titless WAF", and worked in the Finance section. As he told it, the promotions and awards came through Finance before going on the the squadrons. The major he worked for was great for giving the people in her section first choice. Kinda bullshit, if you ask me, but that's the way it was back then.
FWIW, Daddy went from E-1 to E-7 about three times in the eight years he was in. (He liked to have a good time; what can I say?)
Posted by: antisocialist at February 08, 2010 02:04 PM (Rwudm)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 02:08 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: Fire four at February 08, 2010 05:34 PM (ITzbJ)
I heard that one couldn't get drafted into the USMC.
Posted by: baldilocks at February 08, 2010 02:09 PM (+Gdv8)
Posted by: Peaches at February 08, 2010 02:11 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: logprof at February 08, 2010 02:11 PM (gJL6J)
Posted by: Johnny I at February 08, 2010 02:11 PM (4BONm)
Posted by: hutch1200 at February 08, 2010 02:14 PM (zU0HW)
Yes, they are tip toeing on egg shells at HA. I kinda like this one:
He meant everything to someone. He was someoneÂ’s husband, dad, grandpa, brother, etc.
Oink on February 8, 2010 at 4:14 PM
All true. He was also pigeon shit on the shoe of America. LetÂ’s not forget that either.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 02:15 PM (ucq49)
I'm not gonna be a hypocrite; I'm glad the old fart has finally died off -- I wish it could've been five years ago. I'm only sorry I don't live in PA so I could dance on his grave.
BTW God, if you're feeling generous, how about taking an old Senator out too to keep it even? I'm thinking an old ex-KKK member who should've retired (or died off) 20 years ago.
Posted by: Bill Krauskopf at February 08, 2010 02:16 PM (oXUpW)
Posted by: patrick at February 08, 2010 02:17 PM (aPLBU)
"What the hell has happened to our Country that the Military are looked down upon? "
The beginning? See Uncle Walter
It started when we started fighting communism. Don't forget that. The military haters are communists. Period. Without our military we would be too.
Posted by: dagny at February 08, 2010 02:22 PM (RFxJN)
Thanks. I've been working overtime these past couple of months, let me tell you.
Think of it as revenge for what they've been doing to the poor chicken.
Posted by: The Barbed Cock of Satan at February 08, 2010 02:25 PM (CbVPH)
Posted by: Ronster at February 08, 2010 02:27 PM (Xu6d3)
Posted by: The Barbed Cock of Satan at February 08, 2010 02:28 PM (CbVPH)
"When you were drafted I think you went to the branch you were told to go. No choice."
During Nam, you got the notice, but you could choose, based upon available slots.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 02:29 PM (ucq49)
Posted by: Deanna at February 08, 2010 02:30 PM (fPr9N)
MDr VB1.0 CS1st
Thanks for the correction.
I'm guessing AF and Navy slots were usually not available.
Posted by: Ronster at February 08, 2010 02:32 PM (Xu6d3)
I heard that one couldn't get drafted into the USMC.
Posted by: baldilocks at February 08, 2010 06:09 PM (+Gdv
You heard wrong. In the last few years of the war in Viet Nam, the Marine Corps was accepting draftees, about 20,000 of them, most of whom had such a bad attitude that they weren't worth a shit. A lot of good Marines got killed because of the carelessness and the ambivalence of those assholes.
Posted by: fire six - Down periscope at February 08, 2010 02:36 PM (ITzbJ)
"I'm guessing AF and Navy slots were usually not available."
Kerry went the Navy route. My brother-in-law did too. w/o any clout.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 02:36 PM (ucq49)
For all his faults, at least his sanctimonious stuffiness about the dignity of the Senate helped slow down Harry Reid and company.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 08, 2010 02:38 PM (wgLRl)
Kerry went the Navy route. My brother-in-law did too. w/o any clout.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 06:36 PM (ucq49)
John Kerry went and got himself a commission. That's a little different then getting drafted. It's a shame too. John Kerry would have made one hell of a mess attendant.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 08, 2010 02:41 PM (wgLRl)
I'm not gonna lie and "not talk about the dead", FUCK THAT!
CAUSE, I AM:
SO FUCKING HAPPY THIS GUY IS DEAD I'M GONNA COME!!!
REST IN SHIT YOU EVIL MUTHAKA, AND HOW'S THE A/C?
WHERE'S YOUR GRAVE SO I CAN DANCE ON IT?
(Sura 2:29)
Posted by: 7HEAVENS at February 08, 2010 02:45 PM (gcV7k)
Posted by: w'evver at February 08, 2010 02:45 PM (1kwr2)
John Kerry went and got himself a commission. That's a little different then getting drafted. It's a shame too. John Kerry would have made one hell of a mess attendant.
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at February 08, 2010 06:41 PM (wgLRl)
Not the history I read, back in 2004 when folks were digging deep for the real truth. Kerry was drafted, then cut a deal.
Kerry later volunteered for swift boat duty. Let the record show, this was when these were all done, safely offshore Nam, and not up the Delta.
The record also shows, Kerry was honorably discharged. Problem - the "record" is dated two years after he was "discharged", and coincidently falls after Carter granted an amnesty.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 02:47 PM (ucq49)
Another sentiment at HA, I endorse:
I believe someone who bashes our troops for political gain, who disrepectÂ’s his country by not leaving his politics at the waters edge, certainly doesnÂ’t deserve respect at his passing because politics stops at the grave.
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 08, 2010 02:50 PM (ucq49)
513 You just know that the morgue staff is posing Murtha's body with freaky props and taking cell phone pics to put on the internet...
I dearly hope so! But rest assured:
Vengence is mine saith the Lord, I SHALL REPAY. Romans 12:19
(Sura 2:29)
Posted by: 7HEAVENS at February 08, 2010 02:54 PM (gcV7k)
Murtha. Down.
Next Oberstar, Obey, and obviously many, many more, have to go.
Can you say TENTH AMENDMENT?
This idea of sending our money to Washington and watching come back to our districts at 85% with strings on it, or a heap of the missing fraction going to some place where the congressional seat changes hands at a rate significantly lower than the English House of Lords, is anathema. It will stop. One way or another, it will stop.
Posted by: YoVince at February 08, 2010 02:55 PM (EKCCb)
I applaud him for his service in Vietnam - everything thereafter, fuggeddaboutit.
They won't need to bury him... they could just screw him into the ground.
Posted by: FrankReality at February 08, 2010 02:57 PM (t5/IN)
Another sentiment at HA, I endorse:
I believe someone who bashes our troops for political gain, who disrepectÂ’s his country by not leaving his politics at the waters edge, certainly doesnÂ’t deserve respect at his passing because politics stops at the grave.
I know that Murtha is in the 9th Circle of Hell, but which round, 2 or 3?
Condemned to the very center of hell for committing the ultimate sin (personal treachery against God) is Satan(Lucifer), who has three faces, one red, one black, and one a pale yellow, each having a mouth that chews on a prominent traitor. Satan himself is represented as a giant, terrifying beast, weeping tears from his six eyes, which mix with the traitors' blood sickeningly.
(Sura 2:29)
Posted by: 7HEAVENS at February 08, 2010 03:03 PM (gcV7k)
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 03:13 PM (p302b)
When you first heard a powerful Democrat representative died of a perforated bowel,-tell the truth, you thought Barney Frank, right?
Posted by: Gerry Owen at February 08, 2010 03:16 PM (4Hy88)
When (and if, of course) we finally give Osama bin Laden a Hellfire suppository, am I authorized to be happy at that event? Just wonderin'.
Seriously folks, this whole "Let's not sink to the level of our enemies." thing is getting old. If someone is evil (or even just plain bad) then it is entirely reasonable to be glad at their demise. Not glad that they suffered, nor at the unhappiness their loss causes their loved-ones -- just glad that their important part no longer inhabits this plane of existence.
If we're trying to maintain a superior demeanor in order to influence the "squishy-middlers" to like us better than the left, then I quite frankly count this as a waste of time. Any who remain squishy at this point in history are too damned dim or dithersome to worry about.
Or are we perhaps trying to moderate our positions so that some who are solidly in the enemy camp will actually come to see the error in their ways and come-over to our side? If so, when will those of us on the right finally realize that this is impossible!. Among others who tried this strategy, both Bushes, many R Senators, and even the hallowed Ronnie have made this mistake -- all it got them is derision, disrespect, and a hearty rogering from the left.
And finally, puhlease do not contend that we do not have either the right, or ability to assess folks as either "evil", "bad", or even naughty. Judgements such as these are both the right and the responsibility of free men and women. Without constantly making such judgements, we cannot attemot to live with any sort of moral compass in the real world.
Just my 2-cents.
Posted by: demontjoie at February 08, 2010 03:17 PM (rQCNu)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at February 08, 2010 03:18 PM (mHQ7T)
Schadenfreude, thy name is Reactionary.
This is great news. Another "W" for our column. No pity, no sympathy for traitors. Good riddance to a man who knew better and still did evil. His ashes should be scattered in a pile of pig poop.
Posted by: Reactionary at February 08, 2010 03:22 PM (4nbyM)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 03:23 PM (5/yRG)
Posted by: bergerbilder at February 08, 2010 03:26 PM (S1Ttj)
In my opinion, it is the loss of personal responsibility/integrity that is tearing us apart. Handle your business. And ‘your’ includes you and yours… meaning your family. It is not the government’s job to take care of you. And most parents (should be ALL) are responsible enough to have a plan in place so as not to be a burden to their children.
Secondly… the entitlement programs are ridiculous. Lord Tytler said it best when speaking of the fall of the Athenian Republic: “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasure. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most money from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy followed by a dictatorship.”
Maybe our time is up.
Posted by: sickinmass at February 08, 2010 03:31 PM (Dxfei)
Posted by: Methos at February 08, 2010 03:36 PM (Xsi7M)
During Vietnam, the Navy and Air Force never took draftees. The Army and Marines took them, but the Marines started taking draftees later in the war. Yep, once drafted, there were no choices. The only way to get a choice of branch was to enlist. One young college graduate I knew volunteered to be drafted and was sent to Germany for two years!!!!. A draftee was in for two years, enlistment was usually four.
Posted by: Pelayo at February 08, 2010 03:37 PM (8NGHm)
Posted by: Methos at February 08, 2010 03:38 PM (Xsi7M)
533 -- You forgot: or the big boomie might just happen on the launch; in which case I doubt anyone would really care (well, except for the Iranians...they might care).
Uncle Jack ended up in Korea -- he told the recruiter he wanted to go to Vietnam with all his friends; the recruiter took one look at Jack (family short gene ran strong in him...I don't think he clears 5'5" or tops 150 even now that he's old) and sent him to Korea with a "don't thank me for the favor son".
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 03:47 PM (5/yRG)
This Friday, 28 years ago, I put my feet on the yellow footprints. In my Marine Corps career, I've done some shit that I have regretted, and Karma-wise, I am sure I am gonna pay. Someday. That being said, I have never dishonored the Corps like Jack Murtha. Jack, burn. Burn, you self-surving son of a bitch. Semper Fuck You!
Posted by: Tres Nalgas at February 08, 2010 03:49 PM (SlPm4)
I guess our prayers were answered.
I think I mentioned his color guard will do their jobs, and as they lower him in, I am sure a few will spit on his grave. Hopefully a lot!
It's sad a man who obviously loved his country, drank the kool aid at the end and turned on it.
Posted by: Kemp at February 08, 2010 03:53 PM (2+9Yx)
Posted by: Father O'Brien at February 08, 2010 04:03 PM (ITzbJ)
(Although it galls me that the Left is pointing out some of the snarkier comments some conservatives are saying about Murtha, while they said nothing about giggling at Tony Snow's death.)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at February 08, 2010 04:04 PM (2FJRO)
Since Little Green Footballs is the arbiter of appropriateness on the Internets, all I will say about Murtha comes from an impeccable source, Charles Johnson.
From way, way in the past, 10 months ago: http://tiny.cc/cJn9x Rescind John Murtha's Award from The Navy
Posted by: Palandine at February 08, 2010 04:05 PM (n6aUg)
Posted by: SFC MAC at February 08, 2010 04:09 PM (/9h7Q)
Posted by: Godzilla at February 08, 2010 04:09 PM (zGgzj)
When you first heard a powerful Democrat representative died of a perforated bowel,-tell the truth, you thought Barney Frank, right?
Posted by: Gerry Owenwinner.
Posted by: HAHAHA at February 08, 2010 04:09 PM (Dzahn)
Posted by: Father O'Brien at February 08, 2010 04:10 PM (ITzbJ)
He's the only person I ever thought the Marines should have disowned, other than that one fella that... well, you know.
Posted by: tangonine at February 08, 2010 04:16 PM (C8Pcc)
Posted by: Palandine at February 08, 2010 04:20 PM (n6aUg)
Posted by: Palandine at February 08, 2010 04:22 PM (n6aUg)
I hereby do not wish death on Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, the entire governments of Iran, North Korea, every islamist terrorist, John Edwards, Al Franken, George Soros, the Castro brothers, Arlen Specter, Barbera Strisand, any troofer, the IRS, MTV, ACLU, ISM, UN, BBC, MSNBC anyone in the Westboro "baptist" church, Jeannine Gerrafillo, Patrick Kennedy, Lady Gaga, the black eyed peas and Hugo Chavez.
Posted by: Hidden Imam at February 08, 2010 04:22 PM (9fjyr)
Posted by: Kemp at February 08, 2010 07:53 PM (2+9Yx)
No, Kemp. I know how you feel about it. That man falsely and irrevocably defamed my beloved Marines. But to do what you suggest would profane everything a Color Guard stands for. That just can't happen.
Posted by: Bill H at February 08, 2010 04:28 PM (q8CmE)
@424: "Term limits is our only hope... and gallbladder operations."
Don't forget crazed cultist gunmen (they got Leo Ryan) and Russian Sukhoi pilots (they got Larry McDonald).
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at February 08, 2010 04:34 PM (kmEfr)
Never heard of them.
Posted by: Charles Gibson at February 08, 2010 04:36 PM (F6+/O)
Posted by: ErikW at February 08, 2010 04:37 PM (tmTpz)
1/9 of the 3rd Marine
Semper Crema to murtha
Semper Fi to the Marines
Posted by: beanervt at February 08, 2010 04:37 PM (wSc0h)
Posted by: SirKnob at February 08, 2010 04:48 PM (YenHA)
thanks
Posted by: John Murtha at February 08, 2010 04:48 PM (fVuwW)
Posted by: RushBabe at February 08, 2010 04:53 PM (LKkE8)
Kind of nostalgic having all these links to LGF when it was sane.
Posted by: kansas at February 08, 2010 05:00 PM (/ahJw)
Feb 7, 1971, so I've got you by a few. Holy shit, it's been forty years. I served with the last of the Vietnam era draftees, most of whom were honorable men who did their jobs like most of the rest of us. The ones who would not were poison, and would better have been sent to Leavenworth to rot.
Unlike Murtha, I know the meaning of Semper Fi, so I'm not airing dirty laundry in public. Suffice it to say that in any organization, you always have a bottom two percent, and they usually aren't much. In an organization that prides itself on macho, they aren't all intellectuals either. Not everyone who starts the journey finishes on course.
I'll thank John for his service, wish he had remembered what Semper Fi went, and regret he turned out to be one of the bad ones. Too bad, John. You were somebody, and then you let us all down.
Posted by: MarkD at February 08, 2010 05:09 PM (nur8S)
Posted by: SteelGuitarCzar at February 08, 2010 05:18 PM (M9jXG)
MarkD,
Semper Fi, buddy. What totally kills me, and I mean it hurts me in my fucking heart, is that it was important for us jarheads to look out for each other. If we saw somebody fucking up, we would straighten his ass out. When Murtha turned on us, he forfeited his right to call himself a Marine. I hate to wish ill on the dead, but....
Posted by: Tres Nalgas at February 08, 2010 05:58 PM (SlPm4)
Posted by: Palandine at February 08, 2010 05:59 PM (n6aUg)
Posted by: ipw533 at February 08, 2010 06:32 PM (BhlO8)
Posted by: Jack Bauer at February 08, 2010 06:39 PM (dAyzh)
tis bad to speak ill of the dead... etc.....
so I'll just say that I believe mr. Murtha forgot the SEMPER part
abscam
airport
Haditha
& that which came before...
Service is not an excuse for pillaging those who trusted you... To.... Be....
FAITHFUL
Posted by: JAM2 at February 08, 2010 06:42 PM (DCdSz)
Posted by: situation normal at February 08, 2010 06:43 PM (PD1tk)
I take issue with the commenter who said Russell came close. The vote tally begs to differ. He may have, at one point, had a close poll or two, but he didn't get 'em when it counted.
Regardless, either Russell or Burns would be strong candidates for the open seat.
Posted by: Joe Collins at February 08, 2010 06:44 PM (jtJig)
Posted by: Russ at February 08, 2010 07:01 PM (hF4Jc)
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop at February 08, 2010 07:02 PM (bCQG3)
Posted by: torabora at February 08, 2010 07:06 PM (WxSea)
Posted by: torabora at February 08, 2010 07:21 PM (WxSea)
Posted by: PBUH at February 08, 2010 07:21 PM (d7Px0)
The one form of term limit Jack Murtha could not avoid.
Jack Murtha suffered the ultimate form of recall.
May his replacement bring honor and real prosperity to that district.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2010 07:39 PM (cgX6h)
They lost another vote for ObamaCare.
I'm starting to see the Hand of God .... and it's got writing on it that says "Democrats: you're fucked".
Posted by: memomachine at February 08, 2010 07:49 PM (lSfPU)
Posted by: Clever Moniker at February 08, 2010 07:56 PM (qs11W)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at February 08, 2010 08:12 PM (mHQ7T)
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Posted by: Flavius Julius at February 08, 2010 08:25 PM (NLZLH)
Posted by: DCJeff at February 08, 2010 09:09 PM (fYACf)
PA is gonna lose a House seat after redistricting. It's looking like it will be Murtha's seat.
Posted by: Tinian at February 08, 2010 06:33 PM (7+pP9)
Don't agree. It's gonna come from either Pittsburgh or Philly. Our esteemed legislators won't kill the "Johnstown" seat, the "Altoona" seat, the "Erie" seat, the "Scranton" seat, or the "Wilkes-Barre" seat.
Posted by: Ding dong the wicked congressman is dead at February 08, 2010 09:42 PM (1VN8b)
Posted by: Xavier at February 08, 2010 11:34 PM (vaYd8)
Okay, fine, how's this:
I hope he suffered UNTIL he was dead!
Fucking scumbag.
Posted by: Stoop Davy Dave at February 09, 2010 12:56 AM (YnLCQ)
Don't even want his seat.
Let it go to some Murtha spawn. Let it be in perpetuity a fucking hereditary seat for Murtha spawn and cronies -who will never, ever, ever, have such an entrenched corrupt and successful pork whore like Jack back in the seat.
That should be the fate all people who live in Murtha's district forevermore. Just be god damned beggars and whores who spend their lives writhing on the public dance-floor in order to get sweet sweet pork from D.C.
Hang on tight to that goddamn airport you fucking pricks. Hope it makes you feel proud to have inflicted your sleazy representative and his crooked, corrupt policies on the rest of us since before I was even born.
You assholes kept electing him over and over and over...
Have no interest, in hearing what kind of representative, running under what flag could come from the foul, foetid swamp of human degradation that stood so stolidly by Jack Murtha for decades.
Hell, even he despised you.
Posted by: Deety at February 09, 2010 02:38 AM (aVzyR)
Posted by: thebronze at February 09, 2010 04:31 AM (+1E0Q)
To whoever was not wishing an untimely death on people ('cause that's bad):
You forgot Micheal Moore -- never forget to not wish an untimely death on Michael Moore.
Posted by: unknown jane at February 09, 2010 05:08 AM (5/yRG)
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