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Home Front: Politix
Before The Gods Destroy, They Send Murtha On The Stump
2006-07-26
Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who has suspended his race to become majority leader in the event that the Democrats capture the House, plans to campaign in 41 races around the country where he said party leaders believe he can be helpful. This is a dramatic increase in activity for Murtha, who did not campaign for House candidates in 2004, according to his spokeswoman.

Helping Democratic candidates could pay dividends in a race for majority leader against Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.). Murtha says he thinks such a race is likely and told The Hill that if the election were held now Democrats would be catapulted into the majority. “If it was today, we’d win 50 seats,” he said, adding that Democratic strategists have assessed the field of competitive races in which they think he can help. “In 41 seats they think I can help,” he said. “They’ve got it narrowed.”

Murtha said he plans to campaign in all of them. He also said, “I’m going to where Nancy sends me,” referring to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). A Democratic aide with knowledge of House campaigns said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has asked the entire Democratic caucus to travel to campaign events for all House Democratic candidates. Over the next several months, House Democrats will continue to refine and revise their strategy of sending members into certain districts, the aide added.
Posted by:Anonymoose

#14  I grew up in Western Pennsylvania. I grew up a Blue-Collar Democrat. I can tell you for sure that Murtha won't even carry his own neighborhood.

The only people who (possibly, maybe) hate traitors more than staunch Republicans are Blue-Collar Dems.
Posted by: Parabellum   2006-07-26 19:39  

#13  If dignity were important to the left then the people of Atlanta would be sans Cynthia McKinney.

(oh, and maybe 300 or so other examples)
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-07-26 15:12  

#12  Please, voters in his district, take pity on him and the American public. It's obvious that this man is in a fairly advanced stage of dementia and really has no sound reasoning capacity left. Kindly elect any opponent to hold this seat and preserve some dignity for yourselves.
Posted by: SOP35/Rat   2006-07-26 12:23  

#11  "Supporters of Murtha, however, argue that the war is the main reason BushÂ’s approval rating has slumped to around 40 percent, which has given Democrats a chance to capture otherwise Republican-leaning districts".

Hmmm…so if you had to guess, would the Democrats choose improved conditions or the status quo in Iraq before November? “Alienate swing voters”…I’d say that qualifies as an understatement.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2006-07-26 10:46  

#10  This is a clear indication that he DLC is drinking the Kool Aid. Murtha is not and wonÂ’t be a political asset outside the far left fever swamp. So they could send Murtha to places where he will play into the crowd but he really doesnÂ’t move people to the left. I would hazard a guess that he moves more people to the right when he gets all spun up and spouting off.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-07-26 10:28  

#9  Keep him ranting, the Nancy-boy.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-07-26 09:31  

#8  Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who has suspended his race to become majority leader in the event that the Democrats capture the House, plans to campaign in 41 races around the country where he said party leaders believe he can be helpful.

Well, then, I guess this will be the acid test: if those Democratic leaders are right, and Moonbat Murtha gives the Donks the boost they need, then we are all well and truly fucked. If he turns out to be the Kiss of Death for the candidates he stumps for, then it's the Donks who are fucked.

We will see.

Posted by: Dave D.   2006-07-26 07:34  

#7  In this case, it also mrefers to Nancy Pelosi.
Posted by: Bobby   2006-07-26 06:33  

#6  And he's Nancy's boy, to be sure.
Posted by: cruiser   2006-07-26 02:16  

#5  JFM, a nancy-boy is a poof, a pederast.
Posted by: Shieldwolf   2006-07-26 02:07  

#4  JFM - A wimp, girly-boy, pussy.
Posted by: Champ Angeger5024   2006-07-26 01:59  

#3  What is Nancy-boy?
Posted by: JFM   2006-07-26 01:58  

#2  He's a Nancy-boy. A sick, twisted, senile, demented, lying, fuckwit Nancy-boy, to be a tad more precise.

I think it would be good for everyone to hear his screed in person. To see the spittle fly as he attempts to paint everyone in the US military with his spew. It will do wonders for the Donks.
Posted by: Champ Angeger5024   2006-07-26 01:35  

#1  I wonder if Rove has it setup so the marines of Haditha will be found innocent of all charges in -- say -- September or October.....

Just in time to make Murtha a political skunk....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-07-26 00:18  

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