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2007-09-30 Home Front: WoT

Federal judge orders Murtha to testify in Haditha defamation case

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Posted by gorb 2007-09-30 06:22|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 The Politico is a donk-loving site. Salt accordingly. IIUC, Murtha is NOT protected by the Speech and Debate clause when off the floor of congress. A self-promoting press conf is not speech and debate, otherwise, campaign speeches could never be libelous, and they have been held to be

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-09-30 08:42|| 2007-09-30 08:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Wasnt a campaign speech, it was HIS OPINION, and he stated it as fact. With malice (i.e. he intended to hurt those Marines).

He deserves to be sued, and I am glad the Judge is forcing him into deposition. I wish they could get someone of those IBM lawyers in o n this to tear Murtha up (and leak how badly he sputters stutters and dodges).

I have nothing but contempt for Murth the idiot, and hatred for Murth the Coward who will not even attempt to face the consequences of his own words.

Why PA is stupid enough to send this bribery laden, blithering cowardly lying old man to Congress should be a source of shame for the people there.

Posted by OldSpook 2007-09-30 11:02|| 2007-09-30 11:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Murtha, who can say some inappropriate things once in a while, was clearly acting in his capacity as a lawmaker when he made the comments and is thus protected by the Speech or Debate Clause from any type of prosecution for official acts.

Bull puckey.

These interviews were related to his opposition to the Iraq war.

Which is a PERSONAL opinion, thereby making his statements about the Marines a PERSONAL declaration, in no way reflecting the thoughts of feelings of his constituency on a majority basis.

Had Murtha made his statements conditional, as in he had "concerns" that these crimes had been committed, that would be one thing. However, he made accusatory statements in the manner of giving out basic facts. Putative facts that most likely do not have any basis in reality.

I sincerely doubt that Murtha will be able to exculpate himself by producing a Pentagon report corroborating his accusations. That would be one of the few ways of potentially exonerating himself of this treachery.

This was nothing but a calculated slam against America's military and promotion of the un-American democratic party line.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-30 22:07|| 2007-09-30 22:07|| Front Page Top

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