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Murtha Madness Now Mundane
Ed Morrissey uses the New York Times to lay out the corruption that is John Murtha. You could had Diana Irey, you know? But, no… you had to reelect this trash. In any other context, Murtha would lose his job. If a businessman in the private sector received gifts like this from vendors, his company would kick him to the curb. Not so in Congress; on Capitol Hill, Murtha’s colleagues on both sides of the aisle aspire to such low ethical behavior and compete to gain access to the federal treasury for their own political ambitions. And their constituencies reward them for bringing home pork and keep the vicious cycle in motion. It will not stop until the constituents make it clear that they want Representatives and Senators who won’t be bought … Read entire article »
Retire John Murtha
John Murtha had plenty to say when it came to talking about retreating from Iraq. Nothing to say about John Kerry’s slander of American troops in harm’s way. Retire John Murtha. Diana Irey is close to winning. Closer than John Murtha would like. His record of pork and provocation looks pretty sad in Pennsylvania’s 12 Congressional District. Here’s the latest financial report. On November 7, retire John Murtha. 32 years is enough. … Read entire article »
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Boss Murtha
NY Times profiles John Murtha. “You just need to get the things done, so you give them the votes to get the things done,†he said in an interview. “There is no question that some projects come out of it for our members, and that is not a bad thing.†He added, “Deal making is what Congress is all about.†Mr. Murtha can punish lawmakers, as well. Those who do not support the defense spending bill, for example, discover their next earmark requests go nowhere. “Let me tell you the facts of life,†Mr. Murtha said he tells balky legislators. “If you vote against this bill, you won’t have any input at all the next time.†[snip] Members have watched with envy as Mr. Murtha has used earmarks to remake Johnstown, Pa., … Read entire article »
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Corruption in Congress
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has released a list of “corrupt” members of Congress. Who is CREW? Since the 1970′s, citizens’ groups have been increasingly active in government investigations ranging from Watergate to Iran-Contra to the Clarence Thomas-Anita Hill matter. But it was not until the 1990′s that some watchdog groups hit on the strategy of using private investigation and litigation to parallel and support government investigations. This began with Whitewater, continued through the campaign finance investigations, and culminated in the Paula Jones litigation and the presidential impeachment proceedings. The groups that have pioneered this type of legal advocacy are avowedly conservative: Judicial Watch, the Rutherford Institute, and the National Legal and Policy Center, to name just a few. Conservative groups such as these have no real parallel in the progressive … Read entire article »
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Elections 2006 – Kickoff
I’m going to ride the football metaphor to death. Everything that has gone on before this week is the pre-season. Some good players on both teams got knocked out. There were surprises from some new players. Lots of trash talk and finger pointing. The real game begins. Forget most of what has happened. It doesn’t mean anything any more. The House elections, all 435 of them, are mostly about local issues. Anybody that thinks that they can win on the issues of abortion, the war, or George Bush’s syntax is sadly mistaken or running for a “safe” seat. Diana Irey needs to remind her voting public that Jack Murtha is a big spender, a man who will vote against tax breaks for most of the people in his district in order to follow the … Read entire article »
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Murtha Again Votes Against Taxpayers
Given a choice between helping the taxpayers and promoting the secrecy and wasteful habits of an out-of-control Congress, John Murtha sided with the Washington elite and not the people of the United States. The Line Item Veto Act came up, and he voted NO. … Read entire article »
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Murtha – Out of Touch With Workers
John Murtha doesn’t like the notion of repealing the estate tax. So, to take that political stand, he voted against: an increase in the minimum wage an extension of the work opportunity tax credit an extension of the deduction for higher education expenses an extension of the deduction for teachers for their day-to-day expenses in the classroom mine safety equipment improved access to lifesaving vaccines Just who do you represent, Mr. Murtha? The people of your district or the liberal Washington establishment? Retire John Murtha. Elect Diana Irey to Congress. … Read entire article »
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Rightroots
The Rightroots campaign has begun. In an effort to bring the power of blogging to the conservative political cause, several prominent bloggers have created Rightroots. It is a campaign, and a PAC, to support conservative candidates like Diana Irey. I sent her some funds back in mid-May and have been writing about her campaign against John “pork pie” Murtha ever since. Now, the combined “might and fury” of the conservative blogosphere can be brought to bear in this race, and many others. We’re going to raise some money, write some posts, and surprise the pundits in the Fall with gains in the House and Senate. … Read entire article »
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October 17th, 2006 | Comments Off
This is the last report we’ll see before the election. Diana Irey is still in the fight. The people of Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District still have a clear choice. Our suggestion – retire John Murtha. Elect Diana Irey. Why? Murtha has spent 32 years in Congress. He’s been a politician nearly his entire adult life. He’s lived off the tax dollars that you and I pay, voted to increase those taxes and voted to raise his own pay. I don’t get to raise my own pay. Do you? I don’t get to force other people to give up money so that I can spend it. Do you? Murtha is one of the kings of pork. He’s a wheeler and a dealer, and the gray areas seems to be where he loves to hang … Read entire article »
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