This is just breaking from Fox News:
Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. John Murtha, the first veteran of the Vietnam war and one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress, died Wednesday morning at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA, after complications from gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77.
I'm very sorry for his family's loss. I'm sure they loved him and will miss him.
Jay Tea adds:Kim, thanks for taking the high road. It let me indulge my baser instincts. I'd like to see this article reserved for those who wish to speak well of Murtha. Anyone inclined to say less respectful things, please take it to my posting or keep it to yourself -- not here.
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Probibly died of his own so... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Flu-Bird | February 8, 2010 3:00 PM | Score: -4 (14 votes cast)
Probibly died of his own sourness and bitterness becuase he was such a arrogant wank TWO DOWN
1. Posted by Flu-Bird | February 8, 2010 3:00 PM |
Score: -4 (14 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:00
2. Posted by GianiD | February 8, 2010 3:04 PM | Score: 5 (11 votes cast)
Wonder if he'll want to be buried as a Marine since he devoted so much political capital slandering them?
2. Posted by GianiD | February 8, 2010 3:04 PM |
Score: 5 (11 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:04
3. Posted by ChiefMinion | February 8, 2010 3:07 PM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Now that's enough of that. The left dances on graves. We are bigger than that. (No, them doing it doesn't make it ok for us to follow suit.) It's one thing to wish for him to be frog marched into a federal courthouse. It's another to celebrate death, even the death of one such as Murtha.
3. Posted by ChiefMinion | February 8, 2010 3:07 PM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:07
4. Posted by Michael Laprarie | February 8, 2010 3:12 PM | Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Certainly this came as a shock to everyone. Gallbladder surgery is usually not a high-risk procedure.
Exit question - with the King of Pork now gone, will we need to re-calculate our projected Federal deficits?
4. Posted by Michael Laprarie | February 8, 2010 3:12 PM |
Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:12
5. Posted by Pretzel Logic | February 8, 2010 3:14 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
No idea what kind of man he was, as a public servant he never should have been in the position he was. RIP and thank you for your service.
5. Posted by Pretzel Logic | February 8, 2010 3:14 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:14
6. Posted by AJ | February 8, 2010 3:17 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Very sorry for his family and friends.
6. Posted by AJ | February 8, 2010 3:17 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:17
7. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 3:17 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
ChiefMinion is right. Regardless of our feelings for an individual, it's the family who loved him that deserves our condolences.
I hope Murtha's family finds the solace they likely need right now.
7. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 3:17 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:17
8. Posted by Les Nessman | February 8, 2010 3:18 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
"I'm very sorry for his family's loss. I'm sure they loved him and will miss him.
Ditto.
I'm glad he'll no longer be in Congress, though.
8. Posted by Les Nessman | February 8, 2010 3:18 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:18
9. Posted by Jay Tea | February 8, 2010 3:26 PM | Score: 2 (8 votes cast)
ChiefMinion and Oyster won't be liking my next post... sorry, folks, but I gotta be me.
J.
9. Posted by Jay Tea | February 8, 2010 3:26 PM |
Score: 2 (8 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:26
10. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 3:27 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Jay, I loves ya anyway :)
10. Posted by Oyster | February 8, 2010 3:27 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:27
11. Posted by davidt | February 8, 2010 3:31 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Another example of a long time professional politician who's removal from office could only be accomplished through death.
11. Posted by davidt | February 8, 2010 3:31 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:31
12. Posted by Jason
| February 8, 2010 3:35 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. He was a jerk on the clock, but I'm sure he was deeply loved by them.
12. Posted by Jason
| February 8, 2010 3:35 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:35
13. Posted by WildWillie | February 8, 2010 3:38 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
R.I.P. Did not agree with him at all and I fervently wished he was not in office, but I do not wish death on any person and their family. ww
13. Posted by WildWillie | February 8, 2010 3:38 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:38
14. Posted by RPL | February 8, 2010 3:39 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
If he died Wednesday, why the delay in the announcement?
I offer my condolences to his family, however.
14. Posted by RPL | February 8, 2010 3:39 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:39
15. Posted by Jason
| February 8, 2010 3:41 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
RPL - looks like it was a typo from the source. It's since been corrected.
15. Posted by Jason
| February 8, 2010 3:41 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:41
16. Posted by Justrand | February 8, 2010 3:41 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
America is MUCH better off with Murtha no longer wielding power in Congress.
He should have resigned during Abscam..or any of the other scandals that he was associated with. He used my tax money to cement his place for life...and now his life is over. God will judge him now.
16. Posted by Justrand | February 8, 2010 3:41 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:41
17. Posted by Rodney Graves | February 8, 2010 3:54 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
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17. Posted by Rodney Graves | February 8, 2010 3:54 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:54
18. Posted by Ed S. | February 8, 2010 3:57 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. He had a lot of GALL and all that BILE probably did him in.
18. Posted by Ed S. | February 8, 2010 3:57 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 15:57
19. Posted by davidt | February 8, 2010 4:19 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Now comes the inevitable John Murtha Memorial Cemetery, built with our tax dollars in his district.
19. Posted by davidt | February 8, 2010 4:19 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:19
20. Posted by max | February 8, 2010 4:20 PM | Score: -10 (14 votes cast)
" We are bigger than that."
No. You're not.
20. Posted by max | February 8, 2010 4:20 PM |
Score: -10 (14 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:20
21. Posted by bobdog | February 8, 2010 4:23 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
They oughta name an airport after him or something.
21. Posted by bobdog | February 8, 2010 4:23 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:23
22. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 4:27 PM | Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Max: "No. You're not."
I'm quite certain that at any minute Max and his pals will be providing us the links to the standard left blogs with commentary regarding conservative deaths that were handled with dignity and discretion.
Thanks for playing Max.
Seriously.
Thanks for playing.
Gotta run now. We have another special election to win in Pennsylvania. See you in November!
22. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 4:27 PM |
Score: 7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:27
23. Posted by GianiD | February 8, 2010 6:03 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Already the sleazy Dems are trying to use his death to justify the exclusion of tort reform in any of the health care proposals.
23. Posted by GianiD | February 8, 2010 6:03 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 18:03
24. Posted by Burton Choinski | February 8, 2010 6:33 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Rest in peace. I feel for his family, and I hope he did not suffer as he passed, but in terms of feeling for my country I'm glad he is gone. It's too bad it was not due to retirement/indictment instead of death.
24. Posted by Burton Choinski | February 8, 2010 6:33 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 18:33
25. Posted by 914 | February 8, 2010 8:27 PM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
They ought to name some outhouses after Him..
25. Posted by 914 | February 8, 2010 8:27 PM |
Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 20:27
26. Posted by epador | February 8, 2010 9:08 PM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
RIP
[this could also mean Republican in Pennsylvania]
26. Posted by epador | February 8, 2010 9:08 PM |
Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 21:08
27. Posted by Ryan | February 9, 2010 4:11 AM | Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Rest in peace, sir. A grateful nation thanks you for your service in Vietnam.
I wont devolve to the level of you other creatures.
27. Posted by Ryan | February 9, 2010 4:11 AM |
Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 04:11
28. Posted by 1903A3 | February 9, 2010 5:32 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Nothing nice to say,so nothing said.
28. Posted by 1903A3 | February 9, 2010 5:32 AM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 05:32
29. Posted by Sabba Hillel
| February 9, 2010 10:18 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
This reminds me of the Rabbi who had to give the eulogy at the funeral of a wicked man. He refused to say an untruth, but refused to say something bad about the dead person.
Similarly
"He was not as bad as some of the other Senators, such as (fill in the blank here with your favorite name)"
John Kerry, Harry Reid, Aaron Burr, etc.
29. Posted by Sabba Hillel
| February 9, 2010 10:18 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 10:18
30. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 9, 2010 2:09 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Ryan,
By "I wont devolve to the level of you other creatures", I'm sure you were referring to the sincere expressions of condolences over at Kos, DU, FDL, HuffingtonPost, etc., etc., upon the death of Ronald Reagan, Tony Snow, et al.
Right?
30. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | February 9, 2010 2:09 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 14:09