Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha (D) is dead.
Washington Post has more here.
As special election should be interesting:
Without Murtha in the 12th district, however, the special election will be seriously contested. Murtha's district is the only one in the country won by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in 2004 and by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in 2008, according to Republican sources, and that trend line coupled with the volatile national environment for Democrats ensures Republicans will heavily target the contest.
More later.
Whoops, Did not see Jay's post below. Or Kim's
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Taking into account of his ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Upset Old Guy | February 8, 2010 4:20 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Taking into account of his recent performances in various campaigns, I hope the President will fully insert himself and his agenda into this election.
1. Posted by Upset Old Guy | February 8, 2010 4:20 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:20
2. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 4:33 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
On the nose Old Guy. On the nose.
Run Obama run!
The stupid people who don't yet understand your genius just need to hear from you more!!
Get to Pennsylvania and enlighten those gun and bible-clinging rubes regarding your "dear leader" strategy for making their lives better.
If you do, I guarantee we'll win, which ironically WILL make their lives better, though only marginally until November.
Still, a step forward is a step forward!
2. Posted by Drago | February 8, 2010 4:33 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 16:33
3. Posted by Roy | February 8, 2010 5:13 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
I had hoped he would have gotten better, so he could be around when he lost his seat this fall.
3. Posted by Roy | February 8, 2010 5:13 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 17:13
4. Posted by GarandFan | February 8, 2010 6:43 PM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Wonder how much taxpayer money he'll be buried with. Guess they can finish up all those 'investigations' of businesses connected to him.
4. Posted by GarandFan | February 8, 2010 6:43 PM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 18:43
5. Posted by Marc | February 8, 2010 8:57 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Would it be appropriate for the burial to be at his multimillion dollar boondoggle of an airport?
5. Posted by Marc | February 8, 2010 8:57 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 20:57
6. Posted by epador | February 8, 2010 9:11 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
RIP
6. Posted by epador | February 8, 2010 9:11 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 21:11
7. Posted by JLawson | February 8, 2010 10:11 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I'll grant him this much - he did what he thought was right for the country and his party - though I think at times he got the two of them confused.
RIP, Rep. Murtha. I think you did more harm than you ever knew, or would have cared about if you had known.
7. Posted by JLawson | February 8, 2010 10:11 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 8, 2010 22:11
8. Posted by Ryan | February 9, 2010 4:04 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Rest in peace, sir.
8. Posted by Ryan | February 9, 2010 4:04 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 04:04
9. Posted by Flu-Bird | February 9, 2010 11:58 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I certianly hope they dont make us fly our flags at half mast
9. Posted by Flu-Bird | February 9, 2010 11:58 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 9, 2010 11:58
10. Posted by 914 | February 9, 2010 12:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
They should fly the old skull and bones at full mast.
10. Posted by 914 | February 9, 2010 12:00 PM |
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Posted on February 9, 2010 12:00