John Murtha has died
I would offer a retrospective on the Pennsylvania Democrat‘s legacy, but they say one should not speak ill of the dead.
Instead of touching on his congressional record, I will remember him now by his military service: “he volunteered for combat” during the Vietnam War after having already served in the Marines in the early 1950s. He gave more to this country before his 40th birthday than most of us give in our entire lives.
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‘He gave more to this country before his 40th birthday than most of us give in our entire lives.’
And then he entered politics. It had to balance out somewhere.
Comment by Otter — February 8, 2010 @ 4:03 pm - February 8, 2010
‘He gave more to this country before his 40th birthday than most of us give in our entire lives.’
You do wonder how someone can be so right in the first half of their life and so wrong in the last. Especially in the despicable way he treated his fellow Marines these last few years.
Comment by TRO — February 8, 2010 @ 4:06 pm - February 8, 2010
Rest in Peace John Murtha.
Comment by Gene in Pennsylvania — February 8, 2010 @ 4:30 pm - February 8, 2010
RIP, Murtha. I salute him for his service in the military. Beyond that I’ll say nothing more.
Comment by John — February 8, 2010 @ 4:44 pm - February 8, 2010
Stranglehold broken
Comment by PatriotMom — February 8, 2010 @ 5:07 pm - February 8, 2010
Condolences to his family, loved ones and the beneficiaries of his many corrupt dealings.
Comment by American Elephant — February 8, 2010 @ 5:26 pm - February 8, 2010
I have seen Marines in recent years refer to Murtha in print as an “ex-Marine”. If you don’t know what that means, don’t worry about it.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — February 8, 2010 @ 7:04 pm - February 8, 2010
Good for you Dan for keeping this classy. I too salute his military record.
Comment by Jim Michaud — February 8, 2010 @ 7:36 pm - February 8, 2010
Rest in pease, Rep Murtha.
Comment by The_Livewire — February 8, 2010 @ 7:51 pm - February 8, 2010
lol. Livewire, you are good!
Comment by American Elephant — February 8, 2010 @ 10:37 pm - February 8, 2010