Murtha Cheered At Welcome Home Ceremony For Troops…

[im10ashus]

While Staff Sgt. Randy Myers was dodging roadside bombs in Iraq, his congressman was calling the war a lost cause.

Sixteen-term Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record), a decorated Vietnam veteran and military hawk, has become the face of the Democrats' anti-war movement since he called for the withdrawal of U.S. troops last fall. His oft-repeated criticism of the Bush administration's war policies also has earned him the wrath of Republicans.

In Murtha's southwest Pennsylvania district, however, many share the war critic's views.

At a welcome home ceremony this week for Myers and other troops from the Johnstown, Pa.-based 876th Engineer Battalion, the crowd cheered when a Murtha aide welcomed the troops on the congressman's behalf.

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[GreatCaesarsGhost]

1. terrific

<sarcasm>the media will be all over this</sarcasm>

[im10ashus]

2. I've already e-mailed the article to CNN.

Asking why that isn't on their front page. If Rove had been getting the cheers, they would be all over it.

[Gold Metal Flake]

9. Yes, the Liberal Media will make this a top story with interviews...

replays, discussions and they will repeat it every hour for two days. The LIEberal Media will not let this go.

:sarcasm:

[dogday]

3. Murtha, A Real Live American Hero

he is my hero!! :yourock: :thumbsup:

[im10ashus]

4. He should be everyone's hero.

For standing up against all odds against this criminal cabal in the White House.

Kicking for Murtha!

:kick:

[dogday]

8. Rove grabbed the horns of the wrong Bull when

he tried to smear Murtha... I love what he said about Rove.... :hi:

[Cha]

5. Murtha doesn't want to

undermine the troops..he wants to save any more unecessary deaths and mutalations from a lost cause based on fucking bush lies in the first drum beat for War On Iraq.

All but the most deeply immersed in koolaid can see this.

[madmusic]

6. Another link

And this gets my vote.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/14867281.htm

[zbdent]

7. Wonder how many freepturds will claim that

the crowd was ordered to cheer (ignoring the fact that the "crowd" was not full of military personnel, but the families of the personnel?)

and thus ignoring the probability that the troops that greet Bush with great ovations are possibly ordered to do so?

Side note: I read about how Vince McMahon once goaded the crowd into being louder and rowdier sounding than they really were, and once he got them really "riled up", that's when he started taping the "intro" to the event . . . like the fans really were that excited about an empty ring . . . The Republican party sounds like a Vince McMahon prepared interview . . . and, sadly, it works for them . . .

[blue neen]

10. I'm from Murtha's district, and I cheer everytime he speaks out

against this illegal war.

I'll be very happily voting for him again in November. :patriot:

[cannondale]

15. I can't believe I missed this event

Murtha is my neighbor. He is about as great a person as you'd expect, and has been highly regarded in this area for many years (obviously since he continues to be re-elected and even the Repubs like him.

I can't believe that I didn't make it to see him. UGH!

[blue neen]

16. He's very intelligent but down-to-earth.

You are very lucky to know him personally. :)

Welcome to DU! :toast:

[autorank]

23. cannondale Welcome to DU!!!!

From a great state and obviously a great neighborhood. Make sure neighborhood teens shovel
his walk and driveway in the Winter:)

Welcome!!!

[PegDAC]

22. I like to think of myself

as an honorary constituent, since my 5X great-grandfather founded Johnstown. He makes me proud.

[IndyOp]

11. "But once you're into it, you're stuck with it."

:puke:

Why do people not try to apply their 'war-logic' to their everyday lives?

You are frustrated with your neighbors, so your take out your AK47 and let them have it.

You are frustrated with your place of work, so you bomb it.

You are frustrated with your old car - keep spending money and breaking down and getting into accidents that cause injuries and death to others - but, hey - once you're into it, you're stuck with it.

:shrug:

It is DOES NOT APPLY to dealing with your neighbors, then it DOES NOT APPLY to dealing with people far, far away.

[Orion The Hunter]

12. You damn straight he got cheered!

He's a real American war hero (and didn't have to play one for a photo-op), and he is telling it like it is to those who haven't quite figured out that the war planning for Iraq has been disastrous.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

13. I'm cheering from the other side of PA

From Erie to Philly, the whole commonwealth should be.

:patriot:

[Tom Joad]

14. The Dems are not even supporting Kerry's 18 month get of Iraq

resolution.

what we should be doing is supporting people like Lt. Watada.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1478629

[me b zola]

17. "Troops echo frustration over war in Iraq "

~snip~

"Myers said he backs Murtha, an opinion echoed by a number of other troops and their families. Several share his frustration with the conflict."



How true, but you wouldn't know it by listening to cnn



Rate the story up!!

[lonestarnot]

18. Mutha Sir! Yes Sir!

:patriot:

[Ksec]

19. Murtha is the man.

I love it. Apparently most sane people understand Murtha is the best freind a GI ever had. He is sincere when he speaks of the troops and they know it. A phoney who uses the troops , like bush has, can be spotted from miles away.

Murtha for Pres.

[fooj]

21. How very true.

Murtha is the best friend a GI ever had.

:patriot:

[kpete]

20. Murtha

is such a breath of fresh air...