| He took a shot. I’ll give him
that. After 26 years as a low rent back bencher known more for bringing
questionable money to his district than doing anything productive he burst
on the scene. Desperate for an "in" with the media he took Nancy Pelosi's
advice and demanded the immediate redeployment of all troops in Iraq. No
one else had the balls to do it. I picture several weak kneed Democrats in
the cloakroom going "You say it" "No. You say it" "I know, we'll get Jack
to do it. He's desperate".... It's actually rather pathetic that a man who was relegated to the back bench for 26 years because of scandal thinks he can become the majority leader because he is Nancy Pelosi's bitch. The fool was used by his own people then as he put it 'Swift boated" by them and doesn’t even realize it. Mr. Abscam was at the time the liberal latest human shield. They figured they could get their message across and be confronted or criticized because Murtha is yet another Democratic Military "Vet" who will not release his records. (Attention Mr. Kerry. We're still waiting...) Right on cue the media swooped in and put him on a pedestal as if he was the most intelligent, well read military general since Alexander the Great. And his plan was to cut and run in Iraq was the greatest military strategy since Hitler decided into frolic into Russia after receiving a letter from Napoleon that read "It's cold up there"... Anyway he was on television with the DNC's publicist Chris Mathews demanding we redeploy to Manitoba. He also announced "I've got the votes" (This is also when he called ethics reform legislation "crap"). 149-86 later he apparently different. That's good. Steny Hoyer needs a high profile position so he can lob racial epithets at Michael Steele. This should put an end to Murtha's mercurial ride from low rent back bencher to a bitter low rent back bencher. Make no mistake Dear reader. If our troops are redeployed to Kansas Murta will get the credit. Actually The Democrats will get the credit. Murtha will get a pat on the back...But no votes. -Bert |