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November 18, 2005
Words For The Bush-Cheney Cowards
"I like guys who've never even been there, that criticize us who've been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments, have never been there, and send people to war and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."
That's Congressman John Murtha, D-PA, 37 year Marine Corps veteran who was decorated in Vietnam, sarcastically responding to the chickenshit Dick Cheney -- who NEVER served a day in unifom, claiming he had "other priorities," and got deferment after deferment to keep himself out of military service, and then has the chutzpah and audacity to accuse his opponents of cowardice and failing to support the troops.
Dick Cheney never served. George W. Bush was AWOL from the National Guard, and then lied about it. And in a side by side comparison of Democratic leaders and Republican leaders, there's no contest -- far more Democratic leaders than Republican answered the call and actually served their nation's military. Keep that in mind when the cowardly president, his treasonous vice president, or any of their hypocritical and phony supporters want to say anything at all about who supports the military and who's patriotic.
I served in the Naval Reserve from 1991-1995. I am a veteran. If a veteran like John Murtha wants to criticize my stand on the war, I'll listen. If Max Cleland or Bob Kerrey or John Kerry want to talk to me about supporting the troops, I'll hear them out. But that gutless piece of cowardly bald garbage who never served a day in the militaryand kept getting deferments, Dick Cheney, has nothing to say to me or any other American about patriotism or supporting the military. Dick: Sit down, shut the hell up, and go wait for your indictment.
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Wow, powerful post, Mudge. You tell 'em.
Posted by: Ethan McCarty at November 18, 2005 02:31 PM
I love Murtha's cahonies. He's saying what needs to be said, and doing what needs to be done. When Im his age I hope to be as bold.
Bush invaded Iraq hoping it would be an everlasting legacy for him. I suppose it will be, but not at all what he had hoped.
Posted by: Cuzin Jose at November 18, 2005 05:13 PM
Hey Chris. How dare you call our VP a "gutless piece of cowardly bald garbage." I see no reason to insult bald people. : )
Scott
Posted by: Scott at November 18, 2005 06:11 PM
Yeah, and Waste Management is on line 1. ;)
My active duty was 1972-1974, also USNR. Yokosuka, Japan, supporting 7th Fleet.
Posted by: Linkmeister at November 18, 2005 08:30 PM
I love the all the good guys are stepping up to the plate right now. Even Woodward -- putting his reputation on the line to make sure this sack of sh!t gets what he deserves.
Posted by: Brent at November 18, 2005 09:32 PM
Murtha is the rep for the area where I spent my formative teen years (I call it Bumblefuck). He will be our rep again when we move back there next summer and I'm very proud to say that. He's a cool dude and there's 0 chance he's going anywhere anytime soon.
Posted by: eden at November 19, 2005 03:22 PM
Thursday night on my way over the hill I was swearing at the top of my lungs when I heard Hastert's comments:
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“I am saddened by the comments made today by Rep. Murtha. It is clear that as Nancy Pelosi’s top lieutenant on armed services, Rep. Murtha and Democratic leaders have adopted a policy of cut and run. They would prefer that the United States surrender to the terrorists who would harm innocent Americans. To add insult to injury, this is done while the President is on foreign soil.
“But now, Rep. Murtha and other Democrats want us to retreat. They want us to wave the white flag of surrender to the terrorists of the world. It is unfortunate that this is all politics all the time. We need to have a strong consistent policy that will protect our men and women who are fighting to protect us overseas. We must not cower like European nations who are now fighting terrorists on their soil."
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Where do these creeps get off... or perhaps I should ask when do we kick these creeps off!
Posted by: usefulguy at November 19, 2005 11:54 PM
