09 Feb 10
Originally posted by zeeblebotMaybe he was just seen as the lesser of the two evils?
is it really that hard once you're elected? especially for a democrat?
did the media hammer him for that?
I do remember it being in the media a fair bit, but it got drowned out by the presidential race soon after.
13 Feb 10
Originally posted by sh76Murtha pretty much sums up all that is wrong with American politics.
Rest in Peace.
Brilliant politician. How many politicians can call his constituents a bunch of racists and still get elected a couple of months later?
Brilliant.
He used his role in the military to conjure up a personal empire.
Where I come from, that is called a coup.
But he did it within the constraints of the law. The guy was a demagogue and a tyrant and a corrupt shill for socialism. In short, he was the perfect Leftist and followed the dicta that all that can be accomplished for the cause of totalitarianism should be attempted by any means available.
But I am prejudiced. I love personal freedom.
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13 Feb 10
Originally posted by StarValleyWy... and pretentious hyperbole also.
Murtha pretty much sums up all that is wrong with American politics.
He used his role in the military to conjure up a personal empire.
Where I come from, that is called a coup.
But he did it within the constraints of the law. The guy was a demagogue and a tyrant and a corrupt shill for socialism. In short, he was the perfect Leftist and followe ...[text shortened]... ism should be attempted by any means available.
But I am prejudiced. I love personal freedom.