There was no shortage of things to criticize — search our archives for “pork,” “Abscam,” “ethics,” or “Haditha,” for starters — but there’s also no need to kick the coffin while friends and family were grieving. Let’s accentuate the positive. From WaPo’s obituary, semper fi:
I didn’t like John Murtha, I believed him to be a corrupt self-serving scumbag. I was appalled at his unfounded criticism of the Marines in Iraq and I believed he owed them a public apology. However, Murtha as a Marine Corps (not Corpse) combat veteran served honorably and for that I salute him, nothing else, sadly his honor was fleeting.
So unlike liberals I will not take joy in your passing, I willing simply say Semper Fi and safe passage to the other side Marine, say “Hi” to Chesty Puller for me as I’m sure he is there waiting to bitch-slap your ass for the disgrace you’ve brought the Corps (not Corpse) as a congressmen and failure to apologize to the Marines of Haditha, Chesty will set you straight.
John Murtha dies, special election looms
The death of longtime Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha (D) this afternoon will set off a special election in his very competitive western Pennsylvania 12th district.
According to state law, the governor has ten days once the vacancy is officially declared to decide on the date for the special election, which can come no sooner than 60 days following that proclamation.
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Death seems to be the only way that corrupt career politicians leave office. Murtha is the poster child for such.
Sadly, Hank Highsmith is spot on in his analysis!