It's on all the network news feeds.

Writing was on the wall last week after the reports surfaced of him being in the hospital. I won't touch on the things he did that will likely make his death much less a tragedy than any death should, especially for a lot of Marines.

But it's another long held democratic position suddenly vacated...36 years as a democratic congressman and yet another guy that adds volatile fuel to the discussion that there absolutely should be strictly enforced term limits for all congressmen and senators.

 

Hope & Change

 

I liked your first reply better, Hog. However, I was being more politically correct. But hey, at least I made a post about it.

 

Hey at least they can Rename his Airport he built in his District the John Murtha Memorial International Airport. Maybe we can get lucky they will ship him back as Cargo on one of the flights into there.

 

Representatives wise, looks like PA is about evenly split. Hard to tell what will happen, and if a Republican get the seat if it was due to Obama or not. Be interesting to watch.

Thank you so much for posting this TF, probably would have never been exposed if it wasn't for this post. I'll be sure to tell Dad.

 

Actually, I didn't like changing my reply, but I see so many people are so politically sensitive and over-reacting these days.

Of course, I also thought, awah crap...am I a thread killer?
...so I over-reacted as well. I promise to make up for it though in the future.

 

That’s good, Rosty. :lol: But I went one better and texted RIP POS to 90999 and donated $10 to the Republican taking over his house seat.

How’s that for cold?

Seriously, I did read somewhere that Murtha’s demise shorts the house the one crucial vote needed to pass the house versions of the socialist agenda that current dictator-in-chief is trying to ram down our throats. Can’t be certain, but if so, that effectively eliminates the super-majority the anti-American crew had in both the house and the senate. I guess there’s something to be said for God still watching over this country or karma, depending on what one believes in, eh?

But the bigger question is...will it be enough?

 

IF that is true, then I guess that voids Hobos' theory that Jesus was a liberal. :rofl:

All kidding aside: That VERY thought did cross my mind. Maybe this is His way to help bring America back in line to where she needs to be. You know, give us God fearing folks a little helping hand, so to speak.

Yea, I know this statement will cause a firestorm.

 

What will happen now? Will they vote in someone else to fill his chair in Congress?

 

From what I've heard, Penn State Gov has 10 days to schedule a special election to replace POS Murtha, and the date of the special election has to be at least 60 days later. Whoever wins the seat in the special election, will fill out the remainder of POS Murtha's term, which ends at the end of this year. That person can retain the seat, if they also win in the general election in November.

I bet one dolla, that it goes to a republican. * (can you hear that??? That is the sound of the winds of change!) :lol: