Simple Man Politics

Today’s topic of conversation is the infamous congressman of the Pennsylvania T John Murtha (D-Pa). An individual who served with honor in the United States Marine Corp during wartime and has been a constant political figure on capitol hill for more than 30yrs although lately the shine has kind of worn off this piece of obsolete political machinery.

No one can say that good ole John ever lacked for something to say publicly and I am sure he likes to court controversy. You only have to look as far back as the Iraq War during the 2nd Bush term to see that.

At that time John Murtha made a statement that would come back to haunt him and what he said was that US Marines were responsible for killing innocent women and children out of bloodlust, which was definitely an incendiary remark.

He has since followed up the last nonsensical remark with another one. Now he tells Obama and congress that his district and his constituents are more than willing to have the 241 Guantanamo detainees in Pennsylvania. A comment for which is no support for him from within his district.

Everyone also knows that Mr. Murtha can soak up pork barrel funds like no one else. His latest project is the local airport in his district, which is named after him. After some concerns about a project there the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) would be releasing the $800,000 in stimulus funds for the Johnstown, Pa airport project.

It also appears that Rep Murtha doesn’t much care for being challenged for his congressional seat either. In 2008 Republican Bill Russell who is himself an Iraqi War veteran was threatened by Murtha who told him he would have him recalled to active duty and court-martialed for engaging in politics, which is illegal to do. Russell was not on active duty at the time.

Another subject involving Murtha’s abuse of his political power comes at the expense of his own nephew Robert Murtha Jr who owns Murthech. Rep Murtha saw to it that his nephew received over 4 million dollars in pentagon work without competition. John must pride himself on his ability to use nepotism without a guilty conscience when it involves the tax payer’s money.

I guess it doesn’t matter to John Murtha who he slanders, what he steals, or who he runs over in his never ending quest to maintain his power although it is dwindling. I was also happy to hear that Bill Russell will run for Murtha’s seat in 2010 maybe he can send this political dinosaur to the bone yard for good the next time.

The important thing to remember here though my friends is that it doesn’t matter what side of the aisle that 99.998% of these politicians sit on either Democrat or republican they virtually all crave one thing and that is power. I just happened to pick John Murtha as an example.

That is it for now but I will be back again on Friday with the T.G.I.F. post. I hope you all have a great day today CIAO4NOW!!!!!