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October 31, 2008 MURTHA'S IN TROUBLE: Veteran Democratic Rep. John Murtha (Pa.) has sent out a last-minute plea for $1 million to save his hotly contested seat, endangered by his own remarks describing his district as racist. If you'd like to help his opponent, the website is here. No ...
Marine vet at Russell rally: Murtha a 'fat little bastard'
politickerpa.com — NEW STANTON -- Republican congressional candidate Bill Russell's rally on Sunday featured several Iraq war veterans vehemently... criticizing U.S. Rep. John Murtha (D- Johnstown ), who they say betrayed them when he said troops in Iraq killed innocent ... (more) Marine vet at Russell rally: Murtha a 'fat little ...
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thehill.com — Veteran Democratic Rep. John Murtha (Pa.) has sent out a last-minute plea for $1 million to save... his hotly contested seat, endangered by his own remarks describing his district as racist. In an e-mail sent to potential donors, Murtha s campaign asked ... (more) TheHill.com
Murtha appeals to MoveOn for help
politico.com — It's been an unusual alliance from the beginning and now Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), in trouble in... his race to keep his seat, is appealing to his old friends at MoveOn to come to his rescue. The relatively conservative Murtha became a hero ... (more) Murtha appeals to MoveOn for help
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John Murtha’s Plea
Patterico's Pontifications — [Guest post by DRJ] From the Instapundit: “MURTHA’S IN TROUBLE: Veteran Democratic Rep. John Murtha (Pa.) has sent out a last-minute plea for $1 million to save his hotly contested seat, endangered by his own remarks describing his district as racist. If you’d like to help his opponent, the website is here.” Heh. I second Prof. Reynolds’ notion that helping Murtha’s opponent, retired Army Lt. Col. Bill Russell, is a good choice. – DRJ

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Mudville Gazette — Glenn Reynolds "Murtha's in trouble". If he does hold his seat, it won't be due to lack of effort by Uncle Limbo and the Vets for Freedom crew . If you're in or near racist gun-totin' bible thumpin' Pee-yaa this weekend you can join 'em.

Electoral Surprises? October Surprise?
GayPatriot — ... We’ve heard of the woes of Pennsylvania Democrat John Murtha so his defeat, while welcome, wouldn’t be that much of a surprise. ...

Faute de Mieux
The Corner on National Review Online — ... , via (sort of) Instapundit, is a useful quote from Robert Heinlein: If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. That's not a bad rule, and, in my view (FWIW), an excellent reason to vote for John McCain ...

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