elections.foxnews.com - 10/22/2008
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Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Monday some of his constituents in western Pennsylvania are "rednecks" and the entire region just five to 10 years ago was "really redneck."
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Hugh Hewitt: "Red Neck Date" by Perry Nunley
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... | Your Blogs | Issues | Get Magazine [image] [image] Hugh Hewitt | Mike Gallagher | Michael Medved | Mary Katharine Ham | Kevin McCullough | Matt Lewis | Radio Blogger | Your Blogs Directory [image] Tuesday, October 21, 2008 "Red Neck Date" by Perry Nunley Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at 8:14 PM Thanks to Perry Nunley , courtesy of www.amaze.fm , for Jack Murtha's new favorite song . [image] Email It | Print It | Comments ...
McCain's Focus on Pennsylvania Explained
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
... free of election advertising, which I'm sure you're thoroughly sick of by now. Steelers and Eagles fans, no such luck.
For a pretty solid explanation of the McCain campaign's move, which appears to fly in the face of recent PA polling, check out Open Left.
And for the record, John McCain isn't helping his own cause in PA. See this video, in which McCain attempts to respond to a claim by Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) that Western Pennsylvania is "racist".
There is hatred in western Pennsylvania
Tammy Bruce —
... are investigating after a volunteer for the Republican campaign says she was attacked by a mugger who became enraged after seeing a John McCain bumper sticker on her car last night.
The woman told police that the suspect, described only as a dark-skinned African-American man about 6'4", stole $60 from her and became enraged after seeing a bumper sticker supporting Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain on her car.
Could John Murtha's recent and repeated incendiary rhetoric about western Pennsylvanians have something to do with ...
Deadbeat Dem Incumbents Vulnerable to the Wave. This is Why We Need Good Candidates EVERYWHERE.
The Next Right —
... after Okinawa Jack called Western Pennsylvanians racists and rednecks. 2006 Murtha challenger Diana Irey was a much stronger candidate, and got clobbered by 22 points. ...
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 10/16/2008 — (CNN) – Rep. John Murtha, a supported of Barack Obama’s presidential bid, apologized Thursday for calling western Pennsylvania “a racist area.”
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Murtha Apologizes for Calling Western Pa. Racist
briefingroom.thehill.com 10/16/2008 — Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) apologized for calling western Pennsylvania, which includes his district, racist during an interview.
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pajamasmedia.com 10/31/2008 — 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 ...