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There's been a whole lot going on in the world and in the country over the last 24 or so hours, and while I know probably every Daily Kos visitor, commenter and member has seen these already, I ...
by NHConservative
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on Sat Feb 27, 2010 at 07:25 AM PST
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Just a few short hours ago we learned that one of our own had passed away. Rep. John Murtha was a true progressive and tonight we will mourn him. The vultures at Red State however, see political ...
by Florida4Obama
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on Mon Feb 08, 2010 at 03:15 PM PST
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Is a relative voice of reason on earmarks and appropriations.
by chparadise
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on Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 08:43 PM PDT
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"If I'm corrupt, it's because I take care of my district."
- Rep. John Murtha (D-PA)
Quoted by the Pittsburgh ...
by Young Sentinel
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on Mon May 04, 2009 at 04:59 PM PDT
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The only thing I hate more than corrupt Republicans is corrupt Democrats. We're supposed to be fighting the good fight, for a better America, and within the Democratic party there continue to exist ...
by doc2
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on Thu Mar 12, 2009 at 05:56 AM PDT
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I just got off the phone with a friend over at Murtha's HQ. I'm sure some of you have heard by now, but the polls are not looking good in the wake of the "racist" remarks. Far from annihilating the ...
by ZachGates
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on Sat Oct 25, 2008 at 12:47 PM PDT
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I didn't see this diaried in the recent diaries list - maybe it was yesterday? If so, please let me know and I will remove this diary.
In any case, it appears that McCain committed a pretty bad ...
by Bogleg
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on Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 05:33 AM PDT
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I live in Virginia, and just happen to be a Black American, emphasis on AMERICAN first, and black as a secondary matter. I for one think that Barrack Obama is better for this country, based upon ...
by AndyatKos
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on Wed Oct 22, 2008 at 03:56 AM PDT
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Rep. John Murtha (D-PA) is on the hot seat after saying that Western Pennsylvania was a " racist area ".
Murtha has since apologized, because sometimes you're not supposed to be so blunt ...
by kpshea
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on Fri Oct 17, 2008 at 07:23 PM PDT
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Murtha now endorces ...
by sbieller
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on Wed Mar 19, 2008 at 06:26 AM PDT
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