MURTHA: I have to help the president find a way out of this thing

[kpete]

Murtha Details His Exit Strategy

Jan. 13, 2006
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Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., speaking to 60 Minutes correspondent Mike Wallace. (CBS)


“I think the vast majority will be out by the end of the year and I’m hopeful it will be sooner than that,” Murtha tells Wallace, this Sunday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

“You’re going to see a plan for withdrawal,” says Murtha. He believes Congress will pass it because of mounting pressure from constituents tired of the war that could affect the upcoming midterm elections.

The political situation will force President Bush to accede to Congress, he says. “I think the political people who give advice will say to him, ‘You don’t want a democratic Congress. You want to keep a Republican majority, and the only way you’re going to keep it is by reducing substantially the troops in Iraq,’” Murtha says.

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“Well, I hope understand,” says the Vietnam combat veteran. “It’s my job, my responsibility, to speak out when I disagree with the policy of the president of the United States,” says Murtha. “All of us want this president to succeed…I feel a mission here, with my experience, that I have to help the president find a way out of this thing.”


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[meganmonkey]

1. I hope he is right n/t

[DemoTex]

2. Murtha = Classy

Bu$hies = Assy

Fuck the Swift-Boaters and their hit on Jack. What a bunch of losers!

[UTUSN]

3. To: Dude/Mr MURTHA, the "president" don't want nuthin from you n/t

[blue neen]

5. Uh, he's not a "Dude."

He's Congressman John Murtha (D), PA-12. We prefer the more respectable title, if it's okay with you.

Thanks. :hi:

[helderheid]

6. Perhaps he should run for prez in '08

[blue neen]

7. I'd love it.

He'd also be a terrific Defense Secretary. :)

[helderheid]

8. Totally agree!

[kurth]

4. Does the president want Murtha to succeed?

[jeffreyi]

9. one way to help

if he's drowning, throw him a bucket of water

[f-bush]

10. Fuck the President-let him sink!

[kick_them_hard]

11. Good Ol Rep Murtha....

knows how to frame an answer and stick to it. He knows how to get everyone listening to him both dems and repubs without dividing. The guys got class!