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1. #1
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, josetheguerilla said:

   Ephialtes has less wrinkles!!!!!

2. #2
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, Christian Soldier said:

   I think the SCOTUS FIVE fit the bill as military betrayers:

   http://www.investors.com/editorial/cartoon.asp

3. #3
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, khan said:

   Truthfully, Bush belongs here as well. It is disgraceful that the president not only turned his back on these men, that the government spent $38 million in trying to prosecute them (the figure may be higher), but he also has turned his back on the border patrol agents charged with “murder”. Disgusting and disgraceful.

4. #4
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, Christian Soldier said:

   Arnold’s plaque was removed from the Old Chapel at West Point..the space where it was hung remains an empty spot.

5. #5
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

   I’d say a Congressional investigation is at hand as well as bringing TIME Magazine to court.

6. #6
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:20 pm, nbarry said:

   I second khan. Due process is as fallible as any other human institution, and it is the duty of those with the power to do so to short-circuit any travesty of justice.

7. #7
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, Billy Mays said:

   JUST LEAVE THE APOLOGY FORM ON THE TABLE. MURTHA WON’T SIGN THE FORM NOW, BUT HE MIGHT SIGN IT LATER.

8. #8
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:29 pm, brooklyn red said:

   Well he could go to Iraq with Obamha…

9. #9
   On June 17th, 2008 at 11:38 pm, Send_Me said:

   Congress is too weak to bring any action against Murtha. Instead, these Marines should sue Murtha for slander. While Murtha is tied up in court, his opponent, William Russell, will have ample opportunity to get the word out and take Murtha’s Congressional seat in November.

10. #10
    On June 17th, 2008 at 11:55 pm, Papa Louie said:

    J.M. stands for John Murtha or Judas Marine, two sides of the same coin.

11. #11
    On June 17th, 2008 at 11:57 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    I’m so glad William Russell is still running..I gave to his campaign (Oct)…but…have heard no word ..so thought he was out of the race.

12. #12
    On June 18th, 2008 at 12:05 am, love2rumba said:

    On June 17th, 2008 at 11:55 pm, Papa Louie said:
    J.M. stands for John Murtha or Judas Marine, two sides of the same coin.

    Yup

13. #13
    On June 18th, 2008 at 12:32 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I saw a coin from the Revolution. One side The Good–
    Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
    The other side the Evil–
    Satan, Judas, Benedict Arnold.
    We need to strike a new coin.
    John Murtha, Richard Durbin, Dingy Harry Reid.
    Other candidates considered.

14. #14
    On June 18th, 2008 at 1:20 am, americangrunthog said:

    Shame on the constituents who vote this piece of filth into office every year.

15. #15
    On June 18th, 2008 at 1:23 am, txvet2 said:

    Just kicked in a contribution to Col Russell. Hope everyone who can afford it does the same. We need to be rid of Murtha.

16. #16
    On June 18th, 2008 at 1:51 am, Joy said:

    Khan #3 - Good point! I’ve been totally baffled at Bush not stepping in the Ramos and Compean case or Haditha. What a travesty on all counts. How can our border guards do their jobs when known drug smugglers can get away and the border guards get tried? Or our troops get tried for fighting a flippin’ war!

    John Murtha should be tried and executed for treason. And he should be billed for the money these trials are costing! Make him pay first obviously, then execute him.

17. #17
    On June 18th, 2008 at 2:03 am, Truesoldier said:

    Don’t forget the likes of “Baghdad” Jim McDermott, who has called our troops Mercenaries (at a town hall meeting) that are in the military cause they can’t get real jobs (ala Kerry)and the fact that he went to Iraq on the dime of Saddam’s intelligence services. Of course he is being challenged by a solid Conservative in Seattle by the name of Steve Beren!

18. #18
    On June 18th, 2008 at 2:38 am, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

    On June 18th, 2008 at 12:32 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:
    I saw a coin from the Revolution. One side The Good–
    Father, Son, Holy Ghost.
    The other side the Evil–
    Satan, Judas, Benedict Arnold.
    We need to strike a new coin.
    John Murtha, Richard Durbin, Dingy Harry Reid.
    Other candidates considered.

    Don’t forget Bela Pelosi, the Code Pinkos, Jim McDermott, Algore, the Messiah™, and a good number of others I don’t care to think about.

19. #19
    On June 18th, 2008 at 2:39 am, Fat Jolly Penguin said:

    On June 18th, 2008 at 2:03 am, Truesoldier said:

    Don’t forget the likes of “Baghdad” Jim McDermott…

    Heh, GMTA.

20. #20
    On June 18th, 2008 at 5:14 am, expat said:

    murtha needs to be charged with sedition and imprisoned for life. A fouler human being cannot be found. Hey, PA, wake the hell up and get rid of that fat piece of flotsom.

21. #21
    On June 18th, 2008 at 5:23 am, graysonret said:

    This reminds me of a patriot in Virginia, who, when asked what would happened if they captured Arnold, stated that they would cut off the leg that was wounded twice and bury it with full military honors; the rest they would hang. Murtha is a very good example of how power corrupts one so much, that he would betray the military/country to advance his own agenda and bank account.

22. #22
    On June 18th, 2008 at 6:00 am, expat said:

    graysonret #21

    Well put. I could not agree more.

23. #23
    On June 18th, 2008 at 6:51 am, regularguy said:

    What’s disgraceful to me is that several of these Marines’ careers are likely in the toilet even after surviving this ordeal. Their professional aspirations kaput, not to mention the likely millions in retirement pay lost over time as a result. Meanwhile, the outright malpractice on the part of these weasel politicians and “journalists” will likely go unanswered and they’ll be off scott free, with barely a mention in the papers let alone a footnote in the history books. I’d really like these weasels to face lawsuits for what they’ve done to these men.

24. #24
    On June 18th, 2008 at 6:55 am, zorro said:

    Betrayal of those who risk all to defend us is a serious sin against our Great Country. The traitor Murtha has earned his place in history along side Benedict Arnold and Ephialtes. I hope the good people of Johnstown, PA wake up and elect a better man lest they too be remembered by history with disdain.

25. #25
    On June 18th, 2008 at 7:12 am, Die Hippie, Die said:

    Khan, Joy:

    Sorry to disappoint you, but the worst thing a head of state could have done would have been to intervene. The lefty loons and their MSM enablers would have howled “Coverup,” the marines would always have a cloud of suspicion over their heads and we would not have the satisfaction to watching Murtha immolate.

    Want to send Murtha a message? Mail him your old belts and shoelaces. Maybe he’ll do the rest and find a ceiling beam and rickety chair.

26. #26
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:15 am, rplatt said:

    This doesn’t say much for a society that continues to let this despicable scum continue to feed at the public trough and enjoy the perks of a national office. People that keep him in office will obviously do anything for their 30 pieces of silver. Disgusting!

27. #27
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:28 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Bush does not belong in the same group as Murtha - sorry. I hate the idea he is letting two innocent men sit in the slammer. He can pardon them - they were railroaded. What Murtha has done to his [ex]brotherhood is without a doubt one for the history books. He served them up during a time of war and gave the enemy fodder against this country. Murtha should be hanged up-side-down.

28. #28
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:31 am, tre said:

    People that keep him in office will obviously do anything for their 30 pieces of silver. Disgusting!

    Commenter 30 Pcs Of Silver from New Joisy, he’s not refering to you!

    They need to add the New York Slimes to that list of betrayers for letting our enemies know how we’re tracking them

29. #29
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am, radio relay said:

    It’s easy to hate Murtha… Trust me, I loath the fool!!!

    BUT…

    The idiots in his district that continue to support him by voting for him are beyond disgusting!!!

30. #30
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:03 am, Boomer said:

    It is almost a disservice to Benedict Arnold to lump him with this modern set of traitors. At least at the time he served valiantly for the Colonial Army until his bitterness and urging of his loyalist wife and Maj Andree seduced him to the side of the British Crown, which considered all Americans as their subjects at that time.

    The likes of Murtha, Durbin, Pelosi, Reid, etc. have all used their public trust as representatives of their States and districts to enrich themselves while slandering our all volunteer military and continue on a daily basis to undermine the founding principles of this Republic by pushing their Marxist/Socialist agenda. In a just world these criminals would be facing a firing party with an express ride to the 9th ring of hell as a fitting reward for their actions in this life.

31. #31
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Thanks tre. I always have to do a double-take whenever someone uses it in a post. Whew…

32. #32
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:14 am, concretebob said:

    Well, I can now say I knew Chris when he was just a struggling blogger, fighting the forces of evil, eating homemade cookies and spaghetti w/meatballs in that tiny little house in central Arizona.
    Ya’ll watch this young man, he’s sharp.

    http://concretebob.vox.com/library/post/memorial-weekend-part-1.html

33. #33
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:38 am, concretebob said:

    and one more thing:
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris at ModCon.

34. #34
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:40 am, Christian Soldier said:

    # 17 true soldier thanks for the tip…

    This Californian supports true conservative candidates from all states…their votes affect us all.

    I do not know Mr. Beren …TS does:

    http://www.berenforcongress.com/

35. #35
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 am, CommentGuy said:

    On June 17th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, khan said:

    Truthfully, Bush belongs here as well. It is disgraceful that the president not only turned his back on these men,

    You really need to understand one big thing you are missing here.

    The President has the dual role as Commander in Chief. Therefore he is very limited as to what he can say about any military trial or proceeding since it could be pointed to as undue influence by a superior which is grounds for a mistrial in the military world.

36. #36
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:42 am, Mister P said:

    but he also has turned his back on the border patrol agents charged with “murder”.

    This still burns me. Not a word by Mc Cain about it either. I hope that at least somebody has the balls to ask him about it at some townhall meeting. Free Ramos and Capian.

37. #37
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:44 am, concretebob said:

    http://www.modernconservative.com/metablog_single.php?p=1823
    I’m trying to work and find the posts from Memorial weekend at the same time. Chris wrote this after we had lunch the Friday before Memorial Day.

38. #38
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:47 am, cicerokid said:

    A Shar Pei can be elected to Senate?

39. #39
    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:55 am, DaveC said:

    On June 18th, 2008 at 9:41 am, CommentGuy said:

    The President has the dual role as Commander in Chief. Therefore he is very limited as to what he can say about any military trial or proceeding since it could be pointed to as undue influence by a superior which is grounds for a mistrial in the military world.

    but W can intervene on the Compon and Ramos.. (I believe that is the spelling)

40. #40
    On June 18th, 2008 at 10:21 am, martin.musculus said:

    #21
    On June 18th, 2008 at 5:23 am, graysonret said:

    I’ve used that story often, myself.

    graysonret, during our last PSC, household goods lost 10 of my 183 boxes of books. With all the boxes to choose from, they lost my boxes with America’s Founding & my historical notes. I’ve been trying to reconstruct the loss for the last 3yrs. (unforutnately many of the best are out of print, and today’s books aren’t half as good…).

    Please, please! post the source for the story @ BA.

    Thanks in advance!

    – martin.musculus

41. #41
    On June 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am, khan said:

    #25:

    The left is going to attack the Marines and the military regardless of what Bush has done or could have done. That doesn’t excuse his non-action. Please, spare me.

42. #42
    On June 18th, 2008 at 10:38 am, geokstr said:

    This is a long way from being over.

    Possible scenarios:
    1) the last marine is acquited and the drumbeat of “white-wash” begins
    2) the last marine is found guilty, in which case the MSM will trumpet its original indictments, and call the other seven cases a “whitewash”
    3) the MSM simply ignores this and invents another Quran in a toilet somewhere and presses forward with its agenda

    In any case, the average voter will be subjected to a continuing leftward coverage of the matter and will be none the wiser.

43. #43
    On June 18th, 2008 at 11:04 am, almeehan said:

    Really Dick “turbin” Durbin ought to be high up on the traitor’s list.

44. #44
    On June 18th, 2008 at 11:53 am, pueblo1032 said:

    If the PA citizens had one ounce of COURAGE they would drive this piece of DOG WASTE under a rock. But, alas no courage can be found. At least the US HOUSE should CENSURE this poor excuse for a MARINE. AHHHH, but most of them, even some of our own, feel just like he does about MR. BUSH and OUR MILITARY…

45. #45
    On June 18th, 2008 at 12:32 pm, Dimsdale said:

    Murtha puts the lie to Semper Fi.

    (Hey! That rhymes!)

46. #46
    On June 18th, 2008 at 1:21 pm, right_on said:

    So, are politicians completely protected when they knowingly spread falsehoods? (I know they can’t be held accountable for lying when running a campaign.) So far you have all but one Marine that have been cleared of the false charges leveled at them my this fat piece of excrement.

    Does the Party of Conscience have the cajones to do anything to this dirtbag?

    Will the Marines gather together, and file a class action suit against Murtha, the State of Pennsylvania, and the Democrat Party (whom he represents) for slander?

    Oh, I can’t wait to see all the lawyers out there, scrambling to represent these men, pro bono, like they have to represent the Gitmo Islamo-terro-assholes! Yeah, I know…I’ll be waiting a l-o-o-n-n-g time.

    Meanwhile, we can all support Bill Russell in his run at booting this embarrassment to humanity. Go Bill!

47. #47
    On June 18th, 2008 at 2:03 pm, BobK said:

    Damn, unless I was reading the posts too fast, Kerry should be on the list.

48. #48
    On June 18th, 2008 at 3:51 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    # 42 Your points are right on…

    I no longer read my MSM paper nor view TV news (even FOX) unless I choose to be fair and balanced!

49. #49
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:10 pm, starlightwoman said:

    Kerry, Murtha and the democratic party are disgraces to America.

50. #50
    On June 18th, 2008 at 8:21 pm, blue-eyed-devil said:

    As an ex-military man myself, Murtha has disgraced himself and does not deserve any respect.

    How many Americans and innocent Iraqis have died due to his treachery?

    There is blood on his hands.