Candidate Diana Irey responds to Murtha
- Posted by Beth on May 18th, 2006 filed in General, Politics, Support the Troops, Support this
GOP Congressional nominee Diana Irey, opposing John Murtha this year, has released a statement about his (despicable) remarks concerning the investigation of Marines in Iraq.
Monongahela, PA – Today, Washington County Commissioner and Republican Congressional nominee Diana Irey responded to her opponent’s recent comments claiming that U.S. Troops were responsible for the death of innocent Iraqi civilians.
“I was shocked and dismayed by my opponent’s charge that U.S. Marines are responsible for murdering Iraqi civilians in cold blood. Why John Murtha would say such a thing in the wake of an ongoing investigation and accuse our troops of such horrific actions is beyond comprehension,” Irey said.
Murtha made these comments at a press conference yesterday. “Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them and they killed innocent civilians in cold blood,” Murtha said. He made these comments to reporters regarding an incident that occurred November 19th in Haditha, Iraq.
“There is no doubt that my opponent’s disregard for the presumption of innocence and Due Process will have an adverse effect on troop morale. Unfortunately, instead of showing support for our military personnel, his partisan rhetoric will only harm our country at this fragile time. His continued comments are a devastating blow to millions of men, women and children in the Middle East who are just getting their first taste of Democracy.” Irey said.
Diana Irey has spent the last decade in public service as a Washington County Commissioner, and she is now running to bring her vision of government responsibility, lower taxes, and family values to the United States Congress as the Representative of Pennsylvania’s 12th District.
While John Murtha is calling for an immediate withdrawal from the war against terror, Diana Irey has been standing steadfastly by our fighting men and women and is committed to finishing the job. And while John Murtha is voting to tax our social security benefits, Diana Irey has been holding the line on taxes and government spending.
Don’t just get mad, GET BUSY. Send Murtha packing!
Tags: John Murtha, Diana Irey, elections, Congress, Pennsylvania
Cotillion says:
Send Murtha packing!
GOP Congressional nominee Diana Irey, opposing John Murtha this year, has released a statement about his (despicable) remarks concerning the investigation of Marines in Iraq. Monongahela, PA Today, Washington County Commissioner and Republican Congre…
sierrahome says:
We REALLY should be picking up seats this year…Murtha is beatable and WE need him gone…he is a disgrace.
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Blue Star Chronicles says:
Diana Irey Releases Statement on Murtha’s Accusati
Washington County, Pennsylvania Commissioner, Diana Irey is challenging long-time Congressman John Murtha for the 12th Pennsylvania District Congressional Seat.
tired of the Gestapo says:
:roll:
Murtha, a retired Marine colonel, was right. And GOP leaders like Warner and Duncan Hunter have also said in recent days that (a) Marines killed unarmed civilians in Haditha and (b) subsequently engaged in a coverup.
Irey is resorting to the typical, despicable Republican tactic of shooting the messenger–as long as he’s a Democrat.
Coop says:
That EX-Marine Murtha is a disgraceful piece of trash. He was not right, nor will he be right even if the Marines are found guilty of all implications. Note I didn’t say charges because none have yet been filed.
It’s already been shown that events did NOT transpire as that sleazeball Murtha claimed. What other claims will be shown to be false? I don’t know.
But what’s at issue here is this despicable scumbag threw his former colleagues in front of a truck just so he could sprint to the nearest TV camera. And his treasonous comments and actions will remain whether the Marines are completely guilty, guilt free, or somewhere in between.
I’m not from Pennsylvania, but this former Marine combat veteran has made defeating that terrorist enabler my special project.
So keep whining about your precious little attacks, Gestapo. Maybe you could share some of that pity with Lt. Pantano. You remember him, right?