A Sign Of Desperation

Based on this quote in today’s commercial for the Republican Party by Kevin Ferris of the Inquirer, I don’t think it’s going to be much longer before “the gloves come off” concerning Tom Manion…

"(Patrick) Murphy became co-opted by the Nancy Pelosis and the John Murthas of the world - and MoveOn.org. That's not part of the change that voters in the Eighth District expected."

Yep, they got nuthin’ all right. Given the low regard I hold for Mikey, though, I at least have to give him credit for exercising the good judgment to sit out this election (and Manion said that he wants to now get out and talk to the voters, which is a worthy goal; however, I would have done that before I'd decided to run for office.)

And this Letter to the Editor appeared in the Courier Times today…

Signs have appeared recently that read: “The Iraq War is a success. Patrick Murphy is a failure.” We cannot be certain who sponsored this exercise in double speak since those involved were ashamed to show any identification on the signs.

Anyone with any degree of intelligence realizes that the best that can be said for Bush's misadventure is that, at present, the war is not quite as dangerous as it was. However, even this statement begs the question of why we risked so many young lives with so little potential for success.

Congressman Murphy has done much more than could ever be expected from a freshman representative. It is very difficult for opponents to fault his numerous accomplishments. He has sponsored legislation to support our troops, not empty words that misconstrue what is happening. Obviously, the only alternative is for his opposition to fabricate shortcomings. They certainly could have fabricated something more realistic than the preposterous statement that Murphy was wrong and the war is successful.

If we ever discover who put up such ludicrous signs, one question should be asked of these misguided people. “Would you send you son or daughter to fight in this successful war?

Neil Poppel
Newtown Township, PA

Indeed (and to help Patrick, click here).

On another note, I should add that posting is probably going to drop off again starting early next week and continuing possibly into early next month. There are a few items I still want to address, however, but I just don’t know beyond that.