John Murtha (D-PA) passed away today and so ends an interesting congressional career for one of America’s most interesting politicians.
Murtha was a typical type of politician that moved up the ranks in Washington in the mid-1970s.
Elected to represent Johnstown, PA in 1974, Murtha was part of the post-Watergate class that felt that Richard Nixon and the GOP at the time had disgraced the country (which they did) and would bring order, civility and respect to the capital. On this, Murtha …

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The Weekly Standard has come out and bashed J Street and its list of early 2010 endorsements.  Basically it boils down to this:  if J Street is endorsing them, we GOPers should not:

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Normally safe Democratic seats could be taken
The GOP is within striking distance of taking over the U.S. Senate in 2011.  If you believe our recent analysis (or that of Larry Sabato), the GOP would find itself with 48 seats in the Upper Chamber versus 52 for the Dems, if the election were held today.  However, why should the party stop there?
With Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts, nothing seems impossible and therefore, the party faithful should go full-steam ahead to help …

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This guy (my Senator), Arlen Specter should do a Christopher Dodd and simply retire.  The man is despicable and I thank the Lord everyday that he is now a Democrat.
Hear the exchange between he and Rep. Michelle Bachmann, courtesy of Real Clear Politics.
There goes the woman’s vote.

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