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To: Sully- who wrote (64227)	2/21/2008 4:08:12 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 90947

Murtha Wins The Less Than Coveted “Porker Of The Year” Award” Say Anything blog Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy: <<< Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) was named “Porker of the Year” for 2007 on Wednesday by the taxpayer watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). The organization, which promotes fiscal responsibility and federal earmarks reform, conducted an online poll of 3,400 people about members of Congress. The often controversial Murtha, chairman of the House subcommittee on defense appropriations, won with 63.4 percent of the votes cast, according to CAGW. In FY 2008, which began last October, Murtha secured 72 earmarks worth $149.2 million for his district, according to CAGW. “For flouting the rules and playing games with reform, while filing spending bills with pork and arrogantly threatening anyone that challenges his authority, Rep. Jack Murtha is the 2007 Porker of the Year,” the CAGW announcement said. A spokesman from Murtha’s press office could not be reached for comment Wednesday. No other lawmaker came close to Murtha’s vote tally. >>> Read the whole thing. newsmax.com Add this to his politically driven remarks in which he called our Marines “cold blooded killers” based on a mere accusation made by suspect complainants and it’s more proof that he’s a blustering, phony old fool who should just fade quietly into the night. The Democrats, led by the chief swamp drainer Nancy Pelosi, will of course disregard this to the very best of their ability. Drain the swamp? We meant your swamp. Not our swamp. feeds.feedburner.com