The Failed Pacifist

Jean Schmidt, Coward

Congressperson Jean Schmidt today suggested that fellow Congressperson, and Marine Veteran, John Murtha was a coward for introducing a resolution that the U.S. pull out of Iraq at the earliest practicable date.

A few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bop, Ohio Representative from the 88th district in the House of Representatives. He asked me to send Congress a message: Stay the course. He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message, that cowards cut and run, Marines never do.

After Democrats immediately erupted in anger, the Speaker Pro Tempore ordered the remarks withdrawn from the record.

Shortly there after, Republicans introduced this single sentenced resolution:

"It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the deployment of United States forces in Iraq be terminated immediately."

While substantially different than the Murtha resolution, it would be difficult to tell from the mainstream press' coverage of the vote, which makes it seem as if it was the Murtha bill which was voted on.

The Republican resolution (for immediate withdrawal) was defeated 403-3.

The Murtha resolution (withdrawal at some future date) was not allowed a vote.

posted by Doran @ 9:11 PM