Comments on: ‘Real’ Pennsylvanians & the Murtha Backlash http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: pat http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-37703 pat Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:27:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-37703 If I could, I'd vote for Mike! If I could, I'd vote for Mike!

]]> By: pat http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-10150 pat Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-10150 If I could, I'd vote for Mike! If I could, I'd vote for Mike!

]]> By: Anonanon http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-10105 Anonanon Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:11:21 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-10105 The perspective of someone who was born and raised in the Pennsyltucky part of the state:<br><br>I saw things changing before I left, albeit slowly. But, when I left six years ago, Murtha was right. I don't think he should be condemned for telling the truth. Instead, the people of those areas should look inside themselves and see if the word fits. The perspective of someone who was born and raised in the Pennsyltucky part of the state:

I saw things changing before I left, albeit slowly. But, when I left six years ago, Murtha was right. I don't think he should be condemned for telling the truth. Instead, the people of those areas should look inside themselves and see if the word fits.

]]> By: pdhen http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-10104 pdhen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:06:27 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-10104 Dear Western Pennsylvanians: Please don't fire Murtha! You have to give it to the guy - he is honest. How was he to know that the unspoken rule is that people can BE racist, but NEVER EVER say it or put it in writing. Dear Western Pennsylvanians: Please don't fire Murtha! You have to give it to the guy – he is honest. How was he to know that the unspoken rule is that people can BE racist, but NEVER EVER say it or put it in writing.

]]> By: karen http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-9984 karen Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:18:12 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-9984 For some more of 'real' Pennsylvanians, check out the 100 foot tall mural painted in a field near Shickshinny, Pa. It just went up on the Pa part of Obama's website. Better yet, take a plane ride overhead. It's pretty amazing, even if I am biased! For some more of 'real' Pennsylvanians, check out the 100 foot tall mural painted in a field near Shickshinny, Pa. It just went up on the Pa part of Obama's website. Better yet, take a plane ride overhead. It's pretty amazing, even if I am biased!

]]> By: Carlos Roveros http://washingtonindependent.com/14550/real-pennsylvanians-and-the-murtha-backlash/comment-page-1#comment-9976 Carlos Roveros Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:03:07 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=14550#comment-9976 My momma always told me, racist is as racist does. My momma always told me, racist is as racist does.

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