Murtha sued over remarks

Navy Pride · 09-26-08, 03:59 PM

It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.........I hope they skin the old SOB......

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Murtha sued over remarks

Published: September 26, 2008 12:07 am

Murtha sued over remarks

BY MIKE FAHER
The Tribune-Democrat

In May 2006, six months after 24 people were killed in a small Iraqi town, U.S. Rep. John Murtha made a startling accusation.

American soldiers, he contended, had killed innocent civilians “in cold blood.”

Now, less than six weeks before the longtime Johnstown Democrat is up for re-election, a Marine involved in the now-infamous Haditha incident is suing Murtha for slander.

Justin Sharratt of Canonsburg, Washington County, left the Marine Corps last year. But he claims Murtha’s statements have caused “permanent, irreversible damage to his reputation.”

“What Murtha did is outrageous, and I am seeking punitive damages,” said Noah Geary, a Pittsburgh attorney representing Sharratt.

The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Pittsburgh.

allsogreat · 09-26-08, 04:08 PM

Thanks Navy Pride - Murtha and our other elected criminals like him are the reason the body bags keep coming home with young American men and women.

Reverend_Hellh0und · 09-26-08, 04:09 PM

I hope he gets hit hard.

GottaHurt · 09-26-08, 04:18 PM

Perfect timing too. Remind the voters of assholes like Murtha who motivated the enemy with asinine comments like that.

Navy Pride · 09-26-08, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by allsogreat

Thanks Navy Pride - Murtha and our other elected criminals like him are the reason the body bags keep coming home with young American men and women.

Murtha is also a dirty politician..........He has been caught on tape taking a rain check on a bribe.........

Welcome to DP....I will be looking for your input.........We need all the help we can get to defeat the far left.........

drb14 · 09-27-08, 12:34 AM

He'll have my vote come November.

Willravel · 09-27-08, 12:22 PM

So the marines lied about the bomb (there's video evidence contradicting their statements), but the prosecution couldn't demonstrate homicide due to a lack of facts. If the marines were innicent, they wouldn't have had to lie. Murtha? Yeah, he's a politician... but that doesn't mean he was wrong. They may very well be guilty, and some of the evidence does point to that, just not beyond a reasonable doubt.

Suing Murtha is quite posibly the stupidest thing they could do because they're going to bring to light all of the evidence Murtha saw, it will become admissable. The marines can't be tried again, but they could lose all of the public support they clearly currently have as demonstrated by this thread. They should take their victory and go home to their families.

Reverend_Hellh0und · 09-27-08, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Willravel

So the marines lied about the bomb (there's video evidence contradicting their statements), but the prosecution couldn't demonstrate homicide due to a lack of facts. If the marines were innicent, they wouldn't have had to lie. Murtha? Yeah, he's a politician... but that doesn't mean he was wrong. They may very well be guilty, and some of the evidence does point to that, just not beyond a reasonable doubt.

Suing Murtha is quite posibly the stupidest thing they could do because they're going to bring to light all of the evidence Murtha saw, it will become admissable. The marines can't be tried again, but they could lose all of the public support they clearly currently have as demonstrated by this thread. They should take their victory and go home to their families.

not only were they found not guilty, some were judged "innocent", murtha to this day refuses to apologize.

Navy Pride · 09-27-08, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by drb14

He'll have my vote come November.

How low does he have to sink before you won't vote for him?

Navy Pride · 09-27-08, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Willravel

So the marines lied about the bomb (there's video evidence contradicting their statements), but the prosecution couldn't demonstrate homicide due to a lack of facts. If the marines were innicent, they wouldn't have had to lie. Murtha? Yeah, he's a politician... but that doesn't mean he was wrong. They may very well be guilty, and some of the evidence does point to that, just not beyond a reasonable doubt.

Suing Murtha is quite posibly the stupidest thing they could do because they're going to bring to light all of the evidence Murtha saw, it will become admissable. The marines can't be tried again, but they could lose all of the public support they clearly currently have as demonstrated by this thread. They should take their victory and go home to their families.

Murtha did not see any evidence when he called the guys murderers.....

09-26-08, 03:59 PM	#1
Navy Pride Sage Join Date: Jul 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday 11:52 PM Location: Pacific NW Posts: 27,492 Thanks: 2,928 Thanked 1,239 Times in 970 Posts Lean: Very Conservative Gender: Total Awards: 1	Murtha sued over remarks It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.........I hope they skin the old SOB...... The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA - Murtha sued over remarks Published: September 26, 2008 12:07 am Murtha sued over remarks BY MIKE FAHER The Tribune-Democrat In May 2006, six months after 24 people were killed in a small Iraqi town, U.S. Rep. John Murtha made a startling accusation. American soldiers, he contended, had killed innocent civilians “in cold blood.” Now, less than six weeks before the longtime Johnstown Democrat is up for re-election, a Marine involved in the now-infamous Haditha incident is suing Murtha for slander. Justin Sharratt of Canonsburg, Washington County, left the Marine Corps last year. But he claims Murtha’s statements have caused “permanent, irreversible damage to his reputation.” “What Murtha did is outrageous, and I am seeking punitive damages,” said Noah Geary, a Pittsburgh attorney representing Sharratt. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Pittsburgh.
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Willravel User Join Date: Dec 2005 Last Seen: 09-29-08 11:11 PM Posts: 76 Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Lean: Liberal Gender:	Re: Murtha sued over remarks So the marines lied about the bomb (there's video evidence contradicting their statements), but the prosecution couldn't demonstrate homicide due to a lack of facts. If the marines were innicent, they wouldn't have had to lie. Murtha? Yeah, he's a politician... but that doesn't mean he was wrong. They may very well be guilty, and some of the evidence does point to that, just not beyond a reasonable doubt. Suing Murtha is quite posibly the stupidest thing they could do because they're going to bring to light all of the evidence Murtha saw, it will become admissable. The marines can't be tried again, but they could lose all of the public support they clearly currently have as demonstrated by this thread. They should take their victory and go home to their families.

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