Apparently his constituents aren’t racist:<\/p>\n
October 16, 2008<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
Murtha Statement on Comments made about Western Pennsylvania Yesterday<\/p>\n
JOHNSTOWN, PA \u2014 Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, was quoted yesterday in remarks made at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (www.post-gazette.com ) and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (www.pittsburghlive.com). He issued the following statement today: \u201cI apologize for making the comment that \u2018Western Pennsylvania is a racist area.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we cannot deny that race is a factor in this election, I believe we\u2019ve been able to look beyond race these past few months, and that voters today are concerned with the policy differences of our two candidates and their vision for the future of our great country.<\/p>\n
\u201cSenator Obama has shown sound judgment and has presented us with a change from the failed policies of George Bush and John McCain. I believe he will win both Pennsylvania and the White House.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Umm Congressman, as long as you’re in an apologizing mood how about an apology for the Marines you smeared?<\/p>\n
H\/T: Kathryn Jean Lopez<\/a> via Hot Air<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Apparently his constituents aren’t racist: October 16, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Murtha Statement on Comments made about Western Pennsylvania Yesterday JOHNSTOWN, PA \u2014 Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, was quoted yesterday in remarks made at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (www.post-gazette.com ) and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (www.pittsburghlive.com). 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