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"If I'm corrupt, it's because I take care of my district," Mr. Murtha said. "My job as a member of Congress is to make sure that we take care of what we see is necessary. Not the bureaucrats who are unelected over there in whatever White House, whether it's Republican or Democrat. Those bureaucrats would like to control everything. Every president would like to have all the power and not have Congress change anything. But we're closest to the people."

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Murtha: "If I’m corrupt, it’s because I take care of my district." — But As For Me links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…220;If I’m corrupt, it’s because I take care of my district,” Mr. Murtha said. “My job as a member of Congress is to make sure that we take care of what we see is… → Read full article… Murtha: "If I’m corrupt, it’s because I take care of my district." { 0 comments… add one now } Leave a Comment Name * E-mail * Website You can use these HTML tags and…

gene| 3.30.09 @ 4:13PM

It is pretty evident his elavator does not quiet reach the top floor , but what he says about being corrupt because of what he does for his district makes it true ,he is not quiet all there , even after what he called the people in his district during the campaion they still re-elected him, doesn't say much for the people in his district thou does it?

freeta goodholm| 3.30.09 @ 5:03PM

If?

Heather H| 3.30.09 @ 5:11PM

Thomas Jefferson, "People get the government they deserve." I have seen the enemy, and we are it. God help us.

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Murtha: "If I'm Corrupt, it's Because I Take Care of My District." links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:

…to control everything. Every president would like to have all the power and not have Congress change anything. But we're closest to the people." The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Murtha: "If I'm corrupt, it's because I take care of my district." ****************** mAC “Avarice, ambition,” warned John Adams, “would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net.…

Kurt| 3.30.09 @ 6:01PM

"The White House made me do it!"

Aaron| 3.30.09 @ 7:43PM

Wow indeed Mr. Klein. Of all the foot-in-mouth quotes I've heard from that man, that one has to be right up there at the top. I think he has taken that whole "government for the people" thing just a bit out of context.

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