John Murtha: Bush/Cheney's Worst Nightmare

Decorated Viet Nam veteran John Murtha, described as "one of the most hawkish Democrats in the House," has called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq:

"It is time for a change in direction. Our military is suffering; the future of our country is at risk. We cannot continue on the present course. It is evident that continued military action in Iraq is not in the best interests of the United States of America, the Iraqi people or the Persian Gulf region," Murtha said.

What I like about Murtha is that he appears more than willing to engage in the "knife-twisting" to which I referred in a previous post. He certainly did not shy away from going after Dick "Dick" Cheney for all the crap he has been saying lately:

Vice President Dick Cheney jumped into the fray Wednesday by assailing Democrats who contend the Bush administration manipulated intelligence on Iraq, calling their criticism "one of the most dishonest and reprehensible charges ever aired in this city."

Murtha, a Marine intelligence officer in Vietnam, angrily shot back at Cheney: "I like guys who've never been there that criticize us who've been there. I like that. I like guys who got five deferments and never been there and send people to war, and then don't like to hear suggestions about what needs to be done."

Murtha also has no problem going after Bush: "I resent the fact, on Veterans Day, he criticized Democrats for criticizing them."

I'm sure Murtha will be hearing from the Swift Boat Traitors very soon.