The Murtha Rules: A simple system to win federal money

Congressman John Murtha of Pennsylvania has long been one of the biggest porkbarrelers in Congress, and as the chairman of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee he is also one of the biggest recipients of lobbyists' campaign donations. Which is no coincidence. Full Story »

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by Cynthia Gilbert - Aug. 21, 2008

This is an important story, but poorly documented. Assuming it is all true the authors did a very poor job of making their case.

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by Beth Wellington - Aug. 21, 2008

This is a file on one contractor, Argon. It would have been a better story if there were links to substantiate the claims and to other examples which establish the pattern.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Aug. 21, 2008
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by dorothy tyler - Aug. 21, 2008

Murtha is a disgrace and Nancy Pelosi is not much better. Is this the best we can do. Wake up and take responsibility for who you elect.

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