Many Are Trying To "Sink" The Naming Of A U.S. Navy Ship For John Murtha

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Thousands Seek To Sink Navy Plan To Name A Ship For Democrat John Murtha -- L.A. Times

One thing the elected and appointed folks of Washington are extremely good at is honoring themselves and one another. It's just like Hollywood awards without the beauty and fame and glamor and grace and borrowed dresses and jewelry and red carpet and public interest. Other than that, it's the same.

Rooms, anterooms, passageways, legislation, proclamations, days, you-name-it, if it's big or doesn't move, it will get someone's name on it. Which is, of course, totally meaningless, but it keeps them from doing possibly worse things during their limited work hours.

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My Comment: The Navy is just rewarding someone who sponsored and protected many of their programs during the budget process. As to what is my take .... there are many more deserving Navy personnel who should be recognized with such an honor .... not political hacks like John Murtha.