Benedict Arnold Was a Volunteer, Too, Rep. Murtha

Credit Jason Mattera of the Young Americans Foundation for confronting Rep. Jack Murtha (D - PA) on his calling Marines in Haditha cold-blooded killers. As of this moment, the charges against them are being dropped left and right, and Murtha refuses to apologize.

In fact, Murtha even has the audacity to, instead of acknowledge that what he said was not ever supported by the facts of the case, claim moral superiority by pointing out that he volunteered for duty in Korea. As usual, Murtha tried to shield himself from any criticism by pointing out that he was, at one time, a tolerable human being and patriot.



Benedict Arnold was wounded in action in Canada when he took a round to the leg, but he kept leading his troops on in spite of the damage. He was considered a hero.

After he betrayed the U.S. at West Point, he led a small force to take Richmond and captured an American officer. Arnold asked what the Americans would do to him if they captured him. The American patriot told him they would bury his leg with full military honors and hang the rest of him.

Murtha - You are no Benedict Arnold. You are far worse. At least when Arnold changed sides, he started wearing the uniform of the enemy.