Yesterday Chris Carney received a huge boost when Congressman John Murtha came to the 10th district and endorsed him.  Murtha also had a message to deliver to 10th District voters: "We are going to put Chris Carney on the Appropriations Committee."

Then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich had delivered the same message on behalf of Don Sherwood in 1998, when Sherwood faced Pat Casey in a race that was decided by 500 votes.  Many have speculated that this swung the election for Sherwood.

Chris Carney was honored by Murtha's endorsement and pledge saying, "Congressman Murtha has made Pennsylvania and our veterans proud in Congress. If you send me to Congress, I will make Pennsylvania proud."

Don Sherwood, fearing for his political life, released this statement in response:

http://www.politicspa.com/pressreleasede tailed.asp?id=4989

FRIENDS OF DON SHERWOOD
81 Warren Street
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-836-3117

August 3, 2006 Contact: Jake O'Donnell

STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN DON SHERWOOD

On Murtha Fundraising Luncheon

TUNKHANNOCK -- "Jack Murtha and I have served together on the Appropriations Committee for six years, and in the House for eight years. Until recently, we've been on the same page and voted the same way on defense and terrorism issues. But today Jack Murtha is sounding more and more like Howard Dean.

"I don't know what has caused Jack Murtha's 180-degree shift, but it looks like a severe case of ambition. Jack Murtha is making campaign appearances for Chris Carney and 40 other Democrats because he'd like to be in power again. Jack Murtha would like to be defense subcommittee chairman, or as he's implied, the majority leader.

"The criticism of our mission and our troops coming from Jack Murtha, Chris Carney and Howard Dean gives hope to terrorists and their allies. The terrorists want us to walk away from the fight, and believe we will, before the Iraqi government can provide its own security.

"I am proud of the work done by our military in securing Iraq, and I remain confident they will continue to make progress in achieving the mission. The message of despair voiced by Jack Murtha is not the message I've heard from Pennsylvanians who have fought in Iraq. The defeatist message of Carney and company will only lead to their defeat at the polls in November."

WHA?!?!?! Don Sherwood attacking others on military and veterans issues?  

If Don Sherwood had stood up and fought for the best body armor and vehicles for our troops, the Pentagon's own study says that almost 300 lives would have been saved in Iraq alone.

This is the same Don Sherwood who just this week said this in response to a question about his failure to support our troops and our veterans: "1000 WWII veterans are dying every day so we have fewer veterans."

We need your help to fight back:

1. Call or fax Don Sherwood's campaign office and tell them this type of dishonorable attack is unbecoming of a public official:

Friends of Don Sherwood
570.836.3117
570.836.6916 (fax)

2. Contribute to one of the many netroots communities that is supporting Chris Carney: Eschaton, WesPAC, FightingDems, SecureUS, KYDem, AdamsList, and many more. There are more attacks coming and we need your help to fight back.  Thank you.