John Murtha, Dead at 77

freemonkey · #1 02-08-2010, 08:28 PM

http://news.google.com/news?q=JOHN+M...ed=0CBMQsQQwAA

Dingfod · #2 02-08-2010, 09:20 PM

Twice, on NPR, I've heard them pronounce his name Mur-thuh. I thought he pronounced it Mur-tah (kind of like Bret Favre, there are no rules for name pronunciation). What up with that?

California Tanker · #3 02-09-2010, 05:46 AM

I have to say, I didn't see that one coming.

Disagreed with him on a number of his policies (Some quite strongly), but never thought he did anything but his honest best.

NTM

Qingdai · #4 02-09-2010, 05:49 AM

To die from complications of gall bladder surgery, that seems pretty rare.
Age does take it's toll though.

inland wave · #5 02-09-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Qingdai

To die from complications of gall bladder surgery, that seems pretty rare.
Age does take it's toll though.

I agree, gall bladder surgery is so common and age, well, it is what it is.