Jack Murtha, the Pennsylvania Congressman who truly fueled the out of Iraq sentiments that now permeate this country has made his predictions for the 2006 mid-term elections in November.

From The Guardian:

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. John Murtha, the hawkish Democrat who stunned Washington last year with his call for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, said Thursday that American forces will come home next year - either because of public pressure or a Democratic-controlled Congress.

The Pennsylvania lawmaker predicted a political tidal wave in November, comparable to the post-Watergate class of 1974 - when he was first elected - or the Republican rout in 1994 that will give the Democrats control of the House.

His estimate: Democrats will win 40-50 House seats - far more than the 15 necessary to take charge from Republicans.

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Christie Todd Whitman, former New Jersey Governor and head of the EPA during the first part of Bush’s first term, has launched a new website called “It’s My Party Too.” The platform of her endevour:

* Fiscal Responsibility
* Engaged Foreign Policy
* Strong National Defense
* Personal Freedom
* Protecting Our Environment

Makes sense, right? Christine, just become a Democrat and you won’t have to waste time on an effort to pull your party back from the far right wing of American politics.