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So does it really matter whether Murtha was presenting his own ideas or quoting a poll ?
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Yes. I think it's fair to say there is a big difference in citing a poll like that & believing it. He's also cited one poll "that 45% of the Iraqi people feel that the attacks on U.S. forces are justified". Murtha obviously doesn't believe those attacks are justified against the troops but still used it in his resolution to redeploy the troops.

Fair play!