Jonah: For what it’s worth — and it may not be worth much — the Wash Post trots out a rather different theory: Murtha is supposed to inspire conservative Democrats…
One theory is that Murtha’s candidacy could provide midterm voters with a tougher, more conservative contrast to the liberal minority leader, Nancy Pelosi (Calif.). A decorated Marine combat veteran, Murtha is strongly pro-military. … Despite their ideological differences, Murtha and Pelosi have been close for years.