Calling out a traitor?
September 10, 2007
I think the latest adolescent belch from MoveOn is extraordinarily rich. After defending like-minded, nuanced-thinkers from charges of “unpatriotism” over the last six years, MoveOn decides to take the advice of its “let’s push back” brigade, takes a swing, and misses by orders of magnitude.
Congratulations. You’ve just unsupported the troops.
** Update** The anti-Petraeus wave among Democrats didn’t really become noticeable until just recently. Why all of a sudden was there this urgent need to smear him as a liar?
“Unsupported the troops”? If MoveOn is trying to prevent the death and/or dismemberment of our troops by removing the troops from harm’s way and you stand in opposition to MoveOn, then I guess you support the death and/or dismemberment of our troops. Vinmanian logic is fun! Patraeus has been given a free pass by the media for his overtly political behavior for a long time. Someone needs to call him on it, and his use of bs statistics. Salesman or soldier, pick one?
The world’s most capable military doesn’t need any help protecting itself. What possible ends can be attained by such vitriol against a general whose sole sin was being unanimously confirmed by the Senate?
I’m all for bucking the conventional wisdom of things, but you’re gonna have to produce some mighty evidence to prove to me that Petraeus is more political actor than soldier. Got some evidence? (pls don’t quote me the MoveOn ad)
I think the Daily Show is reading your blog:
Regarding Petraeus as a politician:
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=102535
Regarding defining “success” in Iraq:
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=102586
I think the Daily Show is reading your blog:
Regarding Petraeus as a politician:
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=102535
Regarding victory or “success” in Iraq:
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=102586