Despicable

Moveon.org has generated a lot of press in the years it has been operational and some of their efforts have been somewhat positive but they went over the top in an ad in the New York Times. The ad was titled General Petraeus or General Betray Us? and it makes the outrageous claim that this well respected military commander doctored his testimony before Congress to comply with the interpretation that the current administration favors.

That kind of rabid partisanship is despicable. It is fine to disagree with the Administration's policy. It is also reasonable for members and others to raise questions about the General's conclusions - which are based on judgments. But to question the motives of our commander in Iraq steps over the line of reasonable debate. A good deal of our political discussion misses the necessity in any republican form of government for civil discussion. These ideological morons seem to think that standard should not apply to them. Let's hope that their contributions dry up. It is time for Moveon.org to take its own advice.

It is also questionable why the New York Times would sanction this kind of extreme nonsense. They've shown again why their readership continues to decline.