http://thinkprogress.org/2006/04/17/swiftboating-generals/

April 17, 2006

Right Wing Swiftboats Generals Who Called on Rumsfeld to Resign

The right has wasted no time impugning the character and motivations
of the seven generals who have spoken out against Secretary Rumsfeld.

Right-wing bloggers, columnists, and television hosts have accused the
generals of hurting troop morale, harboring personal grievances,
chasing book deals and generally having partisan motivations.

Most generals, however, are not political appointees of any sort.
While Defense secretaries have had the prerogative to nominate
four-star generals and admirals (only one of the generals who have
spoken out -- Zinni -- is four-star), the selection of one-, two- and
three-star officers has been left to each service's normal selection
and promotion procedures.
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Galloway_042603,00.html

Some lowlights --


The American Thinker:
http://www.americanthinker.com/comments.php?comments_id=4897

Like so many CanCan dancers strutting their shapely legs before a
lustful audience, the Clinton generals seem to be auditioning for the
next Democrat administration--But seeing retired general officers pick
up the pompoms and cheerleading for the Democrats is really over the
top: it shows nothing but contempt for military honor and tradition.


RedState: http://www.redstate.com/story/2006/4/15/14146/6907

A number of retired Generals have recently criticized SecDef Rumsfeld
and demanded his departure. Big Lizards has a very interesting take on
these ex-military types, including their Clintonoid backgrounds,
plodding lack of originality in military matters, inefficiency, and
outright dishonesty when comparing their statements before the Iraq
War began and more recent statements on the situation in the Middle
East.


Fox News: http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/04/14.html#a7923

Retired Generals Targeting Rumsfeld: Hurting Troop Morale?


Victor Davis Hanson, National Review Online:
http://www.nationalreview.com/hanson/hanson200604130743.asp

Currently, there are many retired generals appearing in frenetic
fashion on television--Apart from the ethical questions involved in
promoting a book or showcasing a media appearance during a time of war
by offering an "inside" view unknown to others of the supposedly
culpable administration of the military, what is striking is the empty
nature of these controversies rehashed ad nauseam.


The only thing the right has proven is that it's willing to attack
anyone who disagrees with the President.

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Harry