A Story That Just Won't MoveOn

By: Vaughn Ververs
Topics: Hillary Clinton

The U.S. Senate today took time out to officially weigh in on MoveOn's controversial Petraeus-"Betray Us" ad. Actually, they weighed in on it semi-officially since the body voted on a "sense of the Senate" resolution and the group was not even mentioned. Still, there's no doubt MoveOn was the reason it was voted on.

The resolution sought to "strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces." It passed by a vote of 72 to 25 and will do nothing to prevent Republicans from continuing to make hay of the issue.

Voting against the resolution were Hillary Clinton and Chris Dodd. Brack Obama did not vote on the resolution, but did vote in favor of an alternative resolution earlier in the day. Not missing a chance to pounce on the GOP's favorite target, Mitt Romney's campaign was quick with a statement singling out Clinton for her vote.

"Hillary Clinton had a choice," the statement reads. "She could stand with our troop commander in Iraq, or she could stand with the libelous left wing of her party. She chose the latter. The idea that she would be a credible commander-in-chief of our armed forces requires the willing suspension of disbelief."

And the beat goes on …

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by gabadab September 22, 2007 4:27 PM EDT: This is just another example as to how freedom has been distorted. We are not free to slander the name of any individuals... especially those who are fighting to protect true American freedom.

MoveOn is under the incorrect impression that freedom is being able to commit treason without consequences.; Reply to this comment


by groovyjoker September 21, 2007 7:42 PM EDT: My comment is simple - the time Congress wasted on analyzing this ad - protected under the First Amendment - was a waste of my tax dollar.

So, to better use my hard earned money, instead of donating to a candidate or party this year, I am donating to MoveOn.org.

Seems like they can at least get some fires lit up.; Reply to this comment


by memekiller September 21, 2007 5:07 AM EDT: When more politicians vote to condemn an ad than to allow our soldiers to occasionally set foot in the country they''re defending, it''s time for everyone to take a long look in the mirror.

Granted, it''s spineless for Dems to vote to condemn one group for criticizing the medals Bush is using to hide behind, and it''s shameless for Republicans to refuse to condemn groups who attack the patriotism of anyone who serves, because that would also mean triple amputees with the wrong voter registration, and it''s shameless for them to pass a no-brainer like the Webb amendment for petty partisan reasons.

The media, for it''s part, needs to figure out why it is they can''t use terms like "obstructionist" or "filibuster" now that Dems are in charge, and why they blame Democrats when Republicans stop up the works because the only thing worse than losing a war is salvaging it when Democrats can share credit.

I was not surprised the GOP changed the subject with this nonsense. If it wasn''t this, it would have been something else. Unfortunately, it also wasn''t surprising that the press fell for it, as they have every time, and thinks MoveOn brought this on themselves. For you guys, a Democrat brings it on themselves if they get a terminal illness, lose their limbs in war, or have boobs. The mere existence of a non-Republican makes them deserving of tabloid smears.

We weren''t the ones who made this such a huge story. You are.; Reply to this comment