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Matter-eater Man said:
Considering that Rove was basically calling Murtha a coward, why is it a surprise that Murtha responded? Better yet, Murtha didn't say anything that wasn't true. Rove is fat. Rove is far removed from the battle in Iraq & is indeed mostly in air conditioning.



You'd have to provide a specific quote, to prove that Rove made similar bitterly personal insults toward Murtha.


I saw video of Rove, of the speech in question and he doesn't call Murtha or any of the Democrats cowards. Rove simply says liberals consistently pursue the wrong policy, of "cut and run".

To me "cut and run" implies lack of commitment to the proper action necessary.
I don't think "cut and run" implies cowardice.
"Cut and run" merely implies doing the easiest thing, implies following a path of political expediency, rather than of acting in the long term best interest of the U.S.

Which granted, makes Democrats/liberals look bad in a different way. But it's not the same as calling Murtha a coward.

Rove simply says Murtha (and other Dems) are pursuing the wrong policy.
Which is a lot more civil, and much more a discussion of the issue, than Murtha calling Rove a fat-ass.


I might add, Murtha should look in the mirror before he makes such statements about others.