Democrat Says Vets’ Criticism of President “Close to Treason”

Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 18 Aug 2012 | John Semmens

[John Semmens]

Long time Democratic partisan Bob Beckel said recent criticisms of security leaks in the Obama Administration by retired veterans of the Special Operations communities of all the Armed Forces “is close to treason.”

“First, this is disloyalty of the most egregious sort,” Beckel argued. “The President is this nation’s Commander-in-Chief. As former military men these people ought not be casting aspersions on him. It’s insubordination.”

“Second, their characterization of the information revealed as ‘leaks’ is out of line,” Beckel said. “Come on, he’s the C-in-C. He can reveal anything he wants if he thinks it is in the country’s best interest. Surely, the President is in a much better position to make that judgment than the bunch of ‘has-beens’ that are criticizing him.”

“Finally, even if we accept their premise that the intelligence information was disclosed for the purpose of aiding the President’s reelection, it does not follow that it was improper,” Beckel concluded. “The contention that ensuring the reelection of the President isn’t a matter of national security is an assertion without foundation. I think we can trust that the President’s access to classified information may make him privy to knowledge that supports his actions. Otherwise, I’m sure he wouldn’t have authorized the release of that information.”

if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...

http://azconservative.org/2012/08/18/obama-campaign-offers-deal-on-romney-tax-returns/

[cpdiii]

Per Bob, Obama is a patriotic American and is being attacked unfairly.

"The emperor has no cloths."

[Thank You Rush]

“”That was on Thursday. I didn’t see it Friday so I don’t know if he walked it back the next day.””

The best I recall, it WAS on Thursday as I heard it as well and I didn’t watch on Friday either.

[Bernard Marx]

Has Bob Beckel “lost it?!”

Beckel's never "had it." But this is "semi-news" -- it's so close to reality the "satire" tag is necessary.

[Conservative4Ever]

Beckel is a big, bully, blowhard. Stuff a sock in it, Beckel.

[Conservative4Ever]

This was satire? Eh...Beckel is still a bully and he can still put a sock in it.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

“Dissent is patriotic.”

[skeeter]

Come on, he’s the C-in-C. He can reveal anything he wants if he thinks it is in the country’s best interest.

Another "I won" argument.

And Bob has swerved into the real issue here - what BO thinks is in the "best interests" of the country - which is socialism administered by a dictator, apparently.

[skeeter]

got me again, Semmens.

[ozzymandus]

So just how is this satire? Sounds exactly like something Beckel would say.

[willibeaux]

“No neck” Beckel once again shows he is suffering from cranial rectilitus.

[Nuc 1.1]

Well, Democrats would know a lot about treason. Except how to recognize it in themselves. When Bob come on the channel he is on goes off my tv.

[vetvetdoug]

I read the first paragraph and was turning into a wild eyed rabid hypersalivating madman. My BP went from low to high and I could have cracked a walnut with my butt cheeks. I wish you wouldn't do this. You've suckered me in already a couple of times.

[Mike Darancette]

Watch out Semmens; you’re getting awfully close to reality!