[econjack]

In revealing himself two weeks ago, Beauchamp lashed out at "people who have never served in Iraq." He said he was too busy fighting "an actual war" to participate in "an ideological battle that I never wanted to join."

Well then, you little bag of pus, why did you join the Army?

[Rummyfan]

He joined to give himself credibility - he said so on his own blog. He also happens to be engaged to another reporter on the staff of The New Republic. His whole story stinks to high heaven!

[SuziQ]

why did you join the Army?

I think Private Beauchamp joined the Army in order to provide himself some 'street cred' when writing negative stories.