[BenLurkin]

Exactly.

Salon's "complex argument" excuse is pointless. The fact is, this author admitted to having anti-American sentiments.

Salon may find significance that the author's hostility to America was part of some (typical) liberal mental confusion. So what?

Salon's unpatriotic hostility was uncovered. Now it can never be denied.

[Egregious Philbin]

Salon's "complex argument" excuse is pointless. The fact is, this author admitted to having anti-American sentiments.

The "'complex argument' excuse" is hardly an excuse, and not at all pointless. Conservative pundits are often seen by the left as ignoring the details, and they can find immediate and ample proof of it on O'Reilly's program. The author admitted to a private desire for the war to not go well - a brave and honest admission. The accusation by Salon that O'Reilly and other pundits took the quote out of context is true.

Salon's unpatriotic hostility was uncovered. Now it can never be denied.

There's no "unpatriotic hostility" in a confession of private feelings. They're also the thoughts of the author, Kamiya, not Salon.