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WaPo Columnist: Only Dems Politicize Troops' "Wasted" Lives

Remember the battles over the gaffes John McCain and Barack Obama committed recently, in which they both described American lives lost in Iraq as "wasted"? In today's Washington Post, columnist Richard Cohen offers a creative retelling of these episodes: In his recollection, only Democrats tried to politicize this. His column is worth a look -- partly because it shows us yet again how the journalistic quest for "balance" can often come at the expense of the full truth. Take a look, and if you feel like it, let us know what you think in the post's comments section.


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