Durbin Can't Handle the Truth

Move America Forward, a group that claims to be a "non-partisan, not-for-profit organization committed to supporting America’s efforts to defeat terrorism and supporting the brave men and women of our Armed Forces," is responding to Dick Durbin's diatribe against the American military by running an ad to rebut his remarks.

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Durbin's own words damn him--comparing U.S. troops to Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, and mad regimes like Pol Pot's and others.

"But these aren't the faces of torturers, the ad says: "They're the heroic men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. They're our sons and daughters fighting for the cause of freedom around the world. Support our troops, at MoveAmericaForward.com."

Not surprisingly, Little Dick is trying to silence his critics through pressure and threats.

According to CNS:

Durbin's office is trying to silence Move America Forward, the group says, by hinting to an Illinois newspaper (the Northwest Herald of Crystal Lake) that the Internal Revenue Service should audit Move America Forward.

Someone from Durbin's office was quoted as telling the newspaper - in connection with Move America Forward -- "Have you ever seen that H&R Block commercial where the guy leans in and says, 'I see an audit'?"

"For the office of a United States senator to threaten reprisals from the IRS against an organization that is supporting our troops in harm's way is absolutely reprehensible," said Mark Washburn, executive director of Move America Forward.

"One of the grounds used to threaten impeachment of President Richard Nixon was that he politicized the IRS and tried to use IRS audits of his political enemies to shut them down or silence them. That is precisely what Senator Durbin's office is doing now, Washburn said.

"There is no place for that in American politics, and Senator Durbin must be held accountable."

Move America Forward also accused Durbin's office of pressuring Illinois television stations not to run the television ad criticizing Durbin's remarks about U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay.

According to Move America Forward, two television stations have buckled under the pressure, including the ABC and NBC affiliates in Chicago. Both stations are refusing to run Move America Forward's ad, it says, although CBS's Chicago affiliate is running it.

Move America Forward said it will not be intimidated. It said it will continue to air the ad on Illinois network affiliates and nationwide on cable news networks despite the pressure from Durbin.

Obviously, issuing threats comes easier to Durbin than saying that he's sorry.

The nightmare continues for Durbin. It's a nightmare of his own making.

First, the guy makes absolutely reprehensible comments about our military personnel. Next, after being bombarded with expressions of outrage from Americans all over the country, he refuses to apologize for a week and finally makes a tearful non-apology apology to stop the bleeding.

I think if Durbin had apologized immediately, begging forgiveness for his despicable words, this ad would not be running. Because he stood by his remarks until it was clear that he had to let go, his regret seemed contrived.

Now, we are seeing another ugly side of Durbin, using his position as a senator to pressure media outlets and threaten Move America Forward with an audit.

I can understand why he wouldn't like the ad running. It makes him look anti-military and anti-American. He has no one to blame but himself.

He should have realized that going to the floor of the Senate and referring to American troops as Nazis would have consequences.

Durbin is digging himself into an even deeper hole by using inappropriate, unethical means to silence his critics.

Put Durbin, Reid, and Pelosi together, throw in Dr. Dean, and you get an idea of the sorry state of today's Democratic Party.