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Friday, August 3, 2007 12:00 AM

Mike Allen and Hugh Hewitt on the politicization of the military

"The military organized the O'Hanlon-Pollack tour."

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  • Friday, August 3, 2007 07:38 AM

    “[Schmidt] was a consultant to the McCain campaign...”

    That might explain this:

    McCain: Michael O’Hanlon and Kenneth Pollack have uncovered a truth that seems to escape congressional Democrats: General Petraeus’s new strategy has shown remarkable progress. […]

    I cannot guarantee success. But I do guarantee that, should Congress fail to sustain the effort, and should it pay no heed to the lessons drawn by Mr. Pollack and Mr. O’Hanlon, [blah, blah, blah] Think Progress http://tinyurl.com/22htd7

    I haven't seen any of the other Republican contenders refer to the Pollack-O'Hanlon op-ed. Rasmussen says, “...many commentators continued to identify Arizona Senator John McCain as the frontrunner.”

    Glenn's panel discussion might also be webcast here: http://www.yearlykosconvention.org/ustream

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