Remember those heady days of progressive protest when Abu Ghraib was the worst scandal in the history of the Republic? Back when progressives told us that taking photos of prisoners in their underwear was far worse than any atrocity committed by Saddam Hussein? Back when they said the commanding officer must pay for the crimes of his people?
Never mind. That was back before Abu Ghraib commanding officer Ricardo Sanchez announced that he’s also a progressive and interested in running for Kay Bailey Hutchison’s seat in Texas.
The National Journal has the sordid story:
It looks like the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee’s secret recruit in the Texas Senate race has been unveiled.
McClatchy reports that it’s likely none other than former Iraq commander Ricardo Sanchez, who was forced out of his military post in 2004 after the Abu Ghraib scandal. Sanchez retired from the military in 2006.
“I would describe myself as during my military career as supporting the president and the Constitution,” Sanchez told the paper. “After the military, I decided that socially, I’m a progressive, a fiscal conservative and a strong supporter, obviously, of national defense.”
Barney Frank has already requested that Sanchez be put in charge of all future Senate photo sessions.
Source: National Journal
