...when they're silent.
As the Military and Progressives panel came to an end, a young man in uniform stood up to argue that the surge was working, and cutting down on Iraqi casualties. The moderator largely freaked out. When other members of the panel tried to answer his question, he demanded they "stand down." He demanded the questioner give his name, the name of his commander, and the name of his unit. And then he closed the panel, no answer offered or allowed, and stalked off the stage, [sic]
That's Ezra Klein at the left-wing American Prospect magazine reporting -- hopefully that will hold up for those who still cling to the "truth" of Scott Thomas Beauchamp.
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