So we're just supposed to trust that this story is accurate, right? Yeah, sure....

I doubt the veracity of the story as told, simply because I have been witness to the lies and hypocrisy of the right wing since the mid '90's, especially the neo-con 'chickenhawks' that run our federal government. I am astonished that these and other conservatives can vilify the left or the center with a clear conscience. The lack of civility that people bemoan came from the right, not the left. This 'news' item is yet another example.

it is Rhonda Goodrich who shows a lack of respect here. Lt. Gov. Knoll made time, however brief, to attend the funeral of a fallen native son. Her intent, as an elected official of the state, was to show that the state of Pennsylvania recognizes the loss of the family and the sacrifice of the fallen soldier. I for one would be honored if either our Republican governor or our Democratic lt. governor here in Georgia attended the funeral of one of my family members in a similar situation, and would be touched if either of them offered their contact information.

Clearly the right have gotten so carried away with themselves that they feel justified in denigrating anyone who disagrees with their views, as Ms. Goodrich is doing to her Lt. Governor here. Ms. Goodrich has taken each of Lt. Governor Knoll's actions and cast them in the most negative light possible, predictably ratcheting up the 'moral outrage' of her neo-con companions. It is despicable and disrespectful behavior such as Rhonda Goodrich's that is the reason I am no longer a member of the Republican party.

BFD

'She appears to be exploiting the situation for political reasons.'

You clearly have the situation ass backwards.

'She denies Goodrich’s claim that she said the government opposes the war.'

Maybe you could cite her denial?

This war is controversial. With 20 years military service under my belt, I know it violates international law, and there may come a day 10 years down the road that I myself may be tried for war crimes for having "just followed orders" fighting in it. I am first of all an American, and I do what my country tells me to do so I accept that risk. Having said that, I can tell you that over half of us in Iraq are against this war, and we believe it cannot be justified. We wish more people would SUPPORT us by speaking out AGAINST the war. Being against the war is NOT being against us, the troops. How twisted are people who think this?

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll who crashed the funeral of a marine, so she could campaign and lambaste the...

Furthermore, Knoll has attended the funerals of scores of veterans, some of whom surely hailed from Republican families. I've seen nothing in her remarks that seems inappropriate. She denies Goodrich's claim that she said the government opposes the war. I believe Knoll.

I have no other words for this type of low-life opportunism during what should be a time of grief and remembrance:
Outside The Beltway : Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Crashes Marine Funeral to Lobby Against War:
Catherine Baker Knoll, Pennsylva...

Where is Osama Bin Laden
Where is the treasonist Karl Rove
Where are the terroists
Where is the President and the rest of the Bush Crime Family

Democrats will probably hail her as a hero.

Good point, ALS.

There was an article in yesterday’s paper about Fred Phelps picketing soldiers’ funerals. This story reminded me of that.

OMG! This is the first I had heard about this. What a sick SOB. This POS deserves to have his picket signs rammed up his 4th point of contact.

There was an article in yesterday's paper about Fred Phelps picketing soldiers' funerals. This story reminded me of that.

Turns out Bush's decision to avoid all military funerals was a good one.

There's just too much chance that it will turn into a freaking circus.