Joe the War Correspondent

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/joe-plumberer-war-correspondent-says-

So, Joe the Plumber, now, apparently, Joe the War Correspondent, who has gotten a job with a conservative network, (being an out-of-work plumber, of course, making him the premier example of experience in journalistic integrity, and certainly bearing the same qualifications as Tom Brokaw, Anderson Cooper, Larry King, Katie Couric, and Barbara Walters), has stated that he feels, in his infinite wisdom, given all of his prior experience as a member of the press, that the media should not report on the war. This statement was made all the more interesting and poignant, given the face that Joe the Plumber/War Correspondent/ was making this profound proclamation from...wait for it...Iraq.

Now, as an Army Brat, I have, from time to time, had my concerns about the way the media reports on the war, printing the locations of troops in the papers, et al....I am certainly not one who supports the idea of classified National Security information being published in the New York Times, but America has a civilian-lead military, and as such, to a certain degree, we do have a right to know, how our tax dollars are being spent and the full nature of what is befalling the brave men and women of our Armed Services. I never condone reporting that would potentially put the safety of our soldiers, sailors and pilots at greater risk, but we do have a right to know what those risks are.

So, Joe the Plumber...if you have a problem with the way the media covers the war, you are entitled to your opinion. But, the next time you want to get on your soapbox regarding said issue, perhaps you shouldn't be doing it from the middle of a war zone. Just a thought.