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After the DNC attacked RNC Chair Michael Steele's comments on Afghanistan: Greg Sargent : Steele didn't "root for failure" anywhere. And he isn't really "betting against our troops." He's saying that this an inherently unwinnable situation , however brave and tough the troops are. I don't know if that's what he believes, but that's what he said. Clearly, Dems are opting for strong language to break through on a Friday before a holiday weekend in the belief that this does raise real questions about Steele's candor. But this is Karl Rove's playbook. I don't care how often Republicans do it -- this blog is not on board with this kind of thing from either party. Adam Serwer : It ought to be acceptable in public discourse for political figures disagree with American foreign policy without it being suggested that doing so is inherently disloyal. It's disgraceful that there now seems to be a bipartisan accord that b...

After the DNC attacked RNC Chair Michael Steele's comments on Afghanistan: Greg Sargent : Steele didn't "root for failure" anywhere. And he isn't really "betting against our troops." He's saying that this an inherently unwinnable situation , however brave and tough the troops are. I don't know if that's what he believes, but that's what he said. Clearly, Dems are opting for strong language to break through on a Friday before a holiday weekend in the belief that this does raise real questions about Steele's candor. But this is Karl Rove's playbook. I don't care how often Republicans do it -- this blog is not on board with this kind of thing from either party. Adam Serwer : It ought to be acceptable in public discourse for political figures disagree with American foreign policy without it being suggested that doing so is inherently disloyal. It's disgraceful that there now seems to be a bipartisan accord that b...