" "I think we've made incredible strides," Rieckhoff said in a CBS "60 Minutes II" segment broadcast last October.

In a brief interview Saturday with The Associated Press, Rieckhoff said he had not been free to speak out in the TV interview because he had been on active duty.

Rieckhoff said he is not working for the Kerry campaign or for the Democratic Party. He contacted Kerry staffers who deal with veterans issues when he returned from Iraq three months ago, and they "provided me with the forum. I wrote every word." "

Interesting morality here. Reminds me of Clarke and Kerry. I think there is a word for it. Ah, yes: brown nosing. Not very honorable. Not deserving my respect. Yes, even though you have served and you were honorable, there is the "no rule" that says that once honorable, one is always honorable. In fact "the rule" if there is one is quite the opposite.

Sorry, Rieckhoff you have disgraced yourself. No one was holding a gun to your head in order that you say, "I think we've made incredible strides". And only conspiracy nuts would believe that he could have be forced to tell lies. And Clarke is full of shit too- same reason.

Nuff said.