Email from RightMarch.com said it a lot better than I could so I’m sharing the salient points.

Gen. Petraeus is an emblem of patriotism. He has willingly taken the mandate provided by the President of the United States and the U.S. Congress to serve his country in one of the most difficult missions in the world. Gen. Petraeus is admirably living up to an extremely complicated job of heading up a war effort in a dangerous region of the world. Legislators who voted unanimously to confirm Gen. Petraeus should live up to their duty to give this leader the resources and support that he needs to accomplish the mission entrusted to him.

Supporting Gen. Petraeus and U.S. troops includes condemning unwarranted attacks on the character of this good man — something no national Democrat leader has been willing to do. The vicious attack on him, his commitment to the American people and the integrity with which he leads the Multi-National Force in Iraq ought to go down in history as a disgrace, and must be roundly repudiated from all quarters. It will be seen not only as a reprehensible criticism of Gen. Petraeus but, by extension, those who serve under him, all members of the United States Armed Forces. It is legitimate to ask tough questions of Gen. Petraeus on his testimony — but NOT to question his patriotism — OR the patriotism of every single member of the U.S. military.

Congress needs to step in here and condemn the attack on Gen. Petraeus’ character. You can email your congresscritter if so inclined. I did. For those with money, you can fax all of them if you so choose.

Now that I’ve addressed this travesty I can contemplate that other email for a Conservative Leadership Conference. Sounds good. Mitt will be there. Doubt I could afford it or handle the drive. Pity.