Double Sucks to be You, CNN!

First, we have the left whining that the newest anchor on CNN, Campbell Brown, called MoveOn.org "American insurgents", when discussing their now infamous "General Petraeus or General Betray Us?" print ad. Brown said General Petraeus fought insurgents in Iraq, then faced "American insurgents" on Capitol Hill, going on to label MoveOn.org "...the liberal, anti-war group....".

First, let's define "insurgent".

1: a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government; especially : a rebel not recognized as a belligerent

2: one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party

Now, an important key here is the latter part of definition #1. A rebel NOT recognized as a belligerent. The definition of "belligerent"?

Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive.
Of, pertaining to, or engaged in warfare.

So, let's review.

The use of the term "insurgent" more accurately defines MoveOn.org rather than those in Iraq who have received that label. Why? Because insurgents may "revolt against civil authority" (questioning military certainly would fall into that category), but are not considered a belligerent, i.e.---hostile or aggressive.

No one that we know of with MoveOn.org wanted to assault or assassinate General Petraeus while he was on Capitol Hill.

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On the other hand, what do the "Iraqi insurgents" do? They are better described with other terms that branch off of "insurgent" to zero in on the aggressives who have no problem at all being a belligerent.

Guerilla: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.

Insurrectionist: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).

These terms accurately describe those in Iraq, whether with Al Qaeda, Iran, other splinter groups, or representing radical fringe Muslim groups, who have killed, bombed, maimed in hopes of preventing any peace in Iraq, especially if it is in any way connected to or associated with the values of the United States.

I specifically remember the media using the term "guerillas" and "guerilla forces" back in the 70s and 80s when reporting from Beirut, Lebanon during that nation's 16-year civil war.

They should be using "guerillas" rather than "insurgents" in Iraq.

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Hey Media Matters! Lay off Campbell Brown! Her use of the English language is correct. And you thought you owned CNN......


---------This is why it "double sucks" to be CNN, since by now the whole world is aware of CNN's inability to root out Democratic Presidential Candidate supporters who send in questions to YouTube.

As Major Garrett reported to perfection on Fox News, apparently, for example, CNN couldn't Google the name "Keith Kerr" to discover his membership on a steering committee for the Clinton campaign. Now CNN is trying to defend the debate and all participants.

Why did CNN fly Kerr in and not all the video participants? Why did he alone get a chance to follow-up on his question when it wasn't answered to his satisfaction? The other video participants weren't afforded that, were they?

NOTE TO CNN: Google. It uncovers a multitude of information.