When the Homefront Calls, the GOP Attacks

Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) has taken the courageous step of demanding the Bush administration return Montana's National Guard troops from Iraq to help deal with the upcoming fire season (which is expected to be bad). The move highlights how the Iraq War is draining resources from the homefront in critical ways. Unfortunately, the GOP has responded with pigheadedness and attacks.

Specifically, the Pentagon has rejected the request, and the GOP has unleashed its local partisans to attack Schweitzer. What are they accusing him of? Having the nerve to be governor, yet still be a regular guy by wearing jeans. Pathetic.