Fraulein Melanie Morgan, Military law expert

[marmar]

I cannot stand this hellhound. :argh:


from MediaMatters:


Morgan made up military law, calling Soltz "a hypocrite and a liar"


Summary: Melanie Morgan called VoteVets.org chairman Jon Soltz "a hypocrite and a liar" for criticizing Army Sgt. David Aguina's appearance in uniform at a YearlyKos convention panel but using a picture of himself in uniform on the VoteVets.org website and engaging in political activism while serving in the Army Reserve, which Morgan called "a violation of the U.S. Military's Uniform Code of Military Justice." In fact, military law does not prohibit reservists from engaging in political activity, and it does not address the use of a photo of oneself in uniform for political purposes.

In an August 10 column on the conservative website WorldNetDaily, right-wing radio host Melanie Morgan referred to Jon Soltz, co-founder and chairman of VoteVets.org, as "a hypocrite and a liar" for criticizing Army Sgt. David Aguina's appearance in uniform at an August 3 panel at the YearlyKos convention but using a picture of himself in uniform on the VoteVets.org website and engaging in political activism while serving in the Army Reserve, which Morgan called "a violation of the U.S. Military's Uniform Code of Military Justice." In fact, military law -- the UCMJ and applicable regulations -- does not prohibit reservists from engaging in political activity, and it does not specifically address the use of a photo of oneself in uniform for political purposes. What active-duty members, reservists, and military retirees are explicitly barred from doing is engaging in political activity while in uniform "when an inference of official sponsorship for the activity ... may be drawn." Morgan also asserted that Soltz was in violation of the UCMJ during the August 9 edition of her radio show on San Francisco radio station KSFO.

Morgan wrote that Soltz "launched into a tirade" after U.S. Army Sgt. David Aguina "made the 'mistake' of noting the progress being made with 'the surge' of U.S. troops in Iraq" during a Yearly Kos panel titled "The Military and Progressives: Are They That Different?" Morgan continued: "He did not express any political opinions; he merely challenged the panel to prove him wrong that civilian casualties in Iraq had dropped." Morgan reported that Soltz responded: "For the sergeant I want to see you outside, I want the name of your commander, your first sergeant, you will never ever use my uniform again in the name of political purposes." ......(more)

The complete piece is at: http://mediamatters.org/items/200708140009?f=h_latest

[MannyGoldstein]

1. That Woman Is In The Top Tier Of Insane Radio

Along with the Savage Weiner. She is really, really nuts.

[mitchtv]

2. Ever notice her resemblance to

Jennifer Coolidge?

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:jWrfdoM9uA1qLM:http://z.about.com/d/movies

[Ilsa]

3. She's trying to get back at Jon because he showed her to be such a

"hellhound" (as you say) on PBS The NewsHour. She got banned from the show for misbehaving.