Cowards lie. Real leaders never do.

Congresswoman Jean Schmidt (R-OH), made a now infamous comment on the floor of the House. She "relayed" a message from Colonel Danny Bubp in response to Democratic Congressman John Murtha's call to re-evaluate US military in Iraq. The message: "Cowards cut and run, Marines never do."

This may have been a rookie mistake. Schmidt may have simply become overly excited to impress to her Republican superiors and acted inappropriately. I gave her the benefit of the doubt until she lied about it. She later claimed the message was not about Mr. Murtha- this despite the fact she mentions him by name in her speech. This brings to mind the following, which I say to her, this administration, and my fellow women and men:

"Cowards lie. Real leaders never do."