Ouch

Dick Durbin's comparison of the US Army to Nazi Germany is being blogged about all over. He has insufficiently apologized. Sadly, I think Powerline hits the nail on the head.

Finally, Durbin tells us that he has just now learned that comparing our soldiers to Nazis, Communists, and Pol Pot-type crazies "can be misused and misunderstood." Misused? What does that mean? By whom? Presumably Durbin means that al Jazeera et al. can "misuse" his statements to trumpet the claim that high-ranking American officials have conceded that the U.S. is just as bad as Nazi Germany. I'm not sure that's a "misuse"--it is what Durbin said--but if he has just now figured out that his statements can be used as propaganda by the enemy, he is much too stupid to be a United States Senator.

Finally, Durbin "sincerely regrets" if what he has said has "caused anyone to misunderstand his true feelings." I think, on the contrary, that what Durbin regrets is that he inadvertently expressed his true feelings for his constituents to see.

Update: Boston Herald says Durbin should resign. Can't say that I disagree.