Is it just me, or is all this stuff about “General Betray Us” and “phony soldiers” so much silliness? The routine is getting old. Somebody says or does something; the other side expresses mock outrage, designed to rally the troops and raise money; politicians leap into or out of the fray as seems most calculated to benefit them. Remember: Political operatives and journalists/entertainers need material. If nothing important is happening, they must write about unimportant stuff and make it seem important. No wonder so many Americans tune out politics until election day (and some even then).