David Beamer is the father of Todd Beamer, one of the United 93 passengers who fought back against 9/11 hijackers (made famous by saying the words “let’s roll").  He’s decided to enter the political arena by appearing in this ad for Progress for America:

I think that’s a good ad.  Straight-forward, poignant and makes a great point.

What’s interesting is the liberal response to it.  Apparently, is “shameless” for doing this.  To which I have one response: Cindy Sheehan.

Why is the left unwilling to grant Mr. Beamer the same sort of moral authority they granted Sheehan?

I’m guessing because Mr. Beamer’s politics, at least as far as the war on terror goes, don’t match up with theirs.  Which is pretty dang convenient, isn’t it?