Everyone on the red side of things is outraged, horrified, disgusted, etc. with Joe Lockhart's comment about IPM Allawi's seeming adherence to Bushco talking points. How can he treat an ally like that? Blah, blah-aid-and-comfort-to-the-enemycakes.
You know what? I think Kerry and his team show more respect to Allawi by suggesting that he should be able to speak independently. Kerry is saying, "our support for Allawi is not based on his painting a rosy picture of Iraq and therefore supporting our electoral plans. We're more interested in the truth, and we will support a leader who tells it."