Author and anti-war activist Micah Wright, who had lied about his military service to bolster his anti-war rhetoric, deflected some of the criticism by lashing out at those authors and journalists who don't know what it's like to live a lie.

"I've got years of pretend military service," claimed Wright, "and unless you've lived a lie for several years like I have, you have no business criticizing me."

Wright, an anti-war zealot and published author had claimed to be an Army Ranger who served during the invasion of Panama. He commonly deflected criticism from so-called "chickenhawks"; people who support the war but have no military service themselves. But after some quick fact-checking by the Washington Post and contrary claims made by an ex-girlfriend, it was brought to light that Wright had never even been in the Army.

Wright claims that unless his detractors have also made up lies to bolster their credibility, they have no idea what he's going through. Wright claims, "The only guys I know of that are qualified to criticize me are former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair, and that dude from USA Today."