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Trying to have it both ways

Note the approach the New York Times is taking on the media predicament discussed below. It says: “the Bush administration should not use the serious purpose of this inquiry to turn it into an investigation of Mr. Novak or any other journalist, or to attempt to compel any journalists to reveal their sources. The Justice […]

Freudian slip?

The Prez on the leaker: “[I]if the person has violated law, the person will be taken care of.” Hmm, usually you punish people who violate the law. Dubya himself is living proof Bushies take care of their own when they break the law.

So where was the media before?

The media is in a frenzy over the latest “-gate,” Plamegate. As Mother Jones points out, one of the better questions is why it took so long for anyone to pay attention. It surely relates to the underlying issue of why the so-called liberal media gives Bush such a free ride so often. Of course, […]

No WMD raises additional concerns

There’s little doubt the Bushies hyped the weapons of mass destruction. Now the Kay Report likely will show it was all smoke and mirrors. I agree with the StarTribune that we can’t let them “weasel out of this one.” It’s just part of their pattern.

It also shows a drastic intelligence failure or shortcoming. As […]

Tell me it ain’t so

Surprise, surprise! Ashcroft has been misleading the public about the Patriot Act. The ACLU has an excellent site on the Patriot Act and Patriot II.