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:: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 ::
Trashy Spin Job
Hugh Hewitt gets it right:
"Given that backdrop, this New York Times piece and this Washington Post article are just trashy spin jobs, transparent help-the-Kerry-campaign-get-back-on-its-feet-after-a-disappointing-convention rush efforts, designed to prop up the Howard Dean loons that think Tom Ridge has a hotline on his desk connected to Karl Rove's office. What low-lifes. Does anyone doubt that braying Timesmen and Post reporters would be leading the lynch mob if an attack occurred about which the Administration had an inkling but about which it had remained silent? So Kerry affiliates within the government put out a line that undermines the idea that the threat is serious. If an attack occurs, will they step forward with their apologies?
There is a standard: Serious threats require immediate disclosure, whether the info is a decade old or yesterday's buzz in the chatter. If a different standard ought to apply, let John Kerry articulate it, and let Hillary agree. Until then we are operating under the terms laid down by the loyal opposition.
Of course...had an attack occured and the Administration not issued a warning, they'd be calling for Bush's impeachment. Like Jarvis says, "you can't have it both ways".
:: Max 10:18 AM [+] ::
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