The Media's love affair with Colin Powell is so 1991

[robertpaulsen]

Looking at the papers today, very few seem to give Aristide's claim that he was kidnapped by U.S. soldiers in a coup any credibility. I even saw one headline "Aristide Kidnap Claims Rejected".

"Rejected"?

Turns out their authoritative source that "rejected" the kidnap claim is Colin Powell. After having the wool pulled over their eyes last February with his claims that Iraq had "stockpiles" of 15 million tons of botulin, 30 billion tons of anthrax, and 50 kajillion tons of mustard gas, you'd think the Major Media had learned their lesson. Instead they're coming back for more.

Can someone explain this to me? I remember back during Gulf War I this man was looked at as the voice of reason in a conservative Bush Administration by the Media. Most thinking people saw through the facade then. Now a democratically elected leader claims U.S. soldiers kidnapped him in a coup d'etat (wouldn't be the first our country, or this Administration tried to orchestrate) and the Media treats him as if he's Lyndon LaRouche and Powell's word is as sanctified as fucking Abraham Lincoln. This makes me sick!

[KoKo]

1. Rumsfeld also denied the reports about Aristede in a press conf. yesterday

he actually laughed when he denied it making some snipy comment.
His behavior was bizarre like the report about Aristede was a joke that he should be asked about the reports showed that the reporter was an idiot. Asscroft's whole behavior at that press conference with General Myers at his side was disgusting. He cut off reporters, and kept laughing maniacally. He seemed to feel it was "beneath him" to even be there answering questions, yet I assume he called for the press conference. :scared:

[robertpaulsen]

2. Doesn't surprise me they're trying to laugh it off.

The Media is letting them get away with murder. Literally.

[tom_paine]

3. Corporate Media is notoriously thick-headed

They cling to their "conevntional wisdom" in muhc the same way that Soviet Pravda "journalists" did.

Colon Foul has been playing them and he continues to do so.

Colon Foul is a filthy, corrupt Bushevik entirely like the rest.

Corporate TV Pravda has been fellating ALL the Busheviks, but they have spared their most obsequious toadying for Colon Foul.

I agree, like, sooooo 1991 to have respect for the Colon.

[bryant69]

4. Two interpretations

1. Colin Powell is as dirty as Donald Rumsfeld. He has profited from war and death and corruption along with Rove, Rumsfeld, Cheney and President Bush.

2. Colin Powell was a good man, brought down by foolish loyalty. He let himself be talked into taking a job at the State Department, where Rumsfeld, Cheney and his own second in command have consistantly worked to weaken his power and influence and the power and influence of the State Department. He followed the party line out of a misplaced loyalty to President Bush and and a desire to be a good soldier. That loyalty has turned a once respected (and rightfully so) man into a shell of himself. This doesn't absolve him of his failure to act honorably.

I favor the second interpretation myself, seems to be closer to what really happened. For one thing, it seems clear that he's paid a heavy price in being Secretary of State. Still, I could be wrong.

Bryant
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