Paul Krugman in NYTimes: "This isn't America"

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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/30/opinion/30KRUG.html


...And new evidence keeps emerging for Mr. Clarke's main charge, that the Iraq obsession undermined the pursuit of Al Qaeda. From yesterday's USA Today: "In 2002, troops from the Fifth Special Forces Group who specialize in the Middle East were pulled out of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to prepare for their next assignment: Iraq. Their replacements were troops with expertise in Spanish cultures."

That's why the administration responded to Mr. Clarke the way it responds to anyone who reveals inconvenient facts: with a campaign of character assassination.

Some journalists seem, finally, to have caught on. Last week an Associated Press news analysis noted that such personal attacks were "standard operating procedure" for this administration and cited "a behind-the-scenes campaign to discredit Richard Foster," the Medicare actuary who revealed how the administration had deceived Congress about the cost of its prescription drug bill.

But other journalists apparently remain ready to be used. On CNN, Wolf Blitzer told his viewers that unnamed officials were saying that Mr. Clarke "wants to make a few bucks, and that his own personal life, they're also suggesting that there are some weird aspects in his life as well.....

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1. P.S. This is a must-read article. He nails Bush...

[redqueen]

2. Thanks for the post

I haven't read his columns in a while -- appreciate the notice. :)

[mmm]

3. I agree. Great article.

[blm]

4. he nails Wolfie the Bushmoonie, too.

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[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

5. A man named "Wolf" is suggesting

someone else has weird aspects?

BTW, this so resembles the character attacks in "The American President" that it's almost funny. Republicans and their minions are so predictable.

Perhaps we should put out that there's been "suggestions that Wolf and Brit Hume have an unusual relationship." Pass it on.

[Imalittleteapot]

6. Excellent read. Thanks.

[peacetalksforall]

7. The Commission should call in Blitzer...

they should find out from him what he means by WEIRD ASPECTS in Clarke's life? I mean, you know, that maybe Clarke should not have worked for the U.S. Government for 30 years? Maybe WEIRD ASPECTS means nothing he says or writes if believable or perhaps is is dangerous?

Can you believe Blitzer and CNN?

Just exactly what is he implying?

Move over, Candy, make room for Wolf to kiss the ermine robe from your prostrate position on the ground.

[rumguy]

8. amen paul, amen

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9. Kick

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