Thursday, November 10, 2005
Heh
Joe Wilson, of all people, is complaining about deception.
Wilson said he believed the leak occurred to scare Bush administration foes from raising questions about intelligence and the war in Iraq.
"My speculation has always been that it was done to silence other potential critics," Wilson said.
Let's do the math. In order for that message to be heard, it needs to be clear that the government is doing the leaking for this purpose. But, of course, if people think that the government is leaking identities to punish folks, that's not going to have a net silencing effect on critics, considering the number of new people who would start complaining. So I'm going to have to call bullshit. It's a shame the Daily Cal never tries to be critical of folks who come to talk.
Wilson also said Libby and presidential adviser Karl Rove, who is also said to be under investigation in the leak, manipulated the press.
"I think the press was set up," Wilson said. "The press was fed lies by Libby."
Don't you think that reflects poorly on the press, then? Isn't it their job to get to the bottom of things? When they admit that their ass is so easily kicked by the government, why should we trust them to criticize it?
"It is worth it to watch politics with the same enthusiasm as watching a Cal football game," he said.
This statement is far more accurate than Wilson wants it to be.
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