A fair question
I'm reading the Daily Howler today, where the discussion is about disdain for the truth in the media, where the only "liberal" thing seems to be the definition of fact. Somerby gives us Tucker Carlson's opening question to Blumenthal:
CARLSON: Mr. Blumenthal, your book purports to be account of certain historical events, mostly surrounding the ideological battles over the Clinton presidency. Let?s get specific about one of them.
In the summer of 1998, you were called in to a grand jury and subjected to a number of questions. After that, you went outside on the steps and gave an impromptu press conference in which you alleged you?d been asked questions about the president?s religion.
Transcripts from that grand jury later showed that that?s not true. You were not telling the truth. When you went back the next time before that grand jury, here?s what the forewoman said to you: ?We?re very concerned about the fact that during your last visit that an inaccurate representation of the events that happened was retold on the steps of the courthouse.?
In other words, you were lying. Given that, why should we believe anything that?s in your book?
Blumenthal can safely answer the question because the facts are on his side. Carlson can safely ask it because the Wurlizter is on his. As a newly inducted member of the VLWC, and conceptual usurper extraordinaire (oops. French) I love the question and would like to ask it of all media sources on all maner of topics, like tax reform, the environment, preemptive war, leaving no child behind… the list goes on.
Furthermore, it should be asked of the POTUS, SCOTUS, the majority of both houses on the Hill, the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the intelligence establishment in the United (Police) States of America and Great Britain, the 52nd state, in reference to those very same topics. SO much has come from these sources that has been proven false that they are either liars or toeasily, serially, deceived that they really need to explain (to me, anyway) how I'd benefit from taking them at their word.
posted by Prometheus 6 at 5/30/2003 12:38:17 PM |
