Re: not that it changes much

Again, I'm not arguing about the overall case of wrongdoing, just your misleading presentation of the facts. Again, am I the only one who sees the irony in selectively quoting Cheney to make a point? I didn't say the case was weak, I said that by maliciously editing the interview, you weaken the case. (I don't grant you that he LIED! either but as I said at the start, I'm not trying to do that here - I do want to know why its Ok for you play it loose with the facts to make your point...)

As for the headlines, that's what we get for having a media that favors sensational stories (and by we, I mean the world, not just the US). And you'll also note that when all was said and done, the media turned around and used that quote against him, just as you are. Its unfair to us in both cases, but I fail to see how you can blame the Administration for the media's failures.

The media is a business that is obsessed with the bottom line, just like any other business, and its been that way for quite some time. Dedication to truth and integrity were once the hallmarks of journalism, but they aren't anymore (at least, for those who choose what story runs where). The only thing we can do is "fact check their asses" and not let them get away with this shit. What we shouldn't do is reinforce bad habits by repeating their lies as if they're gospel. We're all guilty of this to some extent, but we should at least be aware that grave allegations of serious error that show up in the paper are sometimes erroneous themself, and vice versa.

~tallman