Molly Ivins-Bush administration no longer a credible source (was it ever?)

[Dudley_DUright]

We live in interesting times, we do, we do. We can read in our daily newspapers that our government is about to launch a three-day propaganda blitz to convince us all that its secret program to spy on us is something we really want and need. "A campaign of high-profile national security events," reports The New York Times, follows "Karl Rove's blistering speech to national Republicans" about what a swell political issue this is for their party.

The question for journalists is how to report this. President Bush says it's a great idea and he's proud of the secret spy program? Attorney General Gonzales explains breaking the law is no problem? Dick Cheney says accept spying, or Osama bin Laden will get you?

Or might we actually have gotten far enough to point out that the series of high-profile security events is in fact part of a propaganda campaign by our own government? Should we report it as though it were in fact a campaign tactic, a straight political ploy: The Republicans say spying is good for you, but the Democrats say it is not -- equal time to both sides?

Perhaps we have some obligation to try to sift through what it means that our government is spying on us in violation of the law and the Constitution.

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[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. When the next terrorist attack takes place.... and when it is commonly

acknowledged that the Iraq invasion was Osama's wet dream.... then we will know how safe the warrantless spying and the illegal invasion of Iraq has made the U.S. I am sure the hindsight is 20/20 schtick will be rolled out by the many.

[yurbud]

3. Do you mean the terrorist attack to rally us behind Iran War?

[Raster]

5. to rally us behind the war and re-select "The War pResident"

Thousands of United States citizens were MURDERED on 9/11 so buchco* could cement their power. This isn't conspiracy theory. An honest, intelligent examination of the facts THAT HAVEN'T BEEN DOCTORED OR BURIED leads one to the unmistakable conclusion: there is FAR more to 9/11 than meets the eye. bushco* has tried to subvert every credible efforts to seek the truth. I ask you, are these the actions of innocent people? Why would the highest office in the land fight tooth and nail to obscure official investigation? Once again, are these actions of innocent people?

[struggle4progress]

2. !

[RJRoss]

4. National treasure

I love me some Molly Ivins! "Bushwhacked" was one of the best political books I've ever read - thoughtful, funny and downright damning of Bush's domestic policies. Highly recommended!