The Leftist View
Laughably, Eleanor Clift is attempting to defend the New York Times. She reasons: Because Congress hasn't revealed classified information during wartime, it's up to the press to do it. Is this really the best the liberals have got?
Clift doesn't even use the facts as a basis for her arguments. She writes:
These editorial decisions are not made lightly, but whichever side you take in the debate, this is not treason. The administration doth protest too much.
'Scuse me, but can anyone find anyone speaking for the administration who used the word "treason"? Methinks Miss Clift doth protest too much.
In any case, if the American people share her view that Congress has failed adequatedly to perform its oversight function of the executive branch, they can vote out their representatives. But how, exactly, are we supposed to get rid of the New York Times?
Clift doesn't even use the facts as a basis for her arguments. She writes:
These editorial decisions are not made lightly, but whichever side you take in the debate, this is not treason. The administration doth protest too much.
'Scuse me, but can anyone find anyone speaking for the administration who used the word "treason"? Methinks Miss Clift doth protest too much.
In any case, if the American people share her view that Congress has failed adequatedly to perform its oversight function of the executive branch, they can vote out their representatives. But how, exactly, are we supposed to get rid of the New York Times?
posted by LadybugUSA at 10:43 PM
9 Comments:
Ignore the NYT and it will go away.
The problem ditto, is that you think. Careful. You'll hurt yourself.
Carol writes, "'Scuse me, but can anyone find anyone speaking for the administration who used the word "treason"? Methinks Miss Clift doth protest too much."
"We're at war, and for the Times to release information about secret operations and methods is treasonous." Rep. Peter King R-NY
"In my opinion, that is giving aid and comfort to the enemy; therefore it is an act of treason.” Sen. Jim Bunning R-KY
"I remind you of the case of the Treason Times, the Holy Land Foundation, and the Global Relief Foundation." Michelle Malkinn Republican Pundit
So Carol, are you planning on publically renouncing Rep. King, Sen. Bunning, and Michelle Malkin--or are you going to hide behind the precise wording of your carefully parsed statement? Yeah, I thought so.
Twister,
Which one of those individuals is a spokesperson for the administration?
If you said "none of them", you are correct.
Jessica asks, "Which one of those individuals is a spokesperson for the administration?"
Wow, Jessica! You chose the "hide behind the precise wording of your carefully parsed statement" option I offered to Carol.
Now, Amber, please show me where Eleanor Clift said the administration used the word "treason." If you said "she didn't"," then you are correct. That was just rhetorical slight of hand on Carol's part.
You see, Amber, rather than deal directly with the claims from any number of Republicans (noted by myself and dittohead) that the NY Times committed treason or aided and abetted the enemy, Carol decided to play intentionally deceitful word games. She deliberately engaged in intentional deception.
Carol, congratulations. Your cheap parlor tricks managed to bamboozle the exceedingly gullible Amber.
Twister's Straw Man Take Down:
1. Respond to the author's post with inaccurate and misleading data.
2. Close your post by stating that pointing out the obvious deception contained in the post would be tantamount to admitting defeat.
3. Wait ...
4. Someone takes the bait and points out the blatant deception in Twister's post.
5. POUNCE !
6. Feel all smug and superior.
Oh well. I guess it'll have to do in place of actual victory in the arena of political debate.
Greg, you may want to check your meds, because your last post was even more delusional than we have come to expect from you.
My meds are GOOD!
If anyone should be prosecuted, it would be the person who leaked the classified information. That is a crime.
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