Headline! Bushies defend war!

So I come into work this morning and see one of the top headlines on Google is about an interview that the current National Security Advisor gave to Tim Russert on Meet the Press. The headline on ABC news is "Bush Didn't Mislead on War, Adviser Says."

Is this news? Worthy of appearing in 1,229 (the number of related links from the Google News front page) separate stories? No, of course not. It's spin, pure and simple. When did spin become news? Blame the 24 hour news networks, blame Fox news and the conservative echo chamber, blame Tricky Dick and Slick Willie and all the politicians that have lied to us over the years... heck I don't know. Blame everyone and no one. The key seems to be in being discriminate enough to see through the spin to what the real story is. In this case, the real story is that the Bushies have launched their counter offensive. Tired of getting beat up by Dems and moderate Republicans, they are finally swinging back.

This could be bad, bad news for the Dems and the country as the Bush team hits hard and dirty... we saw it when they accused McCain of having a black child, when they accused Kerry of cowardice in Vietnam. And their stuff sticks to those that want to believe. The believers will take any story their leadership tells them, regardless of how far fetched, any rational that can explain how Conservatives are good, Liberals are bad, and America is God's country... correction, Jesus' country. Jews and Muslims, you can sleep in the basement... just don't get too vocal about celebrating your holidays wanting a seat at our dinner table. If you absolutely, positively must celebrate some important religious event, be a dear and make sure your holiday falls somewhere in December so it's convenient for the rest of us as well. Thanks.

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