Only the Myth Matters
I read this Newsbusters piece on Monday and wanted to share it. It details an article by James Kirchick, assistant editor of The New Republic, where in his editorial to the LA Times, he discusses and dismissed the myth that President Bush lied in order to go to war with Iraq.
The article, Bush never lied to us about Iraq, shows us (as a Newsbusters commenter pointed out) only the myth matters for the liberal mindset. The amazing thing however is, if you know The New Republic, it is a Liberal magazine. To have one of their own turn is sure to ruffle some feathers. It may just get the Kirchick family off some "Seasons Greetings" card lists.
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In 2003, top Senate Democrats -- not just Rockefeller but also Carl Levin, Clinton, Kerry and others -- sounded just as alarmist. Conveniently, this month's report, titled "Whether Public Statements Regarding Iraq by U.S. Government Officials Were Substantiated by Intelligence Information," includes only statements by the executive branch. Had it scrutinized public statements of Democrats on the Intelligence, Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees -- who have access to the same intelligence information as the president and his chief advisors -- many senators would be unable to distinguish their own words from what they today characterize as warmongering. |
The above excerpt from Kirchick illustrates the importance an accomplice in myth building. When the MSM willfully ignores that both sides used the same language the myth of lies is substantiated. Well done.
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In the end, Kirchick finds no shred of proof that Bush "lied" about anything. In fact, he scolds every Democrat and partisan leftist for saying that he did and that the claim that Bush lied us into war is an "unsubstantiated allegation" that is "cowardly and dishonest." |
A good summary from Newsbusters' Warner Todd Huston, but read both pieces, well worth the time.
While it makes a good bumper sticker, the Bush Lied People Died mantra is itself a lie. So next time you hear that belch out of a liberal's mouth when discussing Iraq, direct them to Kirchick's article. At the very least, they'll be annoyed a fellow lefty is going against the grain.