Video: Podesta- Plame Game is "About the war in Iraq"
Posted by Trey Jackson
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John Podesta and Ken Mehlman appeared on Meet the Press with Tim Russert this morning and John Podesta told us what "Leakgate" is really about: "The War in Iraq".
You can watch the video HERE
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Russert: When you were at the Clinton WH, you will remember Pres. Clinton's testimony under oath, where his lawyer, Mr. Bennett saying there is no sex of any kind, and Mr. Clinton saying it depends on what is "is". Are those the kind of legal evasions you are accusing the Bush WH of?
Podesta: Well, I think the President paid a tremendous price. At the end of the day this isn't about Pres. Clinton, this is about the Bush WH, this is about the war in Iraq. This is about the fact that whether it's Dick Clarke or Joe Wilson or Gnl. Shinsheki or Max Cleland or Joe Wilson, the motus operandi is if you criticize this WH, if you suggest there is another point of view, you're attacked. You're smeared.
Two critical points to make:
(1) As the left continues to see the fault in their argument against Karl Rove, they continue to change the argument. Now it is "about the war in Iraq".
(2) When did discrediting a persons statements become a personal attack?
Herein lies the true problem with the left. If you successfully show that their statements/arguments/etc. lack credibility or are factually inaccurate, they take it personal and accuse you of "attacking" and "smearing" them personally. Not one of these individuals have been personally attacked [ i.e. republicans are Evil - that's a personal attack], but their statements have been debated and proven false.
That is what a discussion is meant to do, ferret out the truth.
So, what we learn today from the left's backpedaling on Karl Rove is that when you prove they are making inaccurate statements, they'll accuse you of "attacking" them and then change the subject. It is now "about the war in Iraq".
Update: If you want a great run-down on this story...check out Ace's post: Rovemania -- Not Genuine News Of Any Importance, But An Amazing Simulation - Must read!!
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