I thought Gregory actually got Greenwald

[ljm2002]

11. Gregory's question was a sad reflection...

...of what journalism has devolved into today.

First of all, including phrases like "aiding and abetting" is one of those sneaky l'il ways of planting the seed in listeners' minds that Greenwald is a lawbreaker; and "To the extent that" is weasel wording designed to make it seem less outrageous.

Greenwald did a fine job in his response. He was under no obligation to deny the insinuation contained in Gregory's question. Furthermore, has Gregory ever asked any reporter from the New York Times about their involvement in lies leading up to the Iraq War? Has he ever asked any other journalist a similar question? Has he ever asked any White House representative -- from this or the previous White House -- whether they should be prosecuted for their leaks to movie makers or the press, when those leaks resulted in casting a favorable light on the administration? Has he ever asked Dick Cheney about his involvement in the Plame affair, or Colin Powell about his lies to the UN?

Of course the answer to all the above questions, is of course a resounding NO. Of course he hasn't. Because his purpose is not to find the truth in these matters; his purpose is to parrot the Beltway party line -- a bipartisan party line that favors power and money and the status quo over all else, and that wants to stomp on truth tellers because they are a danger to the established order.