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Peace Patriot

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59. "I appreciate you being on the show."
Thu Apr 30, 2015, 12:04 PM
Apr 2015

To treat this person, or any of those responsible for murdering a hundred thousand innocent Iraqis, brutally displacing five million innocent people and dropping a 'neutron bomb' onto Middle Eastern society, with such politeness strikes me as wrong. Despite the hard and insistent questions that Stewart asks, this interview gives legitimacy to lying liar Judith Miller, to the lying liars who are publishing her and who may well profit from her lies, and to the lying liars, mass murderers and torturers of the Bush Junta, who ripped western civilization to pieces as well, along with the babies, grandparents, pregnant women, parents, children, teachers, nurses, doctors, small business people, librarians, civil servants, bus drivers and all sorts of ordinary people whose bodies they ripped apart with their "shock and awe" bombing.

I would have preferred, say, a rotten egg throw. Say, give a chance to a legless U.S. soldier, or to an Iraqi orphan, to throw something nasty and squishy at Judith Miller. Unrealistic? Yeah, I guess he couldn't do that. He had to be polite. But his flawless questioning, and reason and logic, just don't cut it. In truth, Miller and her Junta belong in the stockade.

Also, there is more to this Miller person than lies. He should have asked, why did Donald Rumsfeld give Miller a signed authority to lead the U.S. troops who were 'hunting' for WMDs in Iraq around by the nose, pointing them at particular places? She was thoroughly annoying to the local commanders of those troops--whose complaints about her eventually made it into the news. What was she doing there?

I think--based upon a close study of events in spring-summer 2003--that she had been apprised by Rumsfeld that WMDs would be found, because he had arranged it, and she--as his chief shill--was going to get the "scoop." Somebody foiled that plot. I don't have a good guess as to who foiled it, but it could have been a faction of the CIA (which is why Cheney-Rumsfeld outed the CIA's WMD counterproliferation project?), and/or may have had something to do with UN weapons inspector and whistleblower David Kelly's death--very likely murdered, shortly after sending Judith Miller an email about "dark actors playing games." Indeed, Stewart should have politely asked her about David Kelly. It would have been interesting to see her face after a bombshell question like this: "Ms. Miller, who do you think the 'dark actors' were, who were harassing, and possibly murdered, David Kelly? Who was he talking about, in his email to you just before he was found dead?"

Instead, Stewart permitted her to maintain her phoney face throughout the interview. Nothing kicked her out of her bed of lies.

In this sense, it was just another interview of yet another lying liar mass murderer, in our rotten political culture of .01%ers and their shills.

Meh, at least Miller isn't the front runner for the Democratic nomination Fumesucker Apr 2015 #1
tell that to the thousands of family members hopemountain May 2015 #112
Indeed Fumesucker May 2015 #116
It's not as if she was a Senator who voted for the damned thing, after all...[n/t] Maedhros May 2015 #127
Jon is smarter and more courageous redstateblues Apr 2015 #2
We all get burned out on the fight at some point. Hopefully, once he gets a well deserved rest he liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #4
At this point, I think he's come to believe that humor can't fight the ugliness anymore. Ken Burch Apr 2015 #21
I read that he and his wife have bought a farm and Voice for Peace Apr 2015 #75
Everybody knew. delrem Apr 2015 #3
couldn't help myself bbgrunt Apr 2015 #7
I admit, the song was in my head. delrem Apr 2015 #10
My favorite... sendero Apr 2015 #52
My favorite version Aerows May 2015 #132
the point of propaganda is not to convince people, it's to ensure that people's convictions MisterP Apr 2015 #73
Anyone with a brain knew it was a lie BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #5
which is why I cannot understand why people like Hillary voted for it Skittles Apr 2015 #6
Political expediency BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #11
see I have a problem with that Skittles Apr 2015 #14
There's a Tool song that seems to work here BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #17
Could it be: she was smart and politically savvy, and she wanted the war? delrem Apr 2015 #27
I think she imagined the media would have had destroyed her over a "No" vote--which they would have. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #60
The popular belief was.... Exilednight Apr 2015 #98
Deciding by politics rather than principle dreamnightwind May 2015 #111
I fully agree. She needs to stop holding her Exilednight May 2015 #119
I can understand why Hillary voted for it Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #13
Can you explain your reasoning? BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #19
By that time, Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #22
Ok BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #23
I agree, they are not an excuse Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #25
Clinton was 'like a son' to the BFEE long before he was president. appal_jack Apr 2015 #69
That's fucked up BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #80
Yup. And there is much, much more. appal_jack Apr 2015 #109
+ 1 million dead Iraqis dreamnightwind May 2015 #113
Only 5% of the "yes" IWR votes were by Democrats duhneece Apr 2015 #70
Great point! LeftOfWest Apr 2015 #78
yeah, let's remember that.. My Senator (Udall) voted no.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #95
Your Udall is gone, my Udall is in duhneece Apr 2015 #99
I looked for it too but no luck. Did find Hillary's pro Iraq war speech.. mountain grammy Apr 2015 #101
that is flat out false dsc May 2015 #124
The Dems were mostly afraid of being painted as soft on terrorism and weak on defense. tblue37 Apr 2015 #48
see, again Skittles Apr 2015 #85
Precisely so. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #91
The soft on ism of the day The Wizard May 2015 #125
+1. nt tblue37 May 2015 #126
One possibility is that she agreed with it. arcane1 Apr 2015 #57
I honestly do not think so Skittles Apr 2015 #88
The neocons are intelligent too dreamnightwind May 2015 #114
Because she was too cowardly to oppose it LittleBlue Apr 2015 #64
Bernie was, and IS, AWESOME nikto Apr 2015 #29
This ^^^^! LeftOfWest Apr 2015 #79
Once again Bernie proves he's just not a SERIOUS POLITICIAN. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #128
Slippery as an eel, wee Judith is... chervilant Apr 2015 #8
I do not know how she can live with herself Skittles Apr 2015 #9
It probably easy...she got a book deal zeemike Apr 2015 #16
you would have to be a sociopath to live with the results of a sensless war you pimped for Skittles Apr 2015 #18
Her and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #37
agreed Skittles Apr 2015 #43
Only a massive ego and extreme rationalization could have put her across from Stewart. pa28 Apr 2015 #12
Can't blame him for retiring rufus dog Apr 2015 #15
Look forward to seeing it here on the West Coast. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #20
To be fair, the DLC/Third Way was cheerleading for Bush's war big time as well. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #24
He sure had her tap dancing. blogslut Apr 2015 #26
What was she thinking going on his show!? Did she not know what he stands for?! Mahalo Segami Cha Apr 2015 #28
She expected Stewart to lob her softball questions... Segami Apr 2015 #32
Right.. Jon isn't perfect.. I think he may have done that for one or two.. but not ol Judy Miller! Cha Apr 2015 #35
Sellin' a book. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #40
Yeah, with her great "rehabilation" meme.. that she did Cha Apr 2015 #42
After Bill Maher's lame interview with her on Friday ... SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2015 #53
Well thank Maher for such a stupid softball interview then! Cha Apr 2015 #96
The insipidness of evil A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2015 #30
oh, she is an immoral weasel supreme. Thank you Jon! bbgrunt Apr 2015 #31
I recently read an interview ... NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #33
Which is funny because I thought Jon did such a good job, I almost felt pity for Rumsfeld arcane1 Apr 2015 #58
That is funny, arcane1 malthaussen Apr 2015 #77
I'd thought so, too. NanceGreggs Apr 2015 #86
Plus, he has Nothing to Lose now, and it's starting to show! arcane1 Apr 2015 #87
Going to watch this tomorrow. Was just on my way to my pillow. shraby Apr 2015 #34
You will NEVER get a neocon, fox-propagandist, teabagger, repuKKKe to EVER admit fault... Hulk Apr 2015 #36
Another perfect illustration of why John Stewart SHOULD BE hosting Meet the Press... phleshdef Apr 2015 #38
was she "not supposed to report on the administration’s point of view"? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #39
Pretty much the same things they taught at Wellesley in the sixties evidently... Fumesucker Apr 2015 #41
Did Stewart mean "institutional failure" of the press? Martin Eden Apr 2015 #44
Jon did a great job on this war mongering idiot Gothmog Apr 2015 #45
Gotta Disagree RobinA Apr 2015 #46
She wasn't reporting, she was colluding. progressoid Apr 2015 #47
When there's smoke, there's fire... Astrid_g Apr 2015 #49
Great "first post!" MyOwnPeace Apr 2015 #54
Awwww!!! Astrid_g Apr 2015 #55
Welcome to DU Fumesucker Apr 2015 #92
I'd say this post just about nails it. Well done and welcome to DU! Raster Apr 2015 #105
Welcome to DU, Astrid_g! calimary May 2015 #118
Nicely thought out and nicely written! PearliePoo2 May 2015 #120
When a reporter and/or a print ir broadcast news organization deliberately promote obviously tblue37 Apr 2015 #50
if she had been a REAL reporter Skittles Apr 2015 #90
"However, a person writing news stories did not get us into that war." - Wrong. NYC Liberal May 2015 #117
I Believe RobinA May 2015 #121
good for him. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #51
His disgust was visible and she KNEW IT was for her. blm Apr 2015 #56
~1000000 deaths... it is disgusting, i was as disgusted as Jon looked 0rganism Apr 2015 #61
"I appreciate you being on the show." Peace Patriot Apr 2015 #59
It wasn't a mistake. Orsino Apr 2015 #62
"I think the story got cut for space?" KansDem Apr 2015 #63
That had to be one of the lamest excuses, and the audience gasped when she said that still_one Apr 2015 #65
Typical (contemporary) Reporter response. Baitball Blogger Apr 2015 #66
But Jon, HILLARY pushed us into Iraq. Haven't you been reading DU? McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #67
DAMN!!!! heaven05 Apr 2015 #68
He also needs to lay into the NY Times for allowing this...nt joeybee12 Apr 2015 #71
Chris Hayes on his MSNBC "All In" show . . FairWinds Apr 2015 #72
COME ON! This is just another phase of the 'we create reality' approach to government that wiggs Apr 2015 #74
She COVERED Saddam since 1978, THAT is WHY W Admin chose her!!! benld74 Apr 2015 #76
That was a thing of beauty. I almost turned it off because I had enough of Ms. Miller Cleita Apr 2015 #81
Oh my freakin' God..how she plays dumb makes me sick. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #82
John was too easy on her. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #83
sort of reminded me of the Neuremberg trials: rurallib Apr 2015 #84
I honestly believe that she believes FlatBaroque Apr 2015 #89
She is a right wing asset, just like a CIA asset.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #93
Jon looked sad and pissed! That was very intense to watch! Well done Jon! nt Quixote1818 Apr 2015 #94
she didn't even know he drew blood Hamlette Apr 2015 #97
That last moment. ...I don't recall Jon ever being quite THAT disgusted with a human. Kip Humphrey Apr 2015 #100
yeah, he closed that out in pretty epic fashion fishwax Apr 2015 #110
Miller is not an exception. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #102
I don't know how he kept from lunging across the table at her dflprincess Apr 2015 #103
Kick cwydro Apr 2015 #104
Stewart didn't cut her any slack or let her pass off her bullshit. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #106
I believe the point Stewart made was that... JohnnyRingo Apr 2015 #107
Did he put her book in the trash at the end? KeepItReal Apr 2015 #108
Can't Wait Until She Comes to Portland Oregon McKim May 2015 #115
She is a horrible journalist - complete train wreck, absolutely the last person on earth who should whereisjustice May 2015 #122
Who is going to call out the liars when he quits? liberal N proud May 2015 #123
... deathrind May 2015 #129
“institutional failure at the highest levels.” press at that time kissed bush admin rear or they wer Sunlei May 2015 #130
What Jon Stewart did for all of us - if we were listening carefully - ... DrBulldog May 2015 #131
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