This is why I love Bob Somerby and his team at the Daily Howler

[redqueen]

This is a link to the first of a series about Gore on the War, with excerpts below. Please, do yourself a favor and read all of the installments. Heck, if you have time, browse the archives, it's ALL GOOD!

http://www.dailyhowler.com/dh060204.shtml

(snip)

Yes, the pundits clowned and played, as they have done for years with Gore. But the timing of Gore’s latest trashing intrigued us here at THE HOWLER. On the same day The Veep made his troubling speech, the New York Times wrote an “editor’s note” explaining why the brilliant paper had bungled the run-up to war in Iraq. In Washington, everybody understands–now–that our press elites failed us two years ago. And everyone is busy swearing that they’ll be much more careful the next time.

But wouldn’t you know it? One well-known person spoke quite clearly in the period now under review. On September 23, 2002, a former official–his name was Al Gore–delivered a highly-publicized speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. “I want to talk about the relationship between America’s war against terrorism and America’s proposed war against Iraq,” he began. “Like most Americans I've been wrestling with the question of what our country needs to do to defend itself from the kind of focused, intense and evil attack that we suffered a year ago, September 11.”

We think Gore’s speech is intriguing today because it turned out to be so prophetic. On that date–two years ago–Gore recited a list of points that have now become Conventional Wisdom. Two years later, many Americans would surely say that Al Gore hit the nail on the head. More particularly, every pundit knows to agree with the things Gore said in his address.

But readers, what did they do, two years ago, when Al Gore gave that cogent speech? Of course! They said the speech showed Gore was a nut! And a liar! Gore’s speech that day was right on target–but a vacuous “press corps” ranted and played. If you think they plan to change their ways because they now pretend to repent, you might recall that day two years ago, when Gore spoke out on war.

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Bob & Crew, we love you!!!!

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[Straight Shooter]

1. Bob Somerby. One of the best. n/t

[rumguy]

2. the last three issues dealing with Gore's speech in 2002 have been

excellent...

I still remember how everyone dog-piled on him about it. It was a disgrace.

However, Gore has been proven right.

[IrateCitizen]

3. I try to read Bob's Howler every day

It's unparalleled at its ability to dissect the chattering classes and expose them for the charlatans and sycophants they truly are.

[kaitykaity]

4. I love the Howler.

It's a great substitute for The Horse.

Somersby is a close friend of Gore's. They've
known each other since college.

[rumguy]

7. A close friend of Gore?

Really? That's really cool!

[blm]

5. Somerby should have a counter show on Reliable Sources.

I'd love to see him tear into Howie Kurtz and his crowd of Bush sycophants.

[HootieMcBoob]

8. You know that Gore and Joel Hyatt bought NWI

I understand they will gradually begin to produce their own stuff and make the channel their own. Wouldn't it be nice if Somerby ended up with a show where he did basically what he does on his website? It could even keep the name! The Daily Howler would make an excellent excellent cable news program.

[rumguy]

9. I've thought the exact same thing

It would make an excellent show...

[bobbieinok]

6. I think teachers should use Somerby to teach how to dissect propaganda