The politics of smear
One economist who is not "elated", is Paul Krugman. Read his column today on the politics of smear.
He continues the cowering fools comprise the "talent" at CNN (not to mention much of the mainstream news media covering the White House) thread.
"And administration officials shouldn't be able to spread stories without making themselves accountable. If an administration official is willing to say something on the record, that's a story, because he pays a price if his claims are false. But if unnamed 'administration officials' spread rumors about administration critics, reporters have an obligation to check the facts before giving those rumors national exposure. And there's no excuse for disseminating unchecked rumors because they come from "the White House," then denying the White House connection when the rumors prove false. That's simply giving the administration a license to smear with impunity."
He continues the cowering fools comprise the "talent" at CNN (not to mention much of the mainstream news media covering the White House) thread.
"And administration officials shouldn't be able to spread stories without making themselves accountable. If an administration official is willing to say something on the record, that's a story, because he pays a price if his claims are false. But if unnamed 'administration officials' spread rumors about administration critics, reporters have an obligation to check the facts before giving those rumors national exposure. And there's no excuse for disseminating unchecked rumors because they come from "the White House," then denying the White House connection when the rumors prove false. That's simply giving the administration a license to smear with impunity."
posted by John at 1:52 PM
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