February 6, 2004

Oh, Really?

USA Today would have you believe:

Sen. John McCain's presence on a panel charged with investigating U.S. intelligence gathering will give the group immediate credibility because of his willingness to criticize the Bush administration, key lawmakers say.
I also have several bridges for you.

More then a few countervailing views can be found. For instance this from Brad DeLong:

He has the most partisanship and the least ethics of anyone to sit on the federal bench in my lifetime (save possibly his masters Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas). And he is there to blow up the Commission if it reaches any conclusions that the Bushies do not like.
and there is more at Orcinus.

Not only is it stuffed with stooges this diversionary commission isn't even chartered to look at the administration's use of the intelligence it received.

Posted by Steve on February 6, 2004
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