It's hard to put a finger on why this is happening but I think it points to a loss of credibility and a loss of power, |
Now, things have gone bad and I think the press criticism has crystallized. You saw it in Iraq, and the response to Hurricane Katrina and social security reform. |
There's blood in the water. The press is very tribal, and once it seems the tribal elders don't know what they're doing anymore, the tone of the reporting changes. |
This isn't a media story, it's a political story. This was a vile attempt at reprisal and President Bush should be ashamed for not getting to the bottom of who leaked the name. Instead of worrying about what Miller did wrong for a story that was never written, the press should be concerned whether Karl Rove will be going to prison. |