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April 08, 2008

Biden nails Crocker

By Libby

I've spent the better part of the day going to, and recovering from, a visit to the doctor so I'm just catching up on the Crocker-Petraeus hearings. I see our own grumpy Cernig has recapped the early highlights so I'll just add the latest tidbit that hit Memeorandum.

I expect the big three candidates for prez will be getting most of the attention but Spencer Ackerman catches what I think is the biggest moment I've seen so far. Joe Biden backs Crocker into a corner and forces him to admit that the important front in the "war on terror" is on the Aghanistan-Pakistan border.

Think Progress has the video and as dday notes, they could end the hearings right there. Crocker just exploded the White House myth that Iraq is central to eliminating the threat of AQ into smithereens. I almost felt sorry for Crocker. Either way he loses, but you have to respect that he chose to go down by telling the truth.

Any bets on whether our 'professional' media will be informing their viewers about this pivotal moment?

http://www.newshoggers.com/blog/2008/04/biden-nails-cro.html

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This is a straight analog of the "when did you stop beating your wife?" question.

Yup, Nabal. "When did you stop effectively fighting the actual War on terror?" "When we invaded Iraq, Senator."

Regards, C

Any bets on whether our 'professional' media will be informing their viewers about this pivotal moment?

Pivotal? That's either the most wishful thinking of all time or delusion. I'll go with the latter.

Some might call it cognitive dissonance but I'm pretty sure it's not on my side of the argument Jack. And nabal, that analogy only works if you've never been caught beating your wife...

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