September 10, 2004

THE SUCKER THING:

The Dishonesty Thing (PAUL KRUGMAN, 9/10/04, NY Times)

It's the dishonesty, stupid. The real issue in the National Guard story isn't what George W. Bush did three decades ago. It's the recent pattern of lies: his assertions that he fulfilled his obligations when he obviously didn't, the White House's repeated claims that it had released all of the relevant documents when it hadn't.

It's the same pattern of dishonesty...


Why not just have the forger crank out a receipt for Saddam's purchase of yellowcake from Niger and then even Mr. Krugman can support his country at war.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 10, 2004 9:19 AM
Comments

Even if you took Krugman's ideas seriously, how could you get past that first line without groaning in agony?

Posted by: David Hill, The Bronx at September 10, 2004 9:50 AM

Actually, I feel kind of bad for poor old Paul. This has to be a textbook case of bad timing.

Posted by: Joe at September 10, 2004 9:51 AM

Why even post his crap. He really has nothing new to say on a subject he has no credentials for in my mind. Who in hell ever asks an Economist for a political opinion? For that matter who would ask Krugman for an opinion on the economy. All he delivers is unvarnished left-wing blather.

Posted by: genecis at September 10, 2004 10:18 AM

I beg to differ. I intend to go straight to the NYT editorial page first thing for Mr. Krugman's opinions, and to hang on his every word in rapt fascination.

On November 3rd.

Posted by: Andrew X at September 10, 2004 10:45 AM

looks like Paul will pick up one of Andrew Sullivan's 'Nick von Hoffman awards'

jeez, that's funny..

Posted by: JonofAtlanta at September 10, 2004 11:24 AM

Holy Shiite, that's bad m'f'ing timing!

Posted by: Matt Murphy at September 10, 2004 2:33 PM
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