The ghosts haunting the White House

[tocqueville]

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page.html

Two ghosts raised by the invasion of Iraq are hovering over the White House: Vietnam and Watergate. This week, they have been vying for attention as never before. First, famed Watergate investigative reporter turned stenographer for the Bush administration, Bob Woodward, crashed and burned over the Libby case, which has its roots in cover-up and lies relating to the Iraqi WMD deception. Then, decorated Vietnam War veteran and hawkish congressman John Murtha demanded the immediate pullout of US forces from the Iraqi quagmire. Asia Times Online tells the horror stories:


'Bring them home'
After a long, patriotic silence, Bush's congressional opponents finally find their voices, writes Jim Lobe.

Rise of the 'patriotic journalist'
Robert Parry chronicles the decline of the US news media since the Watergate glory days.

The lesson of Watergate
It may look bad now, but it's going to get worse, writes Tom Engelhardt in his introduction to the Elizabeth de la Vega article below.

Libby's 'some other dude did it' defense
Is Woodward's revelation a bombshell or a smokescreen? Former US federal prosecutor Elizabeth de la Vega examines the evidence

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a lot of interesting reading

[skooooo]

1. It's the voodoo curse straight from Marie Laveau

[Lucygirl]

2. Come to think of it...

Rove is kind of pale like Casper.

BOO!

[PDJane]

3. Come to think on it........

He has the same formless face, too.......interesting.