https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/04/17/the-man-who-would-be-clueless/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 07:46:46 -0400<![CDATA[Hitch&#8217;s latest salvo on the Plame Affair &#8211; Clueless Joe Wilson &#8211; leads me back to the conclusion I and others drew from this tawdry business when it was first made public what seems like eons ago. Wilson was chosen (by his &#8220;cloak-and-dagger&#8221; wife and by the CIA) for the Niger mission precisely because he could be relied upon to come back with nothing. They got even more than they bargained for &#8211; overwhelming self-centered arrogance yielding to endless venalilty on all sides (including journalists lapping up meretricious book contracts). Although my title references Kipling, the whole pathetic story is a natural for Evelyn Waugh. Too bad he&#8217;s gone.]]>Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:54:02 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/04/17/the-man-who-would-be-clueless-n212002