MR. GOLDBERG, THERE’S A MR. RATHER ON LINE ONE: Atlantic Editor Concedes Central Claim Of Trump Hit Piece Could Be Wrong.
Meanwhile, about the living generals: What wars have they won?
ANOTHER UPDATE: From the comments:
The point of the lie isn’t the substance, it’s the attention.
This week there was a spectacular jobs report, an incredible diplomatic triumph, peace in Kenosha the moment the national guard arrived (proving the President’s point), and a nasty anonymous rumor about something the President is supposed to have said two years ago. Three of these are newsworthy. The fourth is what the news professionals are talking about.
The biggest power the biased media has isn’t the lies they spread, it’s choosing what we talk about.
Well, that’s certainly their game.
MORE: A friend writes:
My two cents: the reason none of the “sources” will go on the record for the “Trump hates Troops” lie is because not one of them was even on the trip in question, or not in the room.
The microsecond a name drops it will be obvious they could never have heard the supposed line with their own ears. This is hearsay (if not an outright lie) at one or two removes.
Very likely correct.