MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, the only consistently responsible anchor in cable news, has presented a timeline tracking this administration's politically advantageous terror alerts in the past. He never stated outright that the Bush White House used such warnings with the express purpose of maintaining political sway through fear. He simply presented the facts and let his viewers decide for themselves. At the very least, though, he noted that this pattern was odd and worthy of attention.
Fast-forward to tonight's show. On the heels of the latest UK plot, Keith presents an updated version of this timeline. Obviously, Mr. Olbermann, despite high ratings, would be joining Phi Donahue in the land of cancellation if he were to say this administration is absolutely manipulating terror alerts for political gain. But Keith thinks you're smart enough to add two plus two.
If only his colleagues had as much respect for our intelligence and as great an allegiance to the truth.
Olbermann: The Nexus of Politics and Terror
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