"Still no explosion in the MSM..." Nor in other lib blogs. Gee, I wonder why?
Check out kausfiles.com. "KOS-olafest" by Mickey Kaus. Corruption Doesn't Require Illegality"
"I say you don't have to have illegality to have corruption and this situation (the Kos/Armstrong pay to play) reeks of corruption." Mickey Kaus
Over at captainsquartersblog.com the Captain has Big News that could go under the title, "Who Are the Gate- Keepers Now?"
Markos sent requests to a list of "elite liberal bloggers" asking that they, in effect, stand down on the story of him and Armstrong and the flow of political cash to Kos.
Captain Ed provides a link to Jason Zingerle's article in The Plank, "The Bogosphere's Smoke-Filled Backroom."
Zingerele reprints Kos's letter asking his fellow lib bloggers to keep silent about his (Kos's)and Armstrong's "sitation."
Here's the last paragraph, "My request to you guys is that you ignore this for now. It would make my life easier if we can confine the story. Then, once Jerome [Armstrong] can speak and defend himself, then I'll go on the offensive (which is when I would file any lawsuits) and anyone can pile on. If any of us blog on this right now, we fuel the story. Let's starve it of oxygen. And withouth the "he said, she said" element to the story, you know, political journalists are paralyzed into inaction. Thanks, Markos."
Zingerele adds, "So far, Kos's friends in the fiercely independent blogosphere seem to have displayed a sheep-like obedience to his dictat."
Kos's letter is a gem. His "I'm exploring the possibility of lawsuits," is hilarious since the two conservative bloggers he attacks for bringing up "pay for play" on Kos, are Glen Reynolds at Instapundit.com, and John Hindraker at Powerlineblog.com, both highly regarded lawyers.
Read Kos's letter off the link at captainsquartersblog.com
I was truly surprised Drudge or Rush didn't pick up on this. The entire story could easily be their undoing.
Man! This whole KOSsack KOmics things is working out great so quickly. Who'd a thunk?!