[stopem]

Safire said that the press was elected by the founding fathers to report the truth because they wanted checks and balances.(Safire is a history buff and wrote a book.)

[Bahbah]

Okay, McCain really is for the UCMJ applying to enemy combatants. It shouldn't be exactly the same, but it's a good framework, he says. McCain is going to create mischief on this thing.

[Darth Republican]

John Harwood of the Wall Street Journal just said that he doesn't know of anyone on the New York Times staff or editorial department that felt they didn't publish the SWIFT story after due consideration.

Unfortunately he revealed the problem with the MSM. That is to say, the disconnect they have with E plebnista*.

Mr. Harwood, if you dare, get out and speak with 'We the people.' Your outlook may change significantly on that.

*Fans of Star Trek (the original series) will hopefully get the reference :o)