Who Can Really Say?

The Right To Be Stupid

Hugh Hewitt thinks Rathergate deserves a Congressional Hearing. Tom Maguire disagrees:

Beyond that, when did we decide that Congress needs to investigate every darn thing? They looked at Janet Jackson's breast - well, fine, that was a waste of time that should be discouraged, not emulated.

And maybe in a few years, it will be Dems investigating the sources used by talk-radio hosts for the content of their broadcasts - that would be fun, wouldn't it? What will Mr. Hewitt be saying then?

And what legislative purpose does Mr. Hewitt foresee? A rule requiring journalists not to be stupid? A law requiring them to put a value on their personal and corporate credibility? What is the destination, here?

OK, I am ranting now - I cannot say enough bad things about this suggestion. Hugh Hewitt is a smart guy - I'm hoping he is smart enough to realize he headed the wrong way this time.

I agree with Tom, and would only add that CBS itself has the right to be stupid as well.

UPDATE: Here's an interesting take, not as to who the forger is, but how old he/she is.

Posted by Peter at September 14, 2004 09:04 PM