Members of the traditional media generally make blunders when it comes to reporting the straight truth. NBC's Andrea Mitchell is certainly no exception. Her news report descended into a speculative tale about the future pardoning of Libby. Her most outrageous statement however, had to be this one:
"They're going to try to really tamp this down and appeal to the polling which indicates that most people think, in fact, that he should be pardoned. Scooter Libby should be pardoned."
I'm not sure what poll she is reading, but according to CNN only 18 percent of the country wants to see that convicted felon get himself a Presidential pardon. Last time I checked 'most people' usually connotates a percentage that is at least above 60 percent, if not more. Perhaps if you poll the DC cocktail party circuit your investigations may prove otherwise but really, who cares about the Joe Klein's of the world anymore. These pundits are losing their power by the day.
Catch the video at C & L here.
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