Comes down to cases... but even Colin Powell would get asked about "his" role in Mai Lai (he was, iirc, about two tiers up on the chain of command from Lt. Calley) if it suited the media's need at the moment.
Remember, the media does not really exist to inform or entertain. It exists to sell advertising, which means they benefit more from gotcha and drama than an honest contest of contrasting ideas. Throw in the fact that last night, on the ideas, was a case of "you, too, eh?" and something needed to be done.
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Date: 2008-04-17 10:54 pm (UTC)Remember, the media does not really exist to inform or entertain. It exists to sell advertising, which means they benefit more from gotcha and drama than an honest contest of contrasting ideas. Throw in the fact that last night, on the ideas, was a case of "you, too, eh?" and something needed to be done.