The Reverse Double Malkin.

To take this one step further, though, I’ve seen the word “Kabuki” thrown around a lot in blogs to describe the surreal happenings in politics, and I’ve let it go, but since you are attempting to use it as a way to define something, I’m going to step in.

Though its true that Kabuki plots are known for quite sudden and bizarre explanations and changes of heart to bring about conclusions to problems, it should be noted that the originators of these elaborate plots always have to make a sacrifice, whether it be of their own life or that of their loved ones. I would suggest that what you are trying to define here has no inherit risk to the plotter and thus is quite different. Perhaps you would like to come up with a different word to describe it?

Totally irrelevant to what you guys are talking about, but just had to show you how smart I am.

[Thank you David, for another great post here at the Lake. I’m always grateful for the work you do.]

Same here, and hugs to Mrs. K8, you are missed!

Now to http://www.firedoglake.com/200.....429>Big Mitch, regarding the executive-privilege claim in the Tillman story:

[H]ow can we of the progressive blogosphere, (including dirty fucking hippies like myself) influence the MSM to carry this story?

Great question, and I agree that this is a story that reeeks like a smegmatic cloaca. However, of course, no easy answers. I can tell you that, locally at least, it doesn’t hurt to call and talk to the ME of your local newspaper, or at least e-mail them, and point it out as newsworthy. Urge other people to do the same. You can create upwards pressure within the news-budget framework sometimes to get national movement on a story; if there are enough MEs inquiring, the AP eventually will start checking on and providing the coverage.

National entities simply ignore nobodies like us, so forget about being able to influence that as Joe Citizen. On the other hand, you can always blog. Really. I mean, what blogs can bring to this story is providing background and context; explaining the law as it pertains to executive privilege (I’m frankly dubious that this would be allowable, though I’m sure the Bushites have some kind of flimsy rationale worked out; these people are all from the Ted Olson school of lawyering) and raising the big question: What does Bush have to hide?

May I also suggest dropping a note to Digby? This thing is right up her alley. But if I can clear out some workspace next week, I’ll give it a shot as well.

In the meantime, hell, start your own blog if you haven’t got one yet. Start putting some of this stuff down. You’d be amazed at what it can do to keep this kind of story alive, at the very least.

I would love to see Blanco screw Booshbaby. She could appoint Mitch Landreau. Ha!

That would be Just Karma !

I have also found the perfect silly hats for next years GOPervert convention.

-GSD

I’ve heard of “Be Prepared” … but this is ridiculous !!! *g*

Teddy, I have my fingers and toes crossed there is a huge dump on DC over the refusal of the WH to provide subpoenaed documents in the Tillman investigation.

It is up to us to get that story moved from A-03 to the front page above the fold.

Amen Suz … this story can cause a great deal of shame on BushCo and the Republican Party
and bring them to their knees (oh boy, what a set- up)… the blogosphere has to take the bit between the teeth …