"CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE"

On an AOL board about the Plame scandal, I've once again run into what may be called the invincible ignorance of the Right. Although I presented convincing evidence that Plame was covert, at least one refused to acknowledge the obvious. I did send the person an e-mail which gave him the chance to read for himself and here are his responses:

Jstov48@aol.com
Saturday, December 10, 2005 11:44 AM

Please do not use the Washington Compost as a source. Don't believe anything they say.


Saturday, December 10, 2005 11:45 AM

One more time.

Washington Compost Lies!


Saturday, December 10, 2005 11:46 AM


Do not Use NY times as source!

Don't you ever get any real mews? Or are you depending on opinion from these lying stinking scumbags.

Try watching Fox if you aren't afraid of the truth!



A number of years ago, I read an article about the Internet which warned about a possible fragmentation of the public discourse because people would be able to tailor their news feeds to the sources they already agreed with. I think today we have seen that fragmentation in journalism and so-called news/talk radio. FOX, The Washington Times, Limbaugh and Hannity have enabled people like JSTOV to shield themselves from facts which disturb their world-view. For all too many of them, that shield is impenetrable.