Woodward on Larry King.

Many apologies folks- I recorded the interview, and was all set up to post it here, but after watching it, I couldn't.

I know the liberal blogosphere has re-discovered their love affair with Woodward, but in the interviews I've seen of the guy, he strikes me as perhaps the most clueless guy on the planet.  After issuing forth two books that were portraits of undying love for this criminal administration, he re-emerges with a new book that contradicts his earlier, glowing reportage, and by way of explanation, Woodward innocently shrugs his shoulders, and says "I was just reporting on what I saw- I had no idea what was coming down the way..."

Welcome to 2003, Bob.

I don't have a degree, a pulitzer prize, or a nice office in NYC, but I, and the rest of the reality-based community knew that this was a war of choice, three years ago.  We knew where the policies that Bob lauded so glowingly would eventually lead us.  We knew that this war had been mishandled, since the very first day.  We knew that Bush and his neocon cronies were living in a fantasy world, divorced from reality.  We knew that this war would lead to horrific death and suffering.

We knew all of these things either were, or would come to pass, even before the war began- but the newly-rehabilitated Bob is suddenly a darling, for closing the gate, three years after the horse has fled.

I remain unimpressed.