You people only think you know things about this place, "Venezuela." Some of you may read "books" about it. Others might "live there." But how many of you have a secret, invisible friend who is actually in the room with Hugo Chavez, watching him and reporting back to you? Crazy Washington Post neocon Jackson Diehl does, which makes him the greatest journalist in the world! Did you read his very bizarre editorial Friday? Here is Jackson Diehl, describing last December's referendum:
The state election authority, which is controlled by Mr. Chávez's loyalists, delayed the announcement of his defeat in last year's referendum; reliable sources say the president conceded only after he was told by military commanders that they would not put down protests against a falsified result. The official results, showing the margin of Mr. Chávez's loss, have not been released.See? There are many things here that seem super wrong to people like you and me. If you get your information from stupid newspapers, you would have thought that Chavez "announced his defeat" within hours of polls closing, and that "official results" were made public right away. But do you have Jackson Diehl's secret insider sources? No? So shut up!
That second part, the weird one about Chavez not stepping down until he did, is information you can only get from a secret friend, so it must be true! Jackson Diehl's source was there in the room there with Chavez, maybe! A real live Venezuelan double agent, who communicates with the outside world only through Jackson Diehl, just like Ahmad Chalabi in Iraq, or that little Martian guy, Gazoo. Jackson Diehl is one connected motherfucker.
Comments (7)
Well, I'm only familiar with Canadian media law, but apparently truth and fair comment are both legal defences.
Unfortunately, Jacko has neither one going for him. But that's okay, in the US it's all right to lie in the media as long as you're the resident CIA plant. And what do you suppose he is...?
Posted by QueenBina
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December 23, 2008 10:25 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 22:25
Yeah, dummy! This guy is the moonwalker. Man his skin is getting lighter by the day...
Posted by RollerDerby
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December 23, 2008 3:27 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 15:27
LOL! You are deeply confused, Mr. Otto Rock! :)
Posted by Utpal
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December 23, 2008 3:10 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 15:10
Is this the Jackson that bared a nipple at the Superbowl, or am I confusing him with someone else?
Posted by otto
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December 23, 2008 2:31 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 14:31
Yeah, too bad sometimes that governments can't sue :) I have often wondered that that "grip" would be awfully tight by now.
Posted by Utpal
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December 23, 2008 12:51 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 12:51
Maybe, if involved the "facts" part and not the opinion part. It's tough in the states.
In this case, though, probably only Chavez would have the standing to sue, or should I say "tighten his grip on the press."
Posted by TK
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December 23, 2008 12:42 PM
Posted on December 23, 2008 12:42
Can someone sue for libel in an opinion piece?
Posted by Utpal
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December 23, 2008 11:08 AM
Posted on December 23, 2008 11:08