Time's Cheney "interview" - another freedom of the press masterstroke

first, froomkin sets the stage...

[Time Magazine's] Mike Allen and James Carney scored an exclusive interview with Vice President Cheney last week, in the sitting room of his official residence.

But it just as well might have been a tea party.

Here's the full text , which features such tough and provocative questions as:

"Goodness. And do you miss your grandchildren?"

And: "You and the president, this administration seems -- based on public opinion polls -- seem not to get the credit it deserves, certainly you probably feel that way, for the economy. Why is that? Is it the gas prices? Is it the housing bust? Is it Iraq?"

And my favorite exchange:

"Q: And may we ask two questions about the future? Mr. Vice President, do you plan to hunt again?

"THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, I do.

"Q: Why not run for president? You're younger than John McCain. You look okay."

then, he delivers the one-two punch...

Here is a vice president who has repeatedly misled the public about Iraq, arguably exercises all the power of the presidency in almost complete secrecy, quite possibly stage-managed the leaking of a CIA agent's identity for political purposes, holds inexplicable sway over Congress, appears to be in a state of denial that transcends even that of the president, and has basically no credibility left with the American people -- and Time plays footsie with him.

does any of this ring a bell...? like maybe why the u.s. has dropped nine places in the freedom of the press global index...? (see previous post...)


(thanks to lukery at wot is it good 4...)

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