John Tierny's column today, "Where's the Newt" in today's Times reaches new heights of hackery, almost worthy of his congenitally lying predecessor, William ("When Atta met Saddam") Safire.
Piling lie upon lie (Plame was not covert; security was not endangered) and smear upon smear (Joe Wilson's a lying sack of shit), Tierny tries the desperate minimalization, "Much ado about nothing" approach.
Sorry John, wishful thinking won't cut it -- that newt don't hunt.