jingoism <from www.dictionary.com>
n 1: an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions [syn: flag waving] 2: fanatical patriotism [syn: chauvinism
I am surprised that Ms. Mitchell's startling admission on last Friday's Imus in the Morning that the US media was guilty of "jingoism" in the run up to the Iraqi war hasn't gotten bigger play in the media and blogosphere.
What was less surprising was Imus's response. The response of an ex Marine who presumably would identify with our soldiers dying in Iraq.
His response? Look! Hillary Clinton!