This diary is about my concerns regarding the shared debut of editorials in Newsweek, one by Markos Moulitsas, and the other by Karl Rove.
The content of these editorials was pretty much what you might have expected because it was published in Newsweek.
Rove seems to have more latitude to be an asshole because he is expected to be.
Kos was pretty mild in comparison, but made a lot of good points about the Bush administration.
Here's where I'm concerned - The fact that Markos and Karl Rove were published simultaneously helps Newsweek give the appearance of balance.
The implication of this is that Markos is the Karl Rove of the left, and that somehow there is balance by their simultaneous debut on Newsweek.
I'm concerned that the agreement Markos made with Newsweek, presumably with the fore-knowledge that he'd share his debut on Newsweek with Karl Rove, gives Karl Rove the appearance of social acceptability.
Joe and Valerie Wilson take issue with Newsweek for publishing Rove, whom many consider to be a traitor for his role in the betrayal of Valerie Plame Wilson.
"Earlier in the week, Newsweek magazine, owned by the Washington Post Company, proudly announced the identity of its new star columnist -- Karl Rove, one of the key actors in this collective treason."
Joe and Valerie Wilson are clearly appealing for some media solidarity against the Karl Rove for his treasonous role in blowing Valerie's cover.
They also take issue with Washington Post Company, who owns Newsweek, for continuing to publish Bob Novak, lending him an sense of legitimacy:
"Robert Novak, who willfully disclosed Valerie's identity, having been twice warned not to do so by the CIA, and who transmitted his column to Rove before it was published, remains a regularly featured columnist in The Washington Post."
Joe and Valerie Wilson: Treason is Not Old News - Politics on The Huffington Post
To what degree has Markos' participation in this shared-debut on Newsweek with Karl Rove contributed to the appearance of legitimacy of Karl Rove?