But on Wednesday, one of the primary sources of the story, a high-ranking member of the Canadian embassy, gave CTV more details of the call. He even provided a timeline. He has since suggested it was perhaps a miscommunication.Oh really? Your primary source is now wedging in the "maybe it was a miscommunication" line? But the story is still 100% solid, eh? Here's a news flash. That kind of covering fire is often a red flag for a "source" who thought they were slinging mud from the safe confines on anonymity, but has suddenly been dragged out into the spotlight. But rest assured we'll keep watching this one as it develops and/or falls apart.
I temporarily reopened Middle Earth Journal when Newshoggers shut it's doors but I was invited to Participate at The Moderate Voice so Middle Earth Journal is once again in hiatus.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Expletive Deleted Radio Today
For the Friday, weekend review edition of Mid Stream Radio, (1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific) Ron and I will be talking about the weird CTV story that continues to unravel after the now widely known Obama smear, among other things. Careful readers will note that CTV still claims to be sticking to their story. However, if you read way, way, way down to one of the last paragraphs, they sneak in this little gem: