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Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 AM

Who needs Dana Perino when you have the NYT's Michael Gordon?

Yet again, Judy Miller's former co-reporter mindlessly repeats provocative, war-provoking government claims.

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  • Monday, May 5, 2008 06:08 AM

    @Susan Wood

    That's a less hopeless scenario, to be sure. Still, he will be saddling the new President with two unholy conflicts and that's reason enough to feel the despair I'm feeling.

    Then again, maybe it's just because it's Monday...

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