[G-Bob]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media are about the most pathetic defense I've heard so far.

You mean those "high standards" that swallowed Kerry's Christmas in Cambodia story for 35 years never once even trying to check them out? Do you mean those standards Mr. Oliphant?

[gilliam]

Don't forget the NYT's publishing of Washington rumors on the front page.

[Rebelbase]

"Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media "

Perhaps he should request that those who do the honors should create a new Pulitizer type recognition named the "Jason Blair ethical standards" award.

[WoodstockCat]

Oliphant is following the lead of Chris Matthew's Lawrence O'Donnell.
What they don't realize is (or maybe they can't) is this just reinforces the message of "We're the Elite, we know how to do it and you don't."

[syriacus]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media are about the most pathetic defense I've heard so far.

I've noticed that a lot of the "journalists" are acting, lately, as though they are specially ordained dispensers of the truth.

They are laughable.

The real truth, from any source, trumps biased scribblings from someone with a piece of paper from journalism school.

[alnick]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media are about the most pathetic defense I've heard so far.

All the swiftees have is eye-witness reports from 60 veterans. The mainstream media usually runs with unnamed sources and speculation.

[Bigun]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media...

Translation, What they are saying does not comport with what we (MSM) are trying to sell.

[Mo1]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards of the mainstream media are about the most pathetic defense I've heard so far.

Since when did the MSM have high standard??

[sevry]

Oliphant's repeated claims that the SBVs claims don't meet the high journalistic standards

I'm sure after thirty or forty years, this guy is still searching for those. Maybe there's no such thing.

Sometimes you wonder.

[mondoman]

Oliphant appeared as the quintessential effete Massachusetts Liberal condescending journalist who knows better.