Woodward should thank Foley

Bob Woodward should thank disgraced House member Mark Foley for his recent sex scandal.

Why?

Were it not for Foley, I absolutely guarantee that Bush, Karl Rove and their cabal would be coming after Woodward, guns blazin'. The question isn't if they will do it, but how. I write this because once the Foley mess dies down (or maybe even despite it), they will not let Woodward's unflattering tome of the Bush Administration go unanswered.

This is a ruthless party that will stop at just about nothing to stay in power. I bought State of Denial on audio CD and I've been listening to it every day on the way home from work. It's a sobering experience.

Woodward's paper, The Washington Post, largely gave the president a pass during the run-up to the War in Iraq (along with just about every other major newspaper and media outlet in this country). Another black mark for Woodward is his paper's coverage of the Valerie Plame Affair (I read the Post, so I have some perspective).

However, having said all of that, Woodward has about the best reputation and highest integrity of any journalist in our mainstream media today, and it's well earned. I'm not going to get into all of the reasons why or BW's past accomplishments (which are many), but it's tough to argue with his credentials, and that's due in no small part to his sources, many well placed and high up in our government.

My point? When Woodward makes accusations about an administration, people on both sides of the political aisle listen. And what he has to say in State of Denial is startling, damning, and it should frighten every American citizen.

When I finish the book, I will write a complete review.

Stay tuned.