September 30, 2003

Two quick takes

Posted by Ted

1. Andrew Northrup is a phat, phat young man. (That’s what you kids say, right? Phat?)

2. Every day, Jim Henley wins my heart anew.

Come to think of it, a fun Washington fact I learned years ago from my buddy Toiler, who really is an analyst for the CIA. If someone asks him where he works, he has to tell them he works for the CIA. He is not to lie or dodge the question. Why? So he won’t ruin it for the people that do have to lie or dodge the question.

This is about the millionth reason to believe that Valerie Plame really was employed in the Agency’s clandestine services division: in all the times that Wilson, who surely knows the rules, and spokesmen for the White House and CIA have been asked about Plame’s employment, they have not said, “She’s an analyst.” But if she were indeed an analyst, that’s what they would say. So, can we please retire the Administration apologist defense “we don’t know whether Plame was really a ‘covert’ employee or not”?

He’s got a bunch of good posts; just keep scrolling. I’m especially partial to this one.

If I ever turn libertarian, I’m buying him a pizza. Arthur Silbur, too.

Posted on September 30, 2003 04:58 AM UTC
Comments

Wow. I actually fell off my chair laughing at that Poor Man post. It’s wonderful.

Posted by Henry · September 30, 2003 05:03 AM

We live in very strange times.

Posted by JohnC · September 30, 2003 05:58 AM

They say “phat”, but only once. And when folks our age say it, then never again.

Posted by Prometheus 6 · September 30, 2003 08:51 AM

Well Ted, if you love me so much (and, BTW, awww, thanks, I mean that), WILL you support me in my insistence that “Plame Game” MUST be the official name of the current scandal?

Posted by Jim Henley · September 30, 2003 12:24 PM

I’m pushing for “The Plamewar” myself, but maybe that is too inside.

Posted by Matt McIrvin · September 30, 2003 02:14 PM

Oh dear. “Plamewar” is pretty good.

Posted by Jim Henley · September 30, 2003 02:21 PM

Let’s all use the word ‘phat’ as much as we can. This will force teenagers to come up with new terms, in horror at the old folks using them. Keeps them on their toes, builds character….

Posted by Barry · September 30, 2003 08:06 PM

Lamewar is more like it! :)

Posted by Dennis G. Jerz · October 1, 2003 12:03 PM
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