Cynical Opportunist Wonks

I found it rather amazing and really not all that shocking that when the small plane flown by Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle slammed into the Bel Aire high rise apartments, some seemed to take the event as a good reason to make political points.

While I completely understand the fear that a plane striking a building brings about, especially in New York City, the fact that even after numerous statements by the government and FAA that it was an accident and NOT a terrorist attack, FOX News decided the event warranted a discussion of terrorism, particularly as it pertains to airplanes and airspace.

While far from an October Surprise event, they sheer joy at which they latched onto it as a reason to punctuate the war on terror was astounding.

Almost as bad as every Conservative Wonk that continues to spread the misinformation (read: lie) that the Foley scandal was held and leaked by Democrats when the Washington Post has already said numerous times that the info came from a Republican staffer.