September 04, 2005

White House Lied: Key WaPo Correction

Lousiana governor Kathleen Blanco declared a state of emergency on August 26, the Post reports in an above the fold correction tonight:

Correction to This Article
A Sept. 4 article on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina incorrectly said that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (D) had not declared a state of emergency. She declared an emergency on Aug. 26.

May I suggest that the Post no longer honor granting anonymity to the lying son of a bitch at the White House who gave them this false quote in the first place? Let's hear who gave them the lie. Or can we wait for Congressional hearings? No more anonymous White House quotes for the duration of the aftermath of Katrina? Update: If the source lies, they're named, in an above-the-fold Page 1 correction from now on? The thousands of people who died in New Orleans deserve justice and accountability.


Posted by Laura at September 4, 2005 08:21 PM