Media Moral Equivalency

Here's where the erosion of public support for the war on terrorism comes from: media malcontents.

From the Media Research Center:

During the Monday edition of CNN's Situation Room, Jack Cafferty discussed U.S. allegations that Iraqi militants are killing American soldiers with weapons provided by Iran. At the conclusion of the 'Cafferty File' segment, the CNN host engaged in the always reliable media tradition of moral equivalence, comparing Iran's action to U.S. support of Afghan rebels in the 1980s. Apparently, the fact that America was opposing the brutal Russian regime, whereas, in this case, Iran is the oppressive entity, makes no difference.

Cafferty asserted: 'Reminiscent, Wolf, of the war in Afghanistan, when Russia invaded. It seems to me we were, the United States was supplying weapons and intelligence and things like that to the Afghan rebels.' Blitzer then recalled: 'The Mujahideen, a lot. Through the CIA, through the Saudis, Those shoulder-fired missiles which brought down a lot of Soviet helicopters.' Cafferty saw no difference with what the U.S. did: 'So, that was okay but it's not okay if Iran -- I'm, I'm confused, Wolf.'

Yeah, I bet you're confused. If you can't figure out the difference between the US and a bunch of barbarians like the Iranians, you're confused. If you can't figure out the difference between the US and a bunch of totalitarian Soviets, you're confused.

That or you're just a card-carrying member of the Blame America First club. Or both.