Media Matters says it’s raining

A Yiddish proverb says, don’t pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining. That seems to be the weather report from Left bloggers – it’s just rain -- regarding the Associated Press’ refusal to produce its star source for 61 reports of violence in Baghdad, including the Shia immolation of six Sunnis who, also, no one can find, nor to produce any photos or other evidence.

Eric Boehlert of Media Matters, a left-wing self-described truth squad aimed at conservatives, has taken liberties with the truth and the gravity of the matter by using partial and out of context quotes from conservative bloggers to claim a conservative conspiracy to silence the press.

As Wikipedia sums up, Media Matters has some truth problems about its rainmakers:

On Dec. 1, 2004 Media Matters issued a statement saying that "neither Media Matters nor its president and CEO David Brock has received any money from [George] Soros or from any organization with which he is affiliated." Three months later, it revised this statement by acknowledging support from organizations and individuals aligned with or funded by Soros such as moveon.org, Peter Lewis and the New Democratic Network, but denying direct funding by Soros himself.

Michelle Malkin brings us up to date about the AP’s Waldo. The AP still will not produce him, nor will they answer any questions except with, “I have no additional information for you at this time.” No one else -- journalists, Iraqis, U.S. military -- can find Waldo, either.

A Chinese proverb says, “One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.” The Left bloggers who deny the AP’s flim flam are determined to remain fools, but better stay away from my shoes.