“Gates Gate?” Surely the media will
slap that moniker on the ruckus created by publication of former
Defense Secretary Robert Gates' memoir, “Duty.”
It is my obligation to tell you that I
haven't read it and probably won't. That doesn't mean I can't have an
opinion on it, like most of the pundits who relish the dish of dirt
Secretary Gates serves up on President Obama and others in
government.
Actually, I'm reserving my opinion till
smarter people tell me what to think. Like my wife, for instance.
After watching the “60 Minutes” interview with Secretary Gates
tonight, my wife thought he should not have said disparaging things
about a sitting president. I'm sure the fur will be flying in all
directions for some time, buddy photos of Obama and Biden
notwithstanding.
Between “Gates Gate” and “All
A-Rod All the Time,” does anyone remember "Bridgegate?" You know,
Governor Chris Christie's traffic/political jam. And why aren't we
calling it "Bridget-gate," after poor Bridget Kelly who took the fall
for four days of traffic snafus in Fort Lee, NJ. Just saying.
On the other hand, let's give the
“gate” tag line the gate. Remember, the tag line started with
“Watergate” which was a real name. All subsequent “gates” have become journalistic shorthand for any type of chicanery.
We should be better than that.
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