Tu Quo Que, Karl

Rove Blasts Journalists' Role in Politics
By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer

""It's odd to me that most of these critics are journalists and columnists," he said. "Perhaps they don't like sharing the field of play. Perhaps they want to draw attention away from the corrosive role their coverage has played focusing attention on process and not substance."" (access story above)

Karl Rove might focus on politics rather than journalism to avoid being hypocritical. There is such a thing as op-ed reporting where journalists focus both on process and substance. As long as consumers appreciate oppinion, there will remain op-ed reporting. Does Rove have something against what Americans appreciate? Before he next attacks baseball and apple pie, he might either comment on what he knows best or keep his comments to himself.

The cavalier Karl might then determine that there is something wrong with what Americans appreciate. For instance, he might fashion himself the modern Socrates, who determines that if there is a thing that is inherently unjust in that it is a source of harm, then that thing must be avoided. Although Americans appreciate it, Op-ed reporting, Karl might determine, is inherently unjust. Therefore, op-ed reporting must be avoided. Op-ed reporting, however, is not itself a source of harm and is not, then inherently unjust. Consequently, Americans can appreciate op-ed reporting in spite of Rove.