Dave Winer nails McCain and Palin and admonishes the press

Man, Dave Winer posted a hell of an article in response to Gov. Palin's interview, as well as McCain's campaign in general. He also includes summaries and links to reponses by other commentators and columnists. And the righteous fury is delicious.

Here is one of my favorite parts:

The news should not report a controversy, they should report that McCain is telling a desipicable lie. Until that lie is acknowledged, retracted and apologized for, both to Obama and to the electorate, McCain should not receive any of the services of the press. The first question in any interview should be "Why are you lying and when will you admit that you are and stop." If he continues to lie, that's the end of the interview. The reporter wraps it up and leaves. You can't continue to interview someone who you know is lying. Reporters do it all the time, but this must stop now.

And, as I told him in my comments to his article, his words made me feel proud to be an American...and a Democrat.

Dave Winer: If the press will just do their job, all will be OK