It is hard to blame Powerline's Deacon for getting caught up in the spirit of the moment and extending goodwill to the members of the MSM who have not tried to hide the success of the Iraqi elections. They have done a fair job of covering the event, and they really had no choice. It would have been impossible to bury the 70% voter turnout in the face of terrorist threats without burying themselves as well.

Even in the excitement and euphoria of the moment, I do not seem to be able to fully escape my growing cynicism of the media. I will not be surprised if the media turns the election today into “mission accomplished” and doesn't soon start wondering why our troops are still there.

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