And dutifully "reported" by the New York Times, I might add:
"The Ticking Lie Scenario"
"This president is a danger-maker, convinced he lives for all of us when he lives on the edge; and his authority must be curbed. Every statement issuing from the White House or its vicinity may now be assumed to be false unless supported by interests that are demonstrably separate from those of the White House. Trust has completely broken down. We are better off recognizing the truth and acting on the recognition than pretending for a moment longer. The pattern, from Iraq to Katrina to Iran, is not accident but character."
Been saying that for YEARS!