In an Unexpected Development, Wolf Blitzer Grows Some Balls

CNN is not really known as a network that asks the tough questions. This is, after all, the home of Larry King. The usual set up is to interview two people who have very opposing opinions on a topic. The anchor, apparently in attempt to fight off charges by Republicans that it is part of the "liberal elite,"* will almost never rebut anything that either guest says no matter how ridiculous (coincidentally, it is usually a right-winger saying something ridiculous).

Anyway, during a recent Late Edition, Wolf has Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Patrick McHenry (R-NC) on discussing the Mark Foley situation. The background is that McHenry, who apparently got the job of point person for the Republican counterattack, has been hitting the talk show circuit accusing Democrats of withholding information about Foley until right before the election. Here is the part of the transcript just when things are starting to get good...

BLITZER: So what you're suggesting -- and correct me if I'm wrong, because you've been doing this for the last few days -- that Democrats are behind the timing of the release of this information? Is that your accusation?

MCHENRY: Well, look, all the fact points lead to one question: Did Rahm Emanuel or Nancy Pelosi have any involvement on the strategic or tactical level?

This morning on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," the question was asked of Rahm Emanuel.

His reaction was he did not see the instant messages or e-mails. He repeatedly said, he did not see. I've asked him to testify under oath to assure the American people that he was not involved in this issue in any way, shape or form.

BLITZER: Do you have any evidence at all that Democrats or others might have been behind the timing of this scandal?

MCHENRY: Look, let's be honest...

BLITZER: Do you have any evidence to back that charge up?

MCHENRY: No, no, actually, if the Democrats had any issue with saying this, putting all the facts out on the table, they would say, certainly, I'll testify under oath that I had no involvement in it. They've said no.

BLITZER: Well, you don't have any evidence, though, right?

MCHENRY: Well, look at the fact points.

BLITZER: Yes or no, do you have any evidence, Congressman?

(Here is the best part, when McHenry completely loses his mind and starts throwing out universal negatives...)

MCHENRY: Do you have any evidence that they weren't involved?

Seriously, someone this stupid shouldn't be elected Mayor McCheese.

Maybe you have to know Wolf Blitzer to truly appreciate this. If you just can't get enough of Patrick McHenry getting bitch-slapped by Wolf Blitzer, you can check out the video here by clicking on the picture.

*For more on this topic, please refer to the file labeled "if we repeat something enough times, people will start to believe it."