No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Former Ambassador Wilson endorses John Kerry

Yahoo News

Thu Oct 23, 2:17 PM ET

By DAVID TIRRELL-WYSOCKI, Associated Press Writer

CONCORD, N.H. - Former Ambassador Joseph Wilson, who accused the Bush administration of manipulating intelligence to exaggerate the threat from Iraq (news - web sites), endorsed Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) for president on Thursday. 10 23 2003

In a conference call with New Hampshire reporters, Wilson said he and Kerry have shared the experience of challenging their government — Wilson when he questioned the "rush to war" with Iraq, Kerry when he challenged America's role in Vietnam.

Wilson is, of course,Valerie (Plame) Wilson's husband and the apparently intended target of the White House leak of his wife's status as a CIA undercover operator.

I don't know how significant such endorsements will be in the Democratic Primary, but this reinforces the interest I had when several months ago a long-term career Intelligence analyst resigned from the White House National Security Council and announced that he was going to work for John Kerry.
posted by Richard at 5:57 PM