Calling the Kettle Black
White House response to criticism

While reading the WP article Bush Faces Dual Challenges on Iraq , the irony of one paragraph about Bush's critics stood out:

White House counselor Dan Bartlett acknowledged the concern. "I do think that it demonstrates that if you spend enough money and repeat the charge enough, the old political axiom in Washington can come true: that charges left unanswered can stick," he said. "That's why we felt it important to marshal a vigorous defense by calling out our critics and the transparency of their charges."

Let's see. Just how did they learn that lesson? Does Swift Boat ring a bell?