TEN YEARS AGO ON INSTAPUNDIT: DOUBLE STANDARDS FOR FAILURE:

John Tierney says there’s a double standard, with the government foulups and coverups that led to September 11 barely even being investigated — even though thousands died — while Enron’s foulups and coverups have already got people calling for criminal prosecutions. Tierney’s lesson:

“If you’re going to make that kind of mistake, do it on government time.”

Well, we’ve certainly seen that observation borne out.