ED MORRISSEY: Rathergate redux at the NYT?

Ahem. Put aside the characterization of [Ben] Barnes’ “credibility” in light of the Rathergate episode. Baker’s argument essentially boils down to this: Barnes is accusing Ronald Reagan of malfeasance and advancing a conspiracy theory with no evidence whatsoever after not saying anything for forty-three years, but he has no reason to lie. And the only other source with any connection to the incidents I can find says it never happened.

Is that journalism?

Or is that narrative building?

It’s too bad Brian Stelter is no longer at CNN — Barnes and Dan Rather could appear side by side on “Reliable Sources” to put the band back together again!