Fool me once, shame on you, etc.

"So where does that leave us? If you can't use the intelligence you have to sway world opinion it's not much use -- unless the world trusts you. And this is where the Bush team's habit of twisting the truth has got them in deep trouble."

Scott comments on today's NY Times article discussing the decision over what evidence can be declassified for the UN.  His comments sum up some of my discomfort with accepting the Administration's arguments at face value.  Their penchant towards saying whatever will sway the audience no matter how off-base and un-supported has resulted in the public regarding them with a good degree more skepticism than they might normally be due.