The big lie! |
Credit where it's due. The Scotsman has demonstrated a certain versatility. Already notorious for it's endless stream of "SNP accused...!" and "Salmond accused...!" headlines, the people Johnson Press employ instead of journalists appear to have decided to break new ground.
This particular offending and offensive headline reads,
SNP backs ‘devo-plus’ for independence vote
But so casual is the dishonesty of the British nationalist propaganda campaign that the article beneath the headline doesn't even attempt a pretence of trying to justify the claim. It is not merely a lie. It is a proud lie.
But wait! It gets worse!
And Salmond is a political leader. A very successful political leader. Dealing with the likes of Murdoch goes with the territory. A large part of the secret of Salmond's success, and his popularity, is his ability to combine hard-headed political pragmatism with a canny awareness of where the line is. If he can use Murdoch to further the cause of independence then all strength to him. To assume that it is Murdoch who is doing the manipulating is to seriously underestimate Oor Eck.