On the news last night they had a story about the investigation into Pat Tillman's death by friendly fire 3 years ago. The reporter said that they found 9 high ranking officers had "drastically misreported the circumstances of his death." What they mean, I think, is that they LIED in order to cover up the fact that a football hero had been killed in Afghanistan by friendly fire. I see this happening in reports about Congress and the President all the time. Why can't they just say these people lied? It's more direct, and it has the benefit of being true. You're not supposed to play softball with the news.

Also, what did they call scandals before Watergate? I would desperately like to return to the previous naming convention, or lack thereof. "Purgegate"? It's just silly, and a little unfair to the poor Watergate hotel.