Leftist Morality, Encapsulated

”If health insurance for all, an end to the Iraq War, an end to torture and illegal wiretapping, and a sane energy policy can be obtained at the price of destroying one teenage girl, her family, and the surrendering our self-respect I see that as a cheap trade.” - Kos comment as reported on Patterico

Ah yes, the ends justify the means. Surely that's on Evil's Top Ten Favorite Rationalizations.

Found in a thread on why the press is taking the long knives out on Governor Sarah Palin. The press is livid: How dare the Republicans play out side the MSM boundaries! .. "The spoiled little children in the media are throwing a widdle tantrum because they weren’t kept in the loop."