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| 2006-06-27 |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #12 SO I guess we hafta have a grand jury to summon the author of the piece to testify, and when they refuse, throw 'em in the slammer, ala Judith Miller (?) until they do reveal their source. Then evicerate the source. Publically. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-06-27 16:29 |
| #11 I perused Bill Keller's generic response to the traitor complaints at the NY Times. I have to say that he has all the glibness and pure logic of one of Monty Python's "TWITS". A real exploding Scotsman too. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-27 13:44 |
| #10 It certainly would. But I'm not so sure I buy that piece as a whole. It is not in anyones interest for the government to just sit back because they are afraid that if they do something it willonly make it worse. It needs to be made clear that people who endanger our national security will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Just waiting for the NYT/LAT and the rest of the MSM to die on the vine is not enough. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-06-27 10:55 |
| #9 It would take a federal DA with a subpoena for an investigation; there are several laws that cover unauthorized disclosure of classified information. It's a political decision; lotp a couple days back noted the shitstorm that would ensue if the gummint actually went after Keller and Risen. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2006-06-27 10:05 |
| #8 "...isn't there some law/ordinance/statute/whatever that could compel the Times to reveal their source(s)?" Of course there is; but I don't think the Bush administration has the balls to enforce the laws of the United States, if it means facing down his domestic political enemies. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2006-06-27 09:43 |
| #7 I'm not familiar with Federal law, but isn't there some law/ordinance/statute/whatever that could compel the Times to reveal their source(s)? I'm certain they promised their sources protection, swearing they would never give them up no matter what. I really doubt that Mr Keller and the rest would be willing to spend time in Rikers, or some other garden spots, to protect the source(s), no matter what he pledged. Turn their promises into the equivalent of "Yeah, baby, it was great. Mmm hmm, you're the best. I'll call you." Finding the leaker(s) and nailing them to the wall would probably be easier (and more effective) than turning Keller & Co. into martyrs for Yes, they'll pitch a bitch about it, and so will some other media sources. But I think more of the media would just love to circle 'round like sharks attacking bloody meat if they would go after the Times in this way. (Never, ever count out the backstabbing bitch mentality of all those journos who think they are good enough to work at the Ol' Gray Lady....hell, they're better writers, natch, and would love to take those bastards down a peg or two for stealing "their" Pulitzers....) |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-06-27 09:28 |
| #6 MUCH more. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2006-06-27 07:14 |
| #5 If they are not silenced, there will be more of it. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2006-06-27 07:09 |
| #4 I think it is time for a massive demonstration to shut down the Times operations in New York. The targets being their offices in Times Square and their printing plant in Queens. See what 24 hours of blackout do to them. It would be hard for the media to ignore a day without the times. |
| Posted by: DanNY 2006-06-27 06:44 |
| #3 Maybe they are jealous the 911 hijackers didn't consider the NY Times bldg important enough to run an airplane into. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-27 05:35 |
| #2 oooh, ouch. Great piece that taps into what 99.9% of Americans feel. And as for the answer to this question, What would he (George Washginton) have made of transparently politicized free-speech zealots who inform for the enemy and have the nerve to call it “patriotism.” My guess is he would have hung them. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-06-27 04:27 |
| #1 The "tree of Liberty" needs some watering. I say we start with the NYT mnagement, reporters, editors and it's ownership. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-27 04:24 |