Judith Miller
by ronbeasI am a supporter of press freedom and have always been in favor reporters being able to keep their sources confidential. I must admit I can’t get too upset about Judith Miller spending some time behind bars. Judith Miller has not been a reporter but simply a part of the administration propaganda machine. She pushed the lies of the administration about justification for the Iraq war like an employee of the ministry of propaganda not like a journalistic member of a free press. The question has to arise, was she trying to protect a confidential source or a felon in high government places. As Jazz points out, there are rumors that it’s lower than the lowest pond scum Karl Rove who is going to be fingered. That still seems to be too good to be true.
The reality is we have not had a free press is this country for 15 or 20 years, maybe longer. We have had a vast right wing propaganda machine that went after a Democratic president with vengeance for a harmless indiscretion while ignoring, and in fact pushing, the lies of George W. Bush that resulted in the deaths of thousands. I’m sorry Judy, you are not a journalist so you don’t deserve any protection as one.
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It wasn’t Karl
The New York Post Online Edition reports this morning that the Plame case special prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald, assured Karl Rove’ lawyer in October, 2003 and then again just last week that Rove is not a target of his investigation.
By Mark in Mexico on 07.03.05 17:15
Ron,
I must agree with your analysis relative to Miller and the media both. Already the Rover, after lawyering up all week, denied his involvement in this event on CBS Evening News tonight. Newsweek’s Isikoff is downplaying Rove’s guilt until further notice, it looks like. Doesn’t really surprise me after the bashing they took over the last leak from a government source that blewup in their faces. And, intentionally so, I would proffer … by none other than Karl Rove.
By Sinequanon on 07.04.05 02:44
She’s on her way to the brig today matey! And, the other guy is spilling his guts…
By Sinequanon on 07.07.05 07:25