Quit Pretending, You Cowards: The Times Rules The Congress.
Let me state, at the start, that this is not a broad-sweeping indictment of the Congress. But, I do condemn the congress for not taking a strong, determined stand against both the New York Times and the LA Times for running news stories exposing the SWIFT program, and our participation within it to track terrorists.
The House resolution was weak, and failed to name either paper by name. The same goes for the Senate. The dogs in the Congress are cowering from both papers, who are, as I type, circling the wagons. And they are doing that because of the public's outrage, not Congress's. Strong words have been spoken by many in Congress, including Representatives JD Hayworth (who is calling for their press credentials to be pulled) and Pete King (who is delivering a letter to Attorney General Gonzales requesting action). Even Barney Frank has spoken up out against the Times. But there was nothing in either resolution.
A toothless lion that roars is still toothless.
Allow me a chance to give a couple examples of some people that have no problem with expressing their outrage:
PowerLine has a Marine Lieutenant Colonel that weighs in on why he is outraged:
It's rather sad and depressing that members of Congress will vote to send troops into battle but they lack the courage to take a principled stand against the NYT and other media outlets that actively undermine our national security.
From The Reporter via Emperor Hewittus:
As a 22-year veteran of military service and someone who has held a top-secret security clearance, I am outraged about these acts by partisan critics of the president who are using their placement and access within the government to undermine the war on terror and place all of us at greater risk.
These individuals need to be identified and brought up on charges of treason for leaking classified information to the media. I urge folks to contact their nationally elected represenatives and request that these crimes be investigated.
Michelle Malkin reminds us here, here, here, here, here, and here of the outrage that has been unleashed on the New York Times.
Every ounce of this anger is more than justified. And if the Justice Department will not entertain the prosecution of ANYONE involved in this story, then at the very least a grand jury has to be convened, subpoenas issued, and testimony compelled. Either we are going to take a stand against media outlets that publish classified material, or we want who gave them this story. It does not matter much to me which avenue the Times chooses. Mr. Lichtblau, Mr. Risen, and Mr. Keller should be spending some time in jail considering the revelation of their sources. They do not seem to have a problem with blabbing something important ot he nation. Let us see if they are willing to have a bit of self-sacrifice on their own behalf.
Marcie
Let me state, at the start, that this is not a broad-sweeping indictment of the Congress. But, I do condemn the congress for not taking a strong, determined stand against both the New York Times and the LA Times for running news stories exposing the SWIFT program, and our participation within it to track terrorists.
The House resolution was weak, and failed to name either paper by name. The same goes for the Senate. The dogs in the Congress are cowering from both papers, who are, as I type, circling the wagons. And they are doing that because of the public's outrage, not Congress's. Strong words have been spoken by many in Congress, including Representatives JD Hayworth (who is calling for their press credentials to be pulled) and Pete King (who is delivering a letter to Attorney General Gonzales requesting action). Even Barney Frank has spoken up out against the Times. But there was nothing in either resolution.
A toothless lion that roars is still toothless.
Allow me a chance to give a couple examples of some people that have no problem with expressing their outrage:
PowerLine has a Marine Lieutenant Colonel that weighs in on why he is outraged:
It's rather sad and depressing that members of Congress will vote to send troops into battle but they lack the courage to take a principled stand against the NYT and other media outlets that actively undermine our national security.
From The Reporter via Emperor Hewittus:
As a 22-year veteran of military service and someone who has held a top-secret security clearance, I am outraged about these acts by partisan critics of the president who are using their placement and access within the government to undermine the war on terror and place all of us at greater risk.
These individuals need to be identified and brought up on charges of treason for leaking classified information to the media. I urge folks to contact their nationally elected represenatives and request that these crimes be investigated.
Michelle Malkin reminds us here, here, here, here, here, and here of the outrage that has been unleashed on the New York Times.
Every ounce of this anger is more than justified. And if the Justice Department will not entertain the prosecution of ANYONE involved in this story, then at the very least a grand jury has to be convened, subpoenas issued, and testimony compelled. Either we are going to take a stand against media outlets that publish classified material, or we want who gave them this story. It does not matter much to me which avenue the Times chooses. Mr. Lichtblau, Mr. Risen, and Mr. Keller should be spending some time in jail considering the revelation of their sources. They do not seem to have a problem with blabbing something important ot he nation. Let us see if they are willing to have a bit of self-sacrifice on their own behalf.
Marcie
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