Guess what their motto REALLY is?
Posted on 12/07/2010 8:28:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said The New York Times may have committed a crime by publishing classified documents provided by WikiLeaks, and called for the Justice Department to investigate.
"To me, New York Times has committed at least an act of bad citizenship. And whether they've committed a crime, I think that bears very intensive inquiry by the Justice Department," Lieberman said when asked whether the Times could be charged for publishing the documents.
During the interview with Fox News, Lieberman also questioned why WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has not been charged with treason by the Justice Department.
“I don’t understand why that hasn’t happened yet. It sure looks to me on the facts that Mr. Assange and Wikileaks have. He ought to be indicted and then we can ask the authorities in England to extradite him to the United States," Lieberman said, adding that he doesn't think politics are the reason.
“I think it’s the most serious violation of the Espionage Act in our history, and the consequences globally that have occurred.”
Lieberman acknowledged the sensitivity of prosecuting a news organization for publishing documents provided to it, but called it "a serious legal question that has to be answered."
"This is very sensitive stuff because it gets into the America's First Amendment," Lieberman said, before warning that allowing WikiLeaks to go unpunished could prompt a similar incident in the future.
"And, again, why do you prosecute crimes? Because if you don't, well, first you do because that's what our system of justice requires. Second, if you don't prosecute people who commit crimes, others are going to do it soon and again. And I'm afraid that's what's going to happen here."
He also called on Congress to repeal "Don't ask, don't tell" and pass the defense authorization bill before adjourning for the holidays.
“Nobody wants to be here over Christmas. I don’t want to be here over Christmas. It would be just outrageous if we don’t pass the Defense Authorization and repeal 'Don’t ask, don’t tell,' " Lieberman said. "We owe it to them [the troops] to pass this bill which they need for benefits that they otherwise will not get.”
If the NYT is prosecuted - or even seriously investigated - for this, particularly by the current Just Us Department, I will start wearing a sturdy hard hat 24/7, to keep the droppings from those swarms of flying swine off my head.
The NYT did not publish ONE page of anything to do with Global Warming scam. They are in possession of thousands of documents detailing illegalities by global scientist but refuse to make them public. Selective issue of info
None of the messages have been declassified...so the Time’s server has US classified on it as a minimum. If you charge the going rate...I’d suspect the Times would have to pay at least $100k to wipe their entire server network and have someone certify it’s cleansed of the classified messages. This is the curious thing about this mess. Until the messages are declassified...you could have serious problems in moving forward.
The weaselly Liebermann sounds like he's threatening blackmail.
Why is is necessary to conflate the DADT issue along with "needed benefits" for military personnel? What an A-hole.
“I don’t want to be here over Christmas. “
He’s Jewish. What does he care???
The guy is not a traitor unless Australia and the US are under one political entity.
The guy is is giving aid and comfort to everybody’s enemies and is an enemy to all.
He is in possession of documents that are not his for profit and profiteering
is at the least unethical.
If there is no controlling legal authority, he should be dealt with uncontroled illegal unauthorized means.
He’s wrong on this one.
Back in the early 80’s the SCOTUS held that the media can print such secrets even if they stole it themselves. I believe it was a case stemming from the “Pentagon Papers”
Because he's not an American? Just a guess.
Lol - not bad imagery :-D
Considering he's an (I) and not even a (D) anymore, a "good friend" of McCain and a globalist, he's a vote to the Highest Bidder.
Moreover, I don't think there's ever been a war Liebermann opposed. For good measure, he supports a draft.
Guess what their motto REALLY is?
Yep, taking on the NY Times no less. Lieberman is up for reelection in 2012. Head fake to the right.
Looks like it; Not buying it either.
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