[ClearCase_guy]

The dangerous ignorance here about journalism and the First Amendment is astounding. The implication is that if reporters sit at their desks and wait for the mail to deliver secrets, that’s fine.

I think we see right here exactly how the White House WANTS journalism to be done -- you sit at your desk, we will send you press releases, you publish the stuff we give you. Everyone wins: you have the easiest job in the world (and access to swanky parties) and we control the message available to the voting public.

And this is really how journalism has been done for the past 5 years or so. But, if a journalist starts asking questions ... well, that kind of suspicious behavior calls for wire-tapping and search warrants, naturally. Nip it in the bud, Andy.

[kabumpo]

The last 50 years or so.