[cyncooper]

We'll just see later if this investigation has moved "dangerously off course".

I find it quite interesting.

[gov_bean_ counter]

You saw that comment too. Takes a lot of nerve.

[cyncooper]

Judith Miller has been held in contempt. NYT is appealing so she remains free.

[what's up]

Judith Miller was all over the TV in the days after 9/11 talking passionately about the WMD that the terrorists had. She was even on Oprah.

I can't get the connection between her and Wilson/Plame.

[Shermy]

Wasn't she being investigated for leaks about an impending raid on a AQ fron charity in New York too?

[Shermy]

Wasn't she being investigated for leaks about an impending raid on a AQ front charity in New York too?

[Poohbah]

U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas Hogan ordered the reporter, Judith Miller, held in confinement at a suitable place. He did not specify where she would be confined, but it most likely would be in jail.

Gee, ya f***ing THINK?

[WoodstockCat]

curiouser and couriouser...hope Plame and Jo Jo have very good lawyers.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

"Confidential sources, especially in Washington, are vital for balanced reporting if the public is to hear from government critics," she said.

Maybe so. But it is not Constutionally protected 'speech' and if you refuse to cooperate you should expect to be held in contempt and sit in jail with the rest of the cockroaches.

[bert]

The question should be is Shultzberger aiding and abetting the reporter by paying her while in jail or otherwise missing work. Is he forcing her under pain of job loss to insist on non existant rights?

Should he not be questioned by the Grand Jury about his actions to prevent her testimony?

[Steve_Seattle]

Earlier today there was another post on a speech by a Dem congressman (Moran?) in which the reporter claimed that Joseph Wilson "was fired by Bush after he wrote the story discounting the Niger uranium claim." The reporter also said that Plame "was working on a covert CIA operation" when she was "outed." Aren't both of those claims false? Wasn't Wilson already retired from the foreign service? And has anyone claimed that Plame was exposed while in the middle of a dangerous covert mission?

[TwoStep]

Chief Judge Thomas F. Hogan

Judge Hogan was appointed to the United States District Court in August 1982 and became Chief Judge on June 19, 2001. 

He graduated from Georgetown University, receiving an A.B. (classical) in 1960.  He attended George Washington University's masters program in American and English.   Following law school, Judge Hogan clerked for Judge William B. Jones of the U. S. District Court for the  District of Columbia from 1966 to 1967.

  He served as counsel to the National Commission for the Reform of Federal Criminal Laws from 1967 to 1968, and was engaged in private practice from 1968 to 1982. 

He has been an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law Center and a Master of the Prettyman-Leventhal Inn of Court.

  He is a member of the Executive Committee of the U.S. Judicial Conference, Chair of the Courtroom Technology Subcommittee, and served on the Board of the Federal Judicial Center. .

[McGavin999]

Miller said it was "frankly frightening" that she may be put in jail "just for doing my job and talking to government employees about public issues."

It's frankly frightening Ms Miller, that you journies keep claiming a right that nobody gave you. We're sick to death of "secret sources". Belly up to the bar baby and just tell it like it is. If you're not willing to, hope you enjoy your stay in jail.

[MizSterious]

Dangerously off-course? Whose course, I wonder? The NY Times perhaps? Thanks for the ping!