[Brilliant]

"Among the strange wrinkles in this case is that Mr. Novak, who first published Ms. Plame's name, seems to be in no jeopardy, while Mr. Cooper faces jail time stemming from an article he wrote exposing the administration's seamy motive of retaliating against Ms. Plame's husband for criticizing Iraq policy..."

Perhaps because Novak talked and Cooper did not?

[ReadyNow]

The work of reporters is NOT vital. There is NOTHING in what they do that merits giving confidentiality to their sources. If they publish secrets, the law should -- no, MUST -- be able to look into it with an unfettered hand.

[carlr]

Notice the slip from reporting on a subject to editorializing that the NYT has become infamous for.
While Mr.Cooper faces jail time stemming from an article he wrote exposing the administration`s seamy motive of retaliating against Ms.Plame`s husband for criticizing Iraq policy....

It should have been noted that the 9/11 commission rebuked Ambassador Wilson`s claims which resulted in him leaving the Kerry campaign.

[swilhelm73]

Or perhaps more simply, because Cooper broke the law and Novak did not?

[bayourod]

"Perhaps because Novak talked and Cooper did not? "

You really think Novak squealed? Wheezed? Grumbled?