Expect Journalistic Tongues to Loosen (Durbin, Rockefeller tied to NSA Leak?)

Real Clear Politics ^ | 03/07/06 | Jack Kelly

[Kimberly GG]

"I'm amazed at how little interest either of these articles has attracted."

This is a subject of great interest to me. However, there are times when I read through the FR replies and find myself greatly discouraged. Even at 48 I am very naive when it comes to politics (and many things) and expect that when laws have been so blatantly broken, justice will prevail. The more experienced folks here just laugh it off, seeming to know that's never going to happen. Reality can be very disheartening.

[AIC]

There are three Senators that are being looked at by the CIA. They are Laye (sp), Rockefeller, and Durbin. These guys are on the same committee together where secret reports come to and reported. The leaks have been traced to this committee and the CIA and the FBI want all of the committee members to take lie detector test to see if any fail the test.

[Coop]

You must mean Patrick Leahy. Also known, not coincidentally, as Leaky Leahy.

[MarxSux]

I don't feel quite so sanguine as you. A portion of the people have tuned out with respect to the MSM, but I doubt if it's half. Some of the MSM outlets have recently taken a hit (NYTimes, CBS). But CNN, Time, Newsweek? Are they biased? Yes indeed. Are they trusted? Yes, dammit. And my original point, that if Justice goes after Rockefeller and Durbin, the media would have a hissy-fit, still stands.

[Ditto]

... that if Justice goes after Rockefeller and Durbin, the media would have a hissy-fit, still stands.

Let them. I want to watch their heads explode. ;~))

[Coop]

Do you have a source for this CIA investigation?

[Chi-Town Lady]

Dickie Durban is my senator. I hope they nail his ass to the wall!

[conservative blonde]

I don't believe that "nothing will come of this". It already has. If it gets on Freeps then the story will spread. It is the spreading of the story that gets the public attention. All good little Freepers should go to their other blogs and put this story there for many more to read.

[Chickenhawk Warmonger]

Here's an excerpt from an article on American Spectator dated 2/27/06...

"Focus of the investigation remains on the staffs of two Senators, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Sen. Dick Durbin, as well as committee staff for the Senate Intelligence Committee and career intelligence staff detailed to U.S. Senate offices and committees."

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=9457

[Red Rock Rocks]

"Even at 48 I am very naive when it comes to politics (and many things) and expect that when laws have been so blatantly broken, justice will prevail"

Not a chance, our Justice Dept exists only in name sake, it was long ago traded in for a legal system monopoly! Created by lawyers, run by lawers, argued by lawyers, the very laws created by lawyers, and finally judged by their piers, ; more lawyers!

[unixfox]

These Senators are not above the law

Sure they are, but vigalante justice may prevail.

Hang their asses I say!

[Red Rock Rocks]

" Durbin actually took to the Senate floor to deny accusations that he disclosed classified information on Iraq after CIA Director George Tenet briefed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in 2003, which led many observers to say, "He doth protest too much.""

Does anything more really need be said? We ned a few public hangings of treasonous persons in this country. Such might bring them back to at least understanding they are NOT above any law!

[KC Burke]

The democrat wagon masters will circle the wagons and hunker down claiming attack by bloodthirsty savages...

[okie01]

After Rockefeller and Durbin, the third senatorial suspect is Ron Wyden (D-Or).

[StopGlobalWhining]

this is the first article that I have seen confirming that some Senators may be the source if the NSA leaks.

If you listened to Rush you would have heard this a couple of months ago.

[Red Rock Rocks]

" If you listened to Rush you would have heard this a couple of months ago."

Isin't that almost as bad as listening to Hillarious hillary? :)

[Lancey Howard]

Keller is soiling himself.

[7mmMag@LeftCoast]

Wow! Jack Kelly and RealClearPolitics are unabashed centrist democrats. (meaning only a little less liberal than Hillary). To see this coming from Jack Kelley means that the $h!t is about the to hit the fan and lots of democrats are standing in front of the exhaust.

[TBP]

Well, Democrats breaking the law and endangering national security and our troops. Who'da thunk it?

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

I absolutely, positively guarantee you that Jay Rockefeller has been at least one source (if not THE primary source) of NSA-related links.

I'll lay coin on it.