Lichtblau of 'NYT' Explains Attempt to Halt His Bank Records Scoop

Editor and Publisher ^ | 06/23/2006 | By Joe Strupp

[verity]

Where is a good mechanic when you need one?

[Numbers Guy]

"the pendulum, as far as public disclosure versus national security, has swung in the direction of public disclosure"

Of course. Because public disclosure of something that affects nobody but terrorists is more important than fighting those terrorists.

[samadams2000]

Time for a good cleansing.....protest.

[piytar]

Since when are reporters the legal arbiters of what is classified and what is not classified?

These asshats need to be tried for treason. And when convicted, they need to be shot, which is the penalty for treason during a time of war.

And no, I'm not kidding.

[pointsal]

Yes, it is a sentiment held by others....

[shalom aleichem]

The key word is "pendulum" which by its very nature swings back, and often swings too far back the other way, never settling in a nice centered position. The world turns, er...swings.

[piytar]

"the pendulum, as far as public disclosure versus national security, has swung in the direction of public disclosure...."

That's the perception because we haven't had a major terrorist act in the US since 9-11. However, these treasonous asshats are doing everything they can to expose the methods GW and the administraion have used to prevent an attack. The inevitable result will be a major attack in the US sooner rather than later.

And then these traitors will want to play the "blame Bush" game.

I'll want to play the "try them, convict them, and then execute them" game -- as will most Americans. And yes, I am referring to both the terrorists and the traitorous reporters here.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

If we can't send them to jail where they belong.. we can boycott every company who advertises in the Treason Times.

[Doc Hunter]

Hope to see you in court, Lichtblau!

[apillar]

I never understood how reporters can publish the most highly classified information with absolute impunity, while anybody else that was found in possession of such information would be locked up for years.

[Dionysius]

How does he explain his treason?

[IamConservative]

The key word is "pendulum" which by its very nature swings back, and often swings too far back the other way, never settling in a nice centered position.

Yes. Toward disclosure when a Republican is President and the information is believed to be damaging, toward security/secrecy when the information would damage a Democrat.

[wildcatf4f3]

my thoughts exactly

[FormerACLUmember]

Evil personified:

[oxcart]

These morons live in a bubble from the 60's. The mind set is to bring down Bush at any cost (Nixon) and stop this war (Vietnam).

[shalom aleichem]

Agreed. We've discussed whether the laws proscribe this egregious conduct by the MSM or whether they are protected by the First Amendment. Maybe we should step back and challenge MSM on why they are so blatantly anti-American and western way of life. Without conceding the point that they are allowed to be subversive, ask them why they are so. Go after advertisers, sponsors, shareholders with the idea that this reckless conduct is hurting America (not just GWB and the GOP). If that fails, buy their damn media outlets and change their operating practices or simply put a torch to them. Notice the article sniggers that the President did not make an official personal appeal this time. Well, why should he? He asked Pinch (Punch?) Sulzberger personally last time to hold off and they just showed him the back of their hand, and in the process diminished the Presidency. He should never again stoop to appeal to the non existant patriotism of these craven, twisted clowns.

[whatexit]

""I think we came down on the same side in both questions," he said of the two stories. "That this is not giving away information that is tangibly helping terrorists know what they don't already know." "

And how exactly would he know what the terrorist already know????

[The Blitherer]

Go after advertisers, sponsors, shareholders with the idea that this reckless conduct is hurting America (not just GWB and the GOP). If that fails, buy their damn media outlets and change their operating practices or simply put a torch to them.

Have any prominent Conservative figures called for a boycott yet? Radio talk show hosts? Bloggers? Its about time for somebody to step up on the national stage and start a campaign to bring the NYT down.

[oxcart]

Pond scum like Lichtblau think they are doing the country a service. They would not know patriotism or treason if it walked up and bit them in the arse.