Times 2, Bush 0

Human Events ^ | June 30 2006 | Patrick J Buchanan

[LS]

Is Patsy really this stupid? Or does he think we are?

If you bring the NYTimes up on charges, guess what? You have to have EVIDENCE, and that means TESTIMONY in PUBLIC that will reveal even more about these programs.

Even FDR did not prosecute the Chicago Tribune in 1942 after it revealed the MAGIC program, largely because to do so would have made public still MORE secrets.

[nina0113]

If their hands are too full to prosecute illegal dissemination of classified data, they need to set some things down. Somebody in the administration needs to lose their clearance & go to jail. I'm not sure how the prosecution of a corporate entity (the NYT) would work.

[nina0113]

With the Chicago Tribune, the reference to having broken the MAGIC code was part of one sentence.

Justice has all the evidence it needs that the NYT deliberately, knowingly and ILLEGALLY published classified information - all they have to do is bring a copy of the paper to court as Exhibit A.

[brazzaville]

Good afternoon.
"What does he mean by "Bushites?""

He's purposely insulting you, me, and anyone else who doesn't buy his line of BS.

That's Pat for you.

Michael Frazier

[Recovering_Democrat]

Pat Buchanan? He says Bush is losing this PR battle?? LOL. I can't believe PB is still carrying a grudge after all these years.

[LS]

Again, you should know that's not the way the way the law works, and certainly not the way defense attys. work.

[Minn]

I didn't notice the name of the author, and I'm thinking: "What an idiot". Then I notice the author's name and it all falls together.

[GOPJ]

But if Bush believes that, why hasn't his Justice Department been directed to investigate these crimes against the Espionage Act and acts of treason in a time of war?

Pat's right. What's going on? Is Harriet Myers telling Bush to lay low and ride the storm? Bush needs to do something ... the next "leak" might sink his ship.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>> ... ... the next "leak" might sink his ship.

A voice of reason. Congrats.

[new yorker 77]

When Pat stops working for the enemy that is MSNBC and NBC, I will listen to him.

Until then, he is a useless hypocrite.

[Deb]

Pat doesn't know what's going on behind the scenes and neither does anyone else. Tony Snow implied to O'Reilly that the lawyers were looking into what could be done. Obviously the White House can't bring a case unless they know they can win, since all media guns will be aimed at the President for the duration of his term.

[1035rep]

What does he mean by "Bushites?" He's referring to the Bush Administration.

Because he's a bitter loser

[Corin Stormhands]

Go away, Pat. Go away.

[WhiteGuy]

Had a discussion today with a couple of colleagues.........

Came up with a few questions................


1. Did anyone not know that the feds were snooping through the banking transactions of Americans? - Not "suspected terrorists" but average Americans? How many of US haven't a clue about the "$10,000" reporting threshold? Even car dealers are compelled to report any cash transaction over $10k.

2. Did anyone not know that the feds have been monitoring telephone, fax, and e-mail correspondence? This has been widely reported since the clinton administration. Seriously, does anyone really believe that their conversations are private?

3. Did anyone really, seriously think that these "stories" were new or news?

I had my own opinions to share, but perhaps the questions themselves were more important? I don't know.

There is one thing I do KNOW, I loose more trust each and every day in our elected representatives and our "objective media" to act in the best interests of ALL Americans.

[slowhand520]

Actually it is now the Times 3 and Bush 0. The White House actually invited journalists from the Slimes and the Washington Post. I am getting sick of the President's not taking a stronger stand against these defiant A-holes. Enough of this mr. nice guy crap Mr. President!

[new yorker 77]

Does Pat kiss Chris Matthews and the crusty John Mclaughlin with that mouth?

Also, word to Pat: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE THE TOKEN REPUBLICAN ON THE LIBERAL PANEL ANYMORE -- IT'S 2006, NOT 1976.

[freedumb2003]

Where's the Barf Alert?

[RAldrich]

If the Administration prosecutes, the NY Times will clamor that this is a dictatorial, secretive Administration that is trying to spy on people and take away their freedom and privacy and abolish the freedom of the press. They will try to redirect the issue.

On the other hand, Bush doesn't appear to be one to duck a fight - he just picks his battles. I'm hoping that from now until the November elections the Administration will try to gain as much political traction as they can from what happened and then - particularly if they hold on to Congress - they'll pursue the issue legally. Hope.

[Reagan Man]

No need for a barf alert.

For the most part, Pat's opinion on this issue is about right. Objectivity is critical to sound political debate.

[mrsmith]

"... bunch of whiners?"

Yeah, I wonder if Pat even realizes how whiney he is all the time.

Absent the whining, this piece is actually high praise of Bush: "the tactic is effective"... considering the source.