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Obama DOJ formally accuses journalist in leak case of committing crimes
Guardian UK ^

Posted on 05/20/2013 6:54:21 AM PDT by Perdogg

It is now well known that the Obama justice department has prosecuted more government leakers under the 1917 Espionage Act than all prior administrations combined - in fact, double the number of all such prior prosecutions. But as last week's controversy over the DOJ's pursuit of the phone records of AP reporters illustrated, this obsessive fixation in defense of secrecy also targets, and severely damages, journalists specifically and the newsgathering process in general.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: ap; bhodoj; espionageact; fox; foxnews; govtabuse; jamesrosen; obamedia; rosen; tyranny
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To: Perdogg

Obama DoJ Broke into FNC Rossen’s email.

Did Piers Morgan consult with DoJ on how to go about it?


61 posted on 05/20/2013 8:52:17 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Pride in the USA; Stillwaters

This is a pretty long, convoluted article, but it is, imo, a must read. The Ozero administration has literally criminalized the act of journalism. Reporters of all ideological stripes, from the NY Times to Fox News, are being indicted by Ozero’s DOJ and will be facing jail time.

This is a huge scandal that has the potential to align most of the entire media against the Ozero thugocracy.


62 posted on 05/20/2013 8:58:43 AM PDT by lonevoice (Today I broke my personal record for most consecutive days lived)
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To: Hostage; HomeAtLast

At that is the issue.

They don’t need us to fund them.


63 posted on 05/20/2013 9:09:45 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: redgolum

Not the time to go ex-pat now. They’ve been exposed! Now’s the time to go after them. If everything dies back down & no one is punished, THEN we can be assured the country is lost & we might as well escape to Belize or some place nice to enjoy our last few years.


64 posted on 05/20/2013 9:13:51 AM PDT by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
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To: Perdogg

Propaganda.

Was Rosen indicted or not?

Obama could be indicted under the very same Espionage Act, so could Holder.


65 posted on 05/20/2013 9:21:08 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: lonevoice
Reporters of all ideological stripes, from the NY Times to Fox News, are being indicted by Ozero’s DOJ and will be facing jail time.

That's incorrect. No reporters have actually been indicted. Rosen is essentially an "unindicted co-conspirator" under the law.

Risen (not Rosen) was subpoenaed to testify in a whistleblower prosecution case. He is refusing at this point. If the Court orders him to testify, he says he will not. At that point, the Court can hold him in contempt and jail him.

66 posted on 05/20/2013 9:23:53 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: no-to-illegals

Nixon earns his wings! May the presstitutes be overjoyed!

67 posted on 05/20/2013 9:29:25 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Fedora

ping.


68 posted on 05/20/2013 9:30:35 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Perdogg

James Rossen or James Risen the old pro-Palestinian anti-Israel NY Times reporter?


69 posted on 05/20/2013 9:32:54 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Twotone

It fading from the front page. The MSM got the message, dissent will be squashed.

I have seen the pattern in Illinois to many times.


70 posted on 05/20/2013 9:33:44 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: Perdogg
It is now well known that the Obama justice department has prosecuted more government leakers under the 1917 Espionage Act than all prior administrations combined - in fact, double the number of all such prior prosecutions.

Of course. These investigations give the Obabma administration an excuse to behave like the Stasi.

71 posted on 05/20/2013 9:34:41 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Perdogg
This guy? If it's this guy then this is all a sham to cover Benghazi for sure.

JANUARY 6, 2006 : (JAMES RISEN BOOK COMES OUT CALLED "STATE OF WAR : THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE CIA AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION" -------- See "WARRANTLESS" WIRETAPPING, SAWSAN ALHADDAD [JOHN KERRY DONOR], CLEVELAND CELL)

72 posted on 05/20/2013 9:35:39 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: piasa

James Rosen with Fox News not Jim Risen with NYT.


73 posted on 05/20/2013 9:37:46 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: Perdogg

The article is worth the read. They essentially fabricated criminal behavior in order to get the warrant to search his personal emails.


74 posted on 05/20/2013 9:48:38 AM PDT by Wendy44
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To: HomeAtLast

“What would work is for the taxpayer NOT to work. Go OUT of the box and divest yourself of the income that obliges you to pay income tax. Encourage others to do likewise. “

I am concerned that would encourage them to enslave us outrightly.


75 posted on 05/20/2013 9:48:55 AM PDT by Persevero (Homeschooling for Excellence since 1992)
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To: Perdogg
Jay Leno's latest jokes must have been the final straw for the Obama administration so they put on their big girl panties and accuse a Fox News reporter of a leak. Next thing you know they'll send in the IRS to audit conservatives.

*Nah, couldn't happen in America*

76 posted on 05/20/2013 9:49:55 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Jeff Head

Brilliant work, Jeff.


77 posted on 05/20/2013 9:50:04 AM PDT by sarasota
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To: Perdogg

Shannon Bream on now talking about additional tracking on William LaJueness (sp?) and a producer.


78 posted on 05/20/2013 10:04:19 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan (There are those that break and bend. I'm the other kind. ~Steve Earle)
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To: hoosiermama; penelopesire; holdonnow

Not just James Rosen. .Now Megyn Kelly reporting William LaJeunnse (sp) from Fox. UNREAL. Brit Hume up soon to discuss.


79 posted on 05/20/2013 10:08:30 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: lonevoice

There is a rebellion beginning to swell. First objectives- the DOJ and IRS. Evil organizations with anti-American leanings.


80 posted on 05/20/2013 10:19:59 AM PDT by AlphaOneAlpha
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