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BREAKING: Obama Justice Department Secretly Monitored AP Reporters' Phone Records....

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I would definitely prefer a press with much stronger rights to privacy and protection.

As to this specific situation, I'd like to know things like "why did they do this?" or "did they have a warrant?" Important things like that. But if this ends up being used to target informants that have spoken to the AP, it will be completely unacceptable.
 
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Good information. I'd read that as well. It's interesting that they're worried about that one operative. In Benghazi, all the files were stolen -- giving the terrorists the names of all of the operatives working with us in Libya. I'd guess most of them have been killed....?

Heya Maggie.....Yeah Notice it also Points out the Two Journalists that were the ones that did the Pulitzer Prize Winning Story on how the NY COPS targeted Muslims too. Wonder how Think Progress is doing with Huff PO over the Piece. I don't mind If Think Progress believes they can take on Huff-PO. Same Deal with Media Matters.

I am sure Arianna isn't worried in the Slightest. ;)
 
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No, I mean it is almost too stupid to be believealbe. I dont buy the dictator Obama schtick the right puts out.

Heya Mak. :2wave: So How are you doing with that Huff-Po piece? Do you buy their Schtick?
 
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That is not true. I watch MSNBC every morning and they have been hammering the Obama admin all morning about the IRS and Benghazi. Those stories are by far the hottest news right now.

You are correct.....even On Friday MSNBC was even talking about the "I" word. All of a sudden it was Obama was Spying on the AP. Then they were like.....wait a minute. He might have us too. Then all of a Sudden it became a big deal.
 
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So the Republicans in calling for 'a special investigation of the leaks' justifies the Obama administration infringing the first amendment? Kinda weird they would use the GOP to legitimize an action when their standard meme is to deride them.

Not sure if it's legitimization as much as a pretty convincing case that this is just partisanship rather than anything meaningful. Some slap on the wrist for the President and no repeal or changing of the Patriot Act and no change of view regarding individuals that leak sensitive information. Basically the individuals claiming this is "Watergate"...and honestly the louder someone yells Watergate is a pretty clear indication that it's nothing like Watergate....are the one's that gave the office the power to do this as well as the justification.

But the leftwing yell machine is on full blast on this topic...? Should we ignore them equally in this case
I'm not sure if it's the leftwing yell machine as much as establishment beltway media sources. You know...those same folks that published everything passed on by the Bush Administration as fact in the lead up to Iraq. Now they are clutching their pearls and falling on their fainting couches over this gross attack on the fourth estate...as if they haven't abandoned that a long time ago.

GWB let that horse out of the barn. I doubt there is any will on either side to address this.
which is a shame...and why it's hypocritical for conservatives to bemoan the use of it now or liberals to bemoan the use of it by any future Republican administration.

Overall...this is my whole problem with this situation...those that passed it and those that should of done a better job informing the public of additional powers granted to the executive branch are now those *shocked* when those powers are used. I don't have very much respect for Obama on a lot of issues because he's basically Bush but I sure as **** don't have any respect those that cheerleaded and passed the origional document when this is exactly why people warned against it.

So...it's that whole reap what you sow. He didn't do anything illegal...because of the patriot Act. A slap on the hand and some ultra partisan media frenzy is just bull**** that ignores the true issue in this whole escapade.
 
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Sorry, wrong piece, work keeps interfering with my DPing. I will get back to it
Heya Mak. :2wave: So How are you doing with that Huff-Po piece? Do you buy their Schtick?
 
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No, I mean it is almost too stupid to be believealbe. I dont buy the dictator Obama schtick the right puts out.

You really don't think people in the government would be involved in cover ups? Scandals? I have seen no evidence of a warrant so far, and I think that if someone had seen a warrant...someone would be shouting that right now. DoJ spying is a huge deal. I am not shocked at all tbh. If they did it now...imagine what they have been doing for years? This isn't a "republican conspiracy." This is the reality of what happens when people scream for more government more government more government. Patriot Act? No way was that a good idea. I mean history is FULL of governments overstepping their bounds and doing "unbelievable" things to their people.
 
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That is not true. I watch MSNBC every morning and they have been hammering the Obama admin all morning about the IRS and Benghazi. Those stories are by far the hottest news right now.

I was talking about the AP story, ya know... the whole point of this thread :roll:

Since then they are actually doing something on it now.
 
Re: BREAKING: Obama Justice Department Secretly Monitored AP Reporters' Phone Records

I would definitely prefer a press with much stronger rights to privacy and protection.

As to this specific situation, I'd like to know things like "why did they do this?" or "did they have a warrant?" Important things like that. But if this ends up being used to target informants that have spoken to the AP, it will be completely unacceptable.

Heya Pasch. :2wave: Yeah I want to hear team Obama explain away Wire tapping the AP's Phones in the House of Representatives.

How do they explain leaks thru the House of Representatives......as to what was leaking out from the White House?
 
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