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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:40 PM
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Poll question: Should Dana Priest be forced to name her source?
Dana Priest broke the story in the Washington Post exposing the secret prisons around the world. Thinking back to Judith Miller who was jailed for not disclosing her source, should the same rule apply?
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Nikki Stone 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:42 PM
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1. Isn't Dana a guy?
?
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:43 PM
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4. I thought Dana Priest was a girl...
Dana Milbank is a guy.

Anyone?
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clarknyc Donating Member (393 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 PM
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6. You are correct, sir.
Edited on Wed Nov-09-05 12:47 PM by clarknyc
Or ma'am.

Here's a link:
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/aroundthetable/priest.html
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:45 PM
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7. Priest is female, Milbank male. nt
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Nikki Stone 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:52 PM
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13. Ah, wrong Dana
nt
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shrdlu Donating Member (439 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:49 PM
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10. Washington Post reporter and author Dana Priest...
is a woman.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:50 PM
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12. you pronounce her name--Danna
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:42 PM
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2. No and here is the difference
Leaking the name of Valerie Plame to Judith Miller WAS THE CRIME.

The CIA having secret prisons IS THE CRIME, but giving the information to a reporter ISN'T A CRIME.

Got it?
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:54 PM
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14. I understand that and agree
although good luck explaining that to the Freepers.


Then again, good luck explaining anything to the freepers. I've seen they've been harping on this at their site, and it amazed me they can't see the difference.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 PM
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16. But I think my explanation is simple - freepers should be able to see it
I used mostly one syllable words and very short sentences...just the way freepers like it!!!
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:14 PM
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22. your explanation was perfect
the fault lies in them not your explanation.

I'm sure there are some that are open minded enough to listen, but I guess I've become jaded about them due to dealing with a few really stubborn locals here.

Sorry to be negative - you rock!

:D
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SmokingJacket Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:22 PM
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24. They CAN see it; but they don't wanna. nt
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:43 PM
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3. This source is a whistle-blower on our dear government...Judy's
was the leaker of a CIA agent's name or the comitter of a crime.
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:44 PM
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5. Dana is a "he" and no, he should not be forced to name his source.
His source was obviously a Republican whistleblower and authentic whistleblowers should be kept confidential, in my opinion.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:10 PM
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19. Dana Priest is a "she"; Dana Millbank is a "he" n/t
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Tatiana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 02:19 PM
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25. My bad, thought it was this guy:
Edited on Wed Nov-09-05 02:22 PM by Tatiana


http://www.nndb.com/people/871/000044739/

not this girl:



http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/aroundthetable/priest.html

Thanks for the correction! :hi:
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lala_rawraw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:46 PM
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8. No, absolutely not
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:46 PM
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9. Dana Priest has been a good reporter as far as i know
i'm sure if she carried Bush water someone will point it out real quick.
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 12:49 PM
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11. Dana's a girl :)
Just checked to make sure.
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:04 PM
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15. But how can she get in trouble if there AREN'T secret prisons
Isn't that what Bush told us?
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Roxy66 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 PM
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17. She is a Whistle Blower for the good of the Country....Miller was an
accomplice (sp) in beating down a voice of dissent. No.
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:09 PM
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18. I think the investigators need to interview EVERYONE at that luncheon
and find out if they will confess, before going after a reporter. Trent already has said that some Republican could not keep his mouth shut, so the investigation needs to begin with the big mouths.

If they all lie, then leaning on her is an option, but it is a heavy one for the investigators. Remember, Fitzgerald only went after the reporters because the WHITE HOUSE LIED. If the GOP Congressional Caucus and the VP also lies, well, then going after Dana is the next step--but it should be a LAST resort, not a first one.
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longship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:12 PM
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20. In these matters, we need to err on the side of the Constitution.
Edited on Wed Nov-09-05 01:12 PM by longship
The judges who jailed Miller did so because she was obvious complicit in the commission of a crime which involved the press. Priest falls into the Pentagon Papers category where the release of the information itself is not a crime.

Priest's case is clearly one of whistle blowing, which clearly must be legal and protected by law. Miller's case is one of criminal activity which clearly should not.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:13 PM
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21. Who's to say it wasn't Iraq War Playbook 101???
In other words, plant the story first! I'd be less suspicious of this tactic had Cheney not been involved with the meeting that the 'leak' supposedly came from.

This was their strategy for many, many, many, things! The "leaks" (unnamed confidential sources) have a history of being well-watered plants!
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Rob H. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-09-05 01:20 PM
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23. Absolutely not, for the reasons cited by everyone else above
Just so lurking Freepers understand, here's the capsule explanation:
Dana Priest: whistleblower
Judith Miller: accomplice
Besides, if you believe Scooter and his attorneys, Miller had his permission to reveal his name last year--she just chose to wait until after sElection '04 to do so. <Church Lady voice> My, how conve-e-e-e-e-nient. </Church Lady voice>
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