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And why was the Justice Department doing this? In part because congressional Republicans demanded a full-scale leak investigation and DOJ officials took the request very seriously .
SNIP:
. As of last night, as the story drew serious questions from the left and right, the GOP was left in the awkward position of arguing that it wanted the Justice Department to do everything possible to root out national security leaks, except what the Justice Department ended up doing to root out national security leaks ..
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/05/14/18248320-justice-department-targets-ap-phone-logs
The best line in Kesslers gobsmacking piece is this:
During the campaign, the president could just get away with claiming he said act of terror, since he did use those words .
If youre repeating something that is true, youre getting away with it?
Oh boy.
PS As Media Matters reminds us (and see video on top):
On September 13, 2001, former President George W. Bush described the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks as an act of terror.
But, you know, that was different.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/05/13/fox-and-issa-claim-theres-a-difference-between/194050
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villager
(26,001 posts)... In the first place?
Cha
(305,425 posts)still_one
(96,541 posts)Cha
(305,425 posts)So do y'all understand? AP is trying to cover their ass because they leaked CLASSIFIED info re: Al Qaeda. But somehow they're the "victim."
http://theobamadiary.com/
This is the Barack Obama Group which is clearly stated in the OP.
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still_one
(96,541 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,368 posts)asjr
(10,479 posts)relishing all of it. This business of the IRS delving into certain cases of taxes is normal. That is why the IRS exists. It is interesting that all of this--Benghazi, the AP, IRS, merged at the same time and Republican tongues have been flapping ever since. The media have jumped on it and will never give up no matter what comes out of it. They have an abundance of fodder to do them for the next 6 months at least. As far as watching television today and tomorrow I have elected to watch Tom and Jerry on the cartoon network.
JustAnotherGen
(33,565 posts)And note . . . Holder recused himself from the phone case.
LeftInTX
(29,999 posts)I only wonder where they get the energy for all their anger!
Sure, big money is behind them, so it makes it easier.
For what ever reason the media always puts a mike in front of McCain's, Graham's, Issa's (fill in the blank) face.
I've seen them in congress yelling and full of hot air.
You would think all that anger would cause them to drop dead of heart attacks.
Cha
(305,425 posts)Was it legal for the Justice Department to acquire the phone logs? More qualified observers can speak to this in more detail than I can, but as was mentioned on the show last night, the DOJ has existing regulations that allow for subpoenas for journalists' phone records. Also note, Justice probably didn't subpoena the AP, but rather, the phone company, though that hardly makes journalists feel better.
Is this unprecedented? It's not, and reporters' phone records have been subpoenaed before, though the scope of this story appears to be broader than previous instances.
The republicons are throwing their own shit against the wall to see what sticks. And, getting help all over the internet from various bullshit sites.
Mahalo for the Vid that shows MORE BULLSHIT from Issa. F****** word parser.
sheshe2
(87,496 posts)I just got home from work and am reading response's to my thread. I tried to tell everyone that this was BOG!
So what did I miss, will proceed to greatest to find out.
BOG
Lots of good stuff,(Facts), she.. coming out about the faux scandals.
It's really a sad day for those who thought sure that was blood they were sniffing in the water.
sheshe2
(87,496 posts)but have at it. You sure look "brilliant" in your efforts!
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Thanks Cha.
Cha
(305,425 posts)Holder recused himself from investigation. Deputy AG who ordered subpoena left in March. Press & GOP look like this: pic.twitter.com/OeTPPkPjfG
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/05/14/the-day-jonathan-karl-ran-out-of-juice/#comments
Recap: GOP calls on Holder to investigate leaks. Holder appoints US Attorney. US Att. subpoenas AP records. GOP calls on Holder to resign.
Eric Holder seems pretty chill
h/t bigtree http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022842213
Isoldeblue
(1,135 posts)Listening to that ass Chuck Todd stating to Carney today, that President Obama had changed his mind before in 2007 (?), concerning the bill for protection of the press, when it wasn't true!! It's false crap like that from the media, that does so much damage to the WH that is NOT deserved.
But I do wish that PO had a better press secretary than Carney. That's JMO.....
IrishAyes
(6,151 posts)Abraham Lincoln himself, if alive today, would be a Yellow Dog Democrat.
I'll never tire of repeating that the modern GOP is the biggest danger to freedom in existence, a bunch of truly sociopathic fascists.
sheshe2
(87,496 posts)you are so right on that, IrishAyes!