Comments on: Keller: If anything, we should probably be blabbing more http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:42:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » NYT set to torpedo public editor http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-167042 Hot Air » Blog Archive » NYT set to torpedo public editor Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:32:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-167042 [...] Did Keller’s hint two weeks earlier about the axe falling set him off? They have “a really bad relationship” according to one source quoted by the Observer, so if Calame takes this as a challenge and uses the four months he has left to go after the Times, he could not only put the screws to Keller but make it hard for him to terminate the position. It’s easy to phase out a job staffed by Barney the purple dinosaur, not so easy to phase out a job known for generating incisive criticism. Why, that would smack of dissent-crushing. What would George Washington say? [...] [...] Did Keller’s hint two weeks earlier about the axe falling set him off? They have “a really bad relationship” according to one source quoted by the Observer, so if Calame takes this as a challenge and uses the four months he has left to go after the Times, he could not only put the screws to Keller but make it hard for him to terminate the position. It’s easy to phase out a job staffed by Barney the purple dinosaur, not so easy to phase out a job known for generating incisive criticism. Why, that would smack of dissent-crushing. What would George Washington say? [...]

]]> By: Blue Star Chronicles http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23521 Blue Star Chronicles Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:55:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-23521 <strong>Some Faces of Liberal Hypocrisy...</strong> Villanious Company has one of the best articles I’ve read on Liberal Anti-War Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds. She offers several well-documented examples of selective outrage on the part of the liberal left. There also seems to be selective concern that o.... Some Faces of Liberal Hypocrisy…

Villanious Company has one of the best articles I’ve read on Liberal Anti-War Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds. She offers several well-documented examples of selective outrage on the part of the liberal left. There also seems to be selective concern that o….

]]> By: Defector01 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23057 Defector01 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:26:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-23057 What would General Washington say? READY AIM FIIIIIIIIREEE! nuff said What would General Washington say?

READY
AIM
FIIIIIIIIREEE!

nuff said

]]> By: gringoman http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-23052 gringoman Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:17:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-23052 Rep. Peter King (R-NY), ex-Marine, Chairman of House Homeland Security Committee: "I’m calling on the attorney general to begin a criminal investigation and prosecution of the New York Times, its reporters, the editors that worked on this and the publisher," (as reported by the Times from the shadow of page A12.) Related: Proof that the liberal/left conspiracy theories about 9.11 are hokum. (At BlogWorld, gringoman.com) Rep. Peter King (R-NY), ex-Marine, Chairman of House Homeland Security Committee:

“I’m calling on the attorney general to begin a criminal investigation and prosecution of the New York Times, its reporters, the editors that worked on this and the publisher,” (as reported by the Times from the shadow of page A12.)

Related: Proof that the liberal/left conspiracy theories about 9.11 are hokum. (At BlogWorld, gringoman.com)

]]> By: Abigail Adams http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22999 Abigail Adams Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:32:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22999 The arrogance of Bill Keller & his fellow MSMers is simply breathtaking, as is their condescension towards us regular folks. And like hadsil, I eagerly await the publication of Mr. Keller's personal information. After all, it is for the public good ;) The arrogance of Bill Keller & his fellow MSMers is simply breathtaking, as is their condescension towards us regular folks.
And like hadsil, I eagerly await the publication of Mr. Keller’s personal information. After all, it is for the public good ;)

]]> By: hadsil http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22898 hadsil Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:18:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22898 I personally want to thank Keller for his looking out for my public interest. I'm hoping he can provide me with some more secret information for the public good. I excitedly wait for him to print on the front page - his home address, telehpone number, email address, social security number, mother's maiden name, where he went to grade school, his internet login and password, his credit card number with its CVC code and expiration date, bank account number, bank account assets, his yearly income, and his age. I personally want to thank Keller for his looking out for my public interest. I’m hoping he can provide me with some more secret information for the public good. I excitedly wait for him to print on the front page – his home address, telehpone number, email address, social security number, mother’s maiden name, where he went to grade school, his internet login and password, his credit card number with its CVC code and expiration date, bank account number, bank account assets, his yearly income, and his age.

]]> By: FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » Global War on Terror Watch: United States Treasury Secretary Snow Responds to Bill Keller of the New York Times http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22830 FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » Global War on Terror Watch: United States Treasury Secretary Snow Responds to Bill Keller of the New York Times Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:34:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22830 [...] But for my money, as is so often the case, some of the best expressed and most on-target sentiments came from one of my very favorite bloggers (if not my very favorite), Allahpundit, in this post. [...] [...] But for my money, as is so often the case, some of the best expressed and most on-target sentiments came from one of my very favorite bloggers (if not my very favorite), Allahpundit, in this post. [...]

]]> By: Patterico’s Pontifications » Blogosphere Excels in Reaction to Keller Letter http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22795 Patterico’s Pontifications » Blogosphere Excels in Reaction to Keller Letter Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:28:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22795 [...] But for my money, as is so often the case, some of the best expressed and most on-target sentiments came from one of my very favorite bloggers (if not my very favorite), Allahpundit, in this post. Here’s a taste: It’s absurd to think the public should have to ratify every action the executive undertakes. They’ve already granted him a measure of trust by electing him. Keller thinks Bush squandered it, though, on bad pre-war intel and the NSA warrantless wiretaps, such that now his relationship with the public has changed from president and electorate to suspect and grand jury — with the media in the role of independent prosecutor, naturally. We’ve done some discovery, Keller’s saying, and while you may decide not to return an indictment over the SWIFT program, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see the evidence. (And if there happen to be terrorists on the grand jury, more’s the pity.) [...] [...] But for my money, as is so often the case, some of the best expressed and most on-target sentiments came from one of my very favorite bloggers (if not my very favorite), Allahpundit, in this post. Here’s a taste: It’s absurd to think the public should have to ratify every action the executive undertakes. They’ve already granted him a measure of trust by electing him. Keller thinks Bush squandered it, though, on bad pre-war intel and the NSA warrantless wiretaps, such that now his relationship with the public has changed from president and electorate to suspect and grand jury — with the media in the role of independent prosecutor, naturally. We’ve done some discovery, Keller’s saying, and while you may decide not to return an indictment over the SWIFT program, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see the evidence. (And if there happen to be terrorists on the grand jury, more’s the pity.) [...]

]]> By: American Conservative Daily http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22777 American Conservative Daily Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:28:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22777 <strong>Does A Free Press Have Limits?...</strong> The New York Times is coming under fire (again) for divulging classified information. This time over a program known as SWIFT which tracks terrorists and finds new terrorists through following the money that finances them. Critics of any blame placed... Does A Free Press Have Limits?…

The New York Times is coming under fire (again) for divulging classified information. This time over a program known as SWIFT which tracks terrorists and finds new terrorists through following the money that finances them. Critics of any blame placed…

]]> By: speed647 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22746 speed647 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:19:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22746 Keller belongs behind bars. For a <strong>long</strong> time. Keller belongs behind bars. For a long time.

]]> By: Chief1942 http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22729 Chief1942 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:55:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22729 "That said, we hesitate to preempt the role of legislators and courts, and ultimately the electorate..." There is the problem. Who elected them? No one! They have their jobs/role simply because they managed to graduate from some Progressive Journalism School that teaches that America is bad, and as journalists it is your job to drag America kicking and screaming through the mud. Failing this successful approach, your will be denied your Pulitzer! “That said, we hesitate to preempt the role of legislators and courts, and ultimately the electorate…”
There is the problem. Who elected them? No one! They have their jobs/role simply because they managed to graduate from some Progressive Journalism School that teaches that America is bad, and as journalists it is your job to drag America kicking and screaming through the mud. Failing this successful approach, your will be denied your Pulitzer!

]]> By: Small Town Veteran http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22661 Small Town Veteran Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:31:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22661 <strong>al-NYT at it still again (Updated, bumped)...</strong> U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Troop Cuts WASHINGTON, June 24 — The top American commander in Iraq has drafted a plan that projects sharp reductions in the United States military presence there by the end of 2007, with the first... al-NYT at it still again (Updated, bumped)…

U.S. General in Iraq Outlines Troop Cuts WASHINGTON, June 24 — The top American commander in Iraq has drafted a plan that projects sharp reductions in the United States military presence there by the end of 2007, with the first…

]]> By: Jim Treacher http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22659 Jim Treacher Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:24:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22659 <blockquote>What would George Washington say?</blockquote> "I cannot tell a lie: Bill Keller is a horse's patoot."

What would George Washington say?

“I cannot tell a lie: Bill Keller is a horse’s patoot.”

]]> By: docdave http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22654 docdave Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:00:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22654 The irony of all this is that the government has been checking bank transactions for over 30 years trying to trace drug laundrying money. USA banks were required to record for the government all transaction of 5,000 dollars and over. Not sure how the SWIFT program defers from this. The irony of all this is that the government has been checking bank transactions for over 30 years trying to trace drug laundrying money. USA banks were required to record for the government all transaction of 5,000 dollars and over. Not sure how the SWIFT program defers from this.

]]> By: Way Off Bass http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22644 Way Off Bass Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:31:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22644 <strong>It's not that the MSM hates us . . ....</strong> . . . it's that they may working under a different set of motivations than the ones we usually assign to them:... It’s not that the MSM hates us . . ….

. . . it’s that they may working under a different set of motivations than the ones we usually assign to them:…

]]> By: Iowa Voice http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22640 Iowa Voice Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:25:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22640 <strong>Why They Printed Anyway...</strong> As Michelle notes, it's the arrogance factor at play, in that they went ahead and printed the "finance tracking" story. Bill Keller, the executive editor at the New York Times, writes a letter explaining why they went ahead and printed the articl... Why They Printed Anyway…

As Michelle notes, it’s the arrogance factor at play, in that they went ahead and printed the “finance tracking” story.

Bill Keller, the executive editor at the New York Times, writes a letter explaining why they went ahead and printed the articl…

]]> By: PartisanTimes.com http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22639 PartisanTimes.com Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:19:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22639 <strong>The Treasonous Times Must Be Prosecuted!...</strong> The New York Times has once again escalated its Journalistic Jihad against the American people, proving beyond all doubt that the Times' personal interests violently clash with America's public interest. On Friday, the NY Times broke the story of Ame... The Treasonous Times Must Be Prosecuted!…

The New York Times has once again escalated its Journalistic Jihad against the American people, proving beyond all doubt that the Times’ personal interests violently clash with America’s public interest. On Friday, the NY Times broke the story of Ame…

]]> By: A Blog For All http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22622 A Blog For All Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:45:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22622 <strong>Not So SWIFT...</strong> How hard was it for the media not to reveal details about a program that by all accounts, including the NYT's own reporting, was quite successful? Apparently they had no problem revealing the program despite the entreaties from a bipartisan group of .... Not So SWIFT…

How hard was it for the media not to reveal details about a program that by all accounts, including the NYT’s own reporting, was quite successful? Apparently they had no problem revealing the program despite the entreaties from a bipartisan group of ….

]]> By: KCSteve http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22599 KCSteve Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:55:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22599 Kid from Brooklyn; Haven't looked at the screed (no interest) but in general the wonderful <a href="http://www.bugmenot.com" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">BugMeNot</a> will get you past 'subscriber' requirements. Kid from Brooklyn;

Haven’t looked at the screed (no interest) but in general the wonderful BugMeNot will get you past ’subscriber’ requirements.

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22596 Entelechy Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:51:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22596 Kid from Brooklyn, is this what you're looking for? http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/business/media/25keller-letter.html?8dpc Also, a link in the first sentence of this thread... If you're looking for something else, please forgive - meant to help. Kid from Brooklyn, is this what you’re looking for?

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/25/business/media/25keller-letter.html?8dpc

Also, a link in the first sentence of this thread…

If you’re looking for something else, please forgive – meant to help.

]]> By: robo http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22595 robo Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:51:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22595 I retract my previous statement from the other day with regards of prosecuting the leakers not the media..... It is about time that the doj takes these arrogant blowhards from the times, along with the actual leakers and charge them, prosecute them and throw them in prison for treason and aiding the enemy... This is just complete maddness on the part of the times and if this had been done in any other war besides vietnam they would have been charged with a crime. I agree with darwin that freedom of the press means discourse should be protected...this article is not what freedom of the press means..... I retract my previous statement from the other day with regards of prosecuting the leakers not the media…..

It is about time that the doj takes these arrogant blowhards from the times, along with the actual leakers and charge them, prosecute them and throw them in prison for treason and aiding the enemy…

This is just complete maddness on the part of the times and if this had been done in any other war besides vietnam they would have been charged with a crime.

I agree with darwin that freedom of the press means discourse should be protected…this article is not what freedom of the press means…..

]]> By: Entelechy http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22593 Entelechy Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:48:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22593 Tony Snow: <blockquote>The New York Times and other news organizations ought to think long and hard about whether a public's right to know in some cases might override somebody's right to live.</blockquote> Tony Snow:
The New York Times and other news organizations ought to think long and hard about whether a public’s right to know in some cases might override somebody’s right to live.

]]> By: Kid from Brooklyn http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22592 Kid from Brooklyn Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:42:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22592 does anyone have an NYT password so I can read this screed? does anyone have an NYT password so I can read this screed?

]]> By: easy87us http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22591 easy87us Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:36:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22591 <strong>No one, not even a newspaper reporter, is above the law. Wyrd on June 26, 2006 at 1:21 PM</strong> And we can only prove it by taking them to court. The question remains....will Bush and the DOJ do anything about it beside whining? No one, not even a newspaper reporter, is above the law.

Wyrd on June 26, 2006 at 1:21 PM

And we can only prove it by taking them to court.

The question remains….will Bush and the DOJ do anything about it beside whining?

]]> By: Alex K http://hotair.com/archives/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/comment-page-1/#comment-22590 Alex K Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:34:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/the-blog/2006/06/26/keller-if-anything-we-should-probably-be-blabbing-more/#comment-22590 His Bay of Pigs example is incredible. He's saying it's a good idea for the press to make judgments about secret military operations before they happen, and prevent them if necessary. His Bay of Pigs example is incredible. He’s saying it’s a good idea for the press to make judgments about secret military operations before they happen, and prevent them if necessary.

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