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Wednesday, January 7, 2009 12:00 AM

The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal

While the high-level lawbreakers are protected from consequences by our political class, only the courageous whistle-blower is subject to criminal prosecution.

Glenn Greenwald

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Thursday, January 8, 2009 01:41 AM

They tell me "Son, we want you, be elusive, but don't walk far."

I think the CIA had a right to protect its personnel's integrity the same way the NSA has a right to protect its secret programs. I think with hindsight we can now say the Libby prosecution was just, and perhaps DoJ should at this point just let Tamm alone, but I don't think the original impetus for either investigation was illegitimate.

If for no other reason than I have the mind of a hobgoblin, I will come out and say I thought the Libby prosecution was a travesty. What was even more painful to watch was what I consider a core constituency for open government toss it all to the curb for a momentary partisan advantage.

I would ask everyone that supported the Libby prosecution to read the following article by Carl Bernstein and ask themselves if they would have unleashed the Fitz on Carl.

http://tmh.floonet.net/articles/cia_press.html

(also at sig)

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Be careful what you ask for... I am drinking... I ask for more wine...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqCHMPA-3Fg&feature=related

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There is joy in being barred from the temple.

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