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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.

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  • Thursday, January 8, 2009 09:20 AM

    CYA!

    Like much of what the bush administration has done, the warrantless spying program is illegal and unnecessary.

    Tamm tried to do the right thing and is being punished for not going along to get along.

    Congress has been complicit in the travesty from the start. That democrats in leadership positions didn't stand up for what's right shouldn't surprise anyone. They were covering their asses to ensure they stayed in their positions - a letter wanting verification that the president authorized the program? A letter of protest filed in a drawer. Gutless wonders.

    BTW, Fitzgerald as the special prosecutor? Really? So you liked the way he handled the Plame affair? All that time and money to get scooter for obstructing the investigation. But hey, he IS all over blagojevich!

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