Sen. Jim Bunning: New York Times Committed Treason

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http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060628/NEWS0104/606280533

The New York Times committed treason by revealing an anti-terrorism program that checks international banking records of Americans and others, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning said yesterday.

"That the press wouldn't have better sense than to leak critical information on terrorists so that they know what we're doing -- that scares the devil out of me," Bunning told reporters in a conference call.

The Kentucky Republican said Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez should empanel a grand jury to decide whether the New York Times' publisher, editors and writers who were involved in the story should be indicted for treason.

Bunning also said prosecutors should examine whether to charge those who leaked the story and journalists involved in earlier stories on the existence of a National Security Agency program involving eavesdropping on Americans' telephone calls.

[unhappycamper]

1. I have a better idea.

Have Torture-boy Gonzo impanel a Grand Jury to investigate the shredding of the Constitution and the Bill Of Rights.

[wakeme2008]

2. Wipe that egg off your face Sen Bunning

Bush wrote and talked about this in late 2001 Duhhhhhhh

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2360411

[Roland99]

3. LOL! Bunning has said barely a word since the '04 elections.

I wonder if he actually did say that or if it was an aide.

Bunning is one senile ol' bastard.

[fishwax]

17. wasn't there speculation in that election that he was physically or

mentally unable to communicate--the way he dodged debates with his opponent, etc.

[Roland99]

18. Ayup. Lots of talk that he was becoming senile or suffering Alzheimer's

[DRoseDARs]

4. Because ya know the terrists NEVER suspect they're being monitored... n/t

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[ProfessorGAC]

11. If The Terrorists Are So Stupid. . .

. . .that they're using normal banking channels to transfer funds, i don't think we have a whole lot to fear, anyway. Anybody this stupid is unlikely to plan and execute a significant attack anywhere. Just not sharp enough.
The Professor

[Lerkfish]

5. then why aren't the Plame outers guilty of treason?

just askin.

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edited to change positive to negative, changed my meaning due to fast typing...d'oh!

[WinkyDink]

6. If I'd have foreseen this, I'd have rooted for the batter.

(Yep, watched that game.)

[Dr.Phool]

7. One too many bean-balls, before the DH rule.

[tanyev]

8. Oh, I bet it takes a lot more than that to scare the devil out of you, Jim

[malaise]

9. Ask him what Bushco committed!

The fugging invasion is illegal.

[Supersedeas]

10. What about the WSJ, a free pass to them Senator B

[spanone]

12. Pleas write the Times and thank them for keeping us informed.

This fucking administration will do away with the press if allowed.

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15. Great idea!

Will do, thanks!

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[spanone]

16. This is chilling, having the VP call the Times traitors.

This is a pattern of this administration, blaming the press when the leak came from THE WHITE HOUSE not the press, they only report the leak. This is an ADMINISTRATION problem, not a reporting problem. IMHO.

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19. Notice how they never called the Plame leaker a traitor

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[Drifter]

13. Anyone who doesn't believe ...

that terrorists already know (or suspect) this, have clearly underestimated the enemy.
Underestimating the enemy is Setting Up For Failure.
This is clearly evident in both misguided wars that we are entrenched in now.

Anyone with this mindset should NEVER be running the country.

Cheers
Drifter

[sinkingfeeling]

14. I think we'd all be better off if we indicted the Bush administration for

treason!

[Bake]

20. Bunning does't even know what YEAR it is.

His mind turned to oatmeal long ago.

Bake

[VOX]

21. The right wing just hates that pesky First Amendment...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. Textually, it prohibits the U.S. Congress from infringing on six rights. It forbids federal laws that:

Respect an establishment of religion (the "Establishment Clause");
Prohibit free exercise of religion (the "Free Exercise Clause");
Infringe the freedom of speech;
Infringe the freedom of the press;
Limit the right to assemble peaceably;
Limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

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22. kick

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[Kickin_Donkey]

23. That's obviously the right-wing meme ...

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