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51. Washington Post Takes Down Nixon... How Far Back Ya Wanna Go ???

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Sat Oct 5, 2013, 11:50 PM

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“This is most closed, control-freak administration I’ve ever covered.” [View all] WillyT Oct 2013 OP

Comical. ucrdem Oct 2013 #1

Inexcusable coming from this President, esp. considering his stance during the election in 2008 Roland99 Oct 2013 #2

This goes well beyond burner phones nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #5

I was referring specifically to this, though Roland99 Oct 2013 #6

It is not the reporter, but the recipient nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #7

oh, I agree it shouldn't even remotely be up for discussion! Roland99 Oct 2013 #9

Yes, by gum, his administration should be leaking like a sieve! Bolo Boffin Oct 2013 #29

How dare they have 'message discipline!' Where are those damned malcontents? nt MADem Oct 2013 #78

Big K&R! quinnox Oct 2013 #3

Should be common sense, with the advent of the internet... HipChick Oct 2013 #4

"My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government." progressoid Oct 2013 #8

Downie and the WP were too busy being Bush/Cheney lapdogs to notice ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 #10

"This administration exercises more control than George W. Bush’s did" ProSense Oct 2013 #11

LOL. Exactly NONE of your cites say what you claim. bvar22 Oct 2013 #13

Oh brother. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #14

This has been a pattern for you. bvar22 Oct 2013 #18

oh pathetic, pro cali Oct 2013 #65

Oh bullshit, Cali ProSense Oct 2013 #67

READ the quotes then!!!!! George II Oct 2013 #17

Your excerpt violates copyright, since it is longer than four paragraphs. As to its substance, I am msanthrope Oct 2013 #12

Sachtleben is a shizzy poster boy, having pleaded guilty to child porn charges struggle4progress Oct 2013 #15

Did this guy cover Bush/Cheney? If so, then his claim is a lie Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #16

Cheney had a secret room. Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #22

There's no question this administration has abused the Espionage Act DirkGently Oct 2013 #19

If someone breaks the law, Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #49

No. This is abuse of a law aimed at spies, to punish DirkGently Oct 2013 #69

When it comes to the law, one can't Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #71

The Obama haters are really scraping the bottom of the barrel with this one. baldguy Oct 2013 #20

Its clear you didn't bother to read the clip supplied by the OP. bvar22 Oct 2013 #21

I think your snarky/snide remarks, putting baldguy down like that Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #23

Especially when the article in the OP is implying the current admin is worse than Nixon ever was. baldguy Oct 2013 #31

They sound like haters to me! Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #37

It does help the discussion if a poster reads the actual op Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #32

Assuming he hadn't, a better person has no need Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #34

Actually Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #35

You See... It's OK To Rip The OP Poster... But We Are Supposed To Treat The... WillyT Oct 2013 #36

No one ripped you. Some disagreed with the Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #40

Ah... You're Fairly New... WillyT Oct 2013 #41

If you're saying Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #42

No, No... I Think I'm A Lot Like You In MY Career... But... WillyT Oct 2013 #43

Well thank you :) Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #45

Troop Positioning/Movements, Tactical Strategies, War Plans, Etc... WillyT Oct 2013 #47

I completely agree Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #58

The Point I took away from Schieffer's comment 2banon Oct 2013 #73

Thanks 2banon! Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #75

Mojo, there is never a good excuse for rudeness Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #39

I was sincere in my wish for your weekend Mojorabbit Oct 2013 #46

Fair enough Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #62

Why did you find it necessary to bat for baldguy's rude post? bvar22 Oct 2013 #64

Here's some free Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #72

Free advice? bvar22 Oct 2013 #82

It may say those words, but it Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #38

Oh the poor babies! gulliver Oct 2013 #24

And Yet... The Thing You Say, And... The OPPOSITE Of What You Say... WillyT Oct 2013 #25

The FOIA stuff is not what they want to put out. gulliver Oct 2013 #44

Easily understood. elleng Oct 2013 #26

Yep... No Rolling Back Past Mistakes... WillyT Oct 2013 #27

We can always depend on you, Willy. MineralMan Oct 2013 #28

Likewise, I'm Sure... WillyT Oct 2013 #30

Yea, the Obama administration is more secretive than that of Bush II. JoePhilly Oct 2013 #33

Bush II started this nonsense and Obama is continuing it davidn3600 Oct 2013 #53

Pssst... WillyT Oct 2013 #55

How's that primary coming? JoePhilly Oct 2013 #63

Washington Post Buries Reporting Questioning Evidence Justifying Iraq War struggle4progress Oct 2013 #48

Washington Post Takes Down Nixon... How Far Back Ya Wanna Go ??? WillyT Oct 2013 #51

Downie's behavior a decade ago probably better reflects his current views than whatever he was doing struggle4progress Oct 2013 #56

Wash. Post buried report questioning Iran nuke intel, despite mea culpa for doing the same on Iraq struggle4progress Oct 2013 #50

Once Again... Attacking The Messenger... WillyT Oct 2013 #52

I think you need to learn the difference between a "story" and an "opinion piece" struggle4progress Oct 2013 #54

Alright... What's YOUR Opinion ??? WillyT Oct 2013 #60

try harder willy dionysus Oct 2013 #57

I Don't Have To Try At All... WillyT Oct 2013 #59

I remember listening to Downie give a high school graduation speech... BlueCheese Oct 2013 #61

Excellent read Willy. 99Forever Oct 2013 #66

Ok, I did read the entire opinion and come to a different conclusion which I hope is permissable. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #68

Excellent post! Isoldeblue Oct 2013 #76

Thanks. Us Grandmas need to stick together. We've seen too much and come too far to go back. mountain grammy Oct 2013 #77

The Mountain Grammy Speaks The Truth! MADem Oct 2013 #79

Is there a special filter that alerts the BOrG to jump on threads so quickly? BrotherIvan Oct 2013 #70

do you have any commentary on the actual article rather than your snide comments KittyWampus Oct 2013 #74

Really? Swarm? What's YOUR "strategy?" mountain grammy Oct 2013 #80

Everyone is talking past each other zipplewrath Oct 2013 #81