Reply #4: TORO TURD! Journalism 101 = Objectivity FIRST

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"What (Russert) did on Friday was the equivalent of Judy Miller The New York Times writing about what went on, or Matt Cooper of Time magazine writing about his involvement," Capus said. "I think that people wanted to hear what his involvement was. I also believe that the indictment has been written in such a way that it supports what Tim has been saying for years now about his involvement."

Being questioned about his involvement is fine--you're free to believe or not believe whatever Russert has to say. But unlike Miller and Cooper, Russert is continuing to "cover" this story in what is supposed to be a journalistically "objective" way, making the question of how credible he's being a legitimate one. You also have to factor in NBC being owned by a defense contractor that is cashing in on the Iraqi invasion. To quote the Downing Street minutes, how do we know that Russert, Matthews, and NBC aren't "fixing the facts to fit the policy"?

The six reporters who were contacted with the Plame leak should be prevented from covering the story absolutely. It undermines them, their employers, their public and the free press in general to place them in a position where they could incriminate themselves, or worse, impeach their own testimony.

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