Judith Miller ordered to jail

[donsu]

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/3791567/detail.html

A New York Times reporter called it "frightening" that journalists can be put in jail "for doing their jobs effectively."

A federal judge has ordered Judith Miller (pictured, left) to prison for refusing to name some confidential sources.

The judge said Miller will stay in prison until she agrees to testify about her sources before a grand jury looking into the leak of an undercover CIA operative's identity. She could be jailed up 18 months.

The judge said the Supreme Court has ruled reporters do not have absolute constitutional protection from testifying about confidential sources.

A special prosecutor is looking into whether a law was broken when CIA officer Valerie Plame's name was leaked.

Her name was published by columnist Robert Novak.

Miller never wrote a story about Plame, but acknowledged gathering material for one.
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[Jack_Dawson]

1. Why is Novak not in Jail?

Didn't he do the exact same thing, or am I missing something?

[freetobegay]

10. Maybe when he get out of the Hospital.

[atreides1]

13. Why Wait

Last I heard they had an infirmary at Riker's Island, and if they don't have the proper facilities, Bellvue has a prison section.

[freetobegay]

16. Personally I would like to see him put

in the one in Iraq! Sorry not going to try to spell it.

[LiberalVoice]

2. WHY THE FUCK ISN'T NOVAK GOING TO PRISON?

jesus fucking christ these people are athetic.

[aden_nak]

3. And certainly Robert Novak is also being incarcerated. . . right?

[dave123williams]

8. OH, no. He boo-booed his hip. No jail for Bob, I guess.

[Hello_Kitty]

9. If that's why he's not in jail that's bullshit.

They make women give birth in jail. So Blowvak can just get himself some crutches and hobble on over to his cell.

[951]

4. Dupe..ish... like...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2462482&mesg_id=2462482

[Cat Atomic]

5. Why can't Novak keep her company?

Where's the Douchebag of Liberty in all of this?

[skylarmae]

I bet Novak is layin up in his hospital bed just laughin his ass off

He messes up and Judith Miller goes in for contempt. Novak, I hope
________________ never mind, I don't need that much bad karma.
But, Novak, you're a bitch!

[Melodybe]

6. Get Novak, get him. Oh sweet day when the media whores are in jail!

Ha ha I hope her cell mate is "friendly."

And by friendly I mean intimate.

[LiberalVoice]

21. And by friendly I mean intimate.

LOL

[dave123williams]

7. Good. Treason investigations trump 'journalistic integrity'.

Judith Miller spent a couple of years metaphorically sucking Republican dick for story leads, so as far as I'm concerned she's got her priorities way out of whack. She's trying to posit that protecting her Treasonous source is more important than convicting somebody who's willing to put partisan politics above the National Security interests of the country.

I say, let her sit in that cell and think about ethics for a few weeks.

[saracat]

11. I still don't get why Novak

who is the cause of this, doesn't even seem to be talking. He should be the one in jail. Whatever her crimes, Novak wrote the damn article!

[DoYouEverWonder]

18. Because he is the subject of a grand jury investigation

he is not a witness. When the grand jury is finished their work, then charges will be filed against Novak and anyone else who was involved in this crime.

On the other hand, Judith Miller is a witness who is refusing to testify. That is why she is being charged with contempt of court.

[DemBones DemBones]

22. Thanks for the explanation.

Maybe everyone will read it. :shrug:

[No2W2004]

12. BTW....Miller remains free on bond pending appeal.

it makes no sense...Novak is the one who outed Palme.

[proud patriot]

14. ummm why is Novack still out then ?

Not that I want to defend Miller , but it just seems
odd to me that Novack has not ordered to jail like
Miller .

[Renew Deal]

15. Good, let her sit for a while

:spank:

[madrchsod]

17. bye bye, judy

maybe the appeals court may bail you out but if it doesn`t i won`t shed a tear for you. lucky you haven`t been charged with treason...

[jrthin]

19. No, she was not doing her job.

A wonderful poster on another site framed the argument as such:"...The shield or whistle blower law was designed to protect those individuals who wanted to expose government wrongdoing. It was never meant to be used to protect government officials who committed a crime and then had reporters aid and abet them doing so...."

Ms. Miller is doing the latter. She is despicable and can be compared to one of those women who falsely cry rape, therefore making it harder for real rape victims to be taken seriously. Ms. Miller is a victimizer, not a victim.

[prodigal_green]

20. Can't stand the woman, but this makes no sense...

Why has Novak never been charged?