Arianna Huffington--Plamegate and the Press: When Will Somebody Get Fired?

[PhilipShore]

Huffington Post
Arianna Huffington
12.13.2005

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/plamegate-and-the-press-_b_12228.html

The Plamegate investigation has exposed the ugly underbelly of modern, big-time journalism: the rampant insiderism, the special treatment afforded superstar reporters, the oh-so-cozy relationship between those in power and those theoretically tasked with covering them, the lack of newsroom checks and balances, the acceptance of transgressions with barely a whimper.

[napi21]

1. Nobody will ever get fired in this admin.

Those who get into trouble will resign, or need to spend more time with their family.

One of the talking heads said it quite well.

The things that got Shrub elected twice is the thing that might destroy him. Steadfastness and loyalty.

[tularetom]

2. What about Miller?

They can sugarcoat her departure from the NYT anyway they want to, but it's quite obvious to me that she was shitcanned. Furthermore, I expect that Bob Woodward will be leaving his position with the WP very soon to spend more time with his family.