Spy Games: Reporter Not Likely To Do Time - Won't Give Up Source
"I think it is most unlikely he would ever be compelled to reveal the source," said Washington attorney Bob Bennett. "Knowing Bob Novak as I do, I am confident he would never reveal his source. I think it would be most unwise for the Justice Department to push a confrontation with him. That is certainly a possibility if he is held in contempt if a court orders him to reveal information, but hopefully cooler heads will prevail."
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story from the Chicgo Sun-Times (home of Mr. Novak)
Matt's Chat
"Hopefully cooler heads will prevail." ??? WHAT?! Since when would it be okie dokie for an American citizen to divulge via mass media the name of a spy and then not explain how he got the name? Personally, I do think that in the end this is making a mountain out of a molehill, but this reporter has to assume some responsibility for his role. It will be difficult to prosecute the source if the reporter is unwilling to say what he knows.
Mark's Remarks
It does not matter who the source is: the spinmasters at the DNC and Clinton Central and CNN will make it look like it was engineered by Bush. this is all about personal attacks on someone who has tried to work with the other side, has tried to be bipartisan, but has been subjected to relentless and classless attacks. Pretty much all of his critics say he is wrong, but they do not tell us how they would have decided on the war with Iraq, or use vague references to more sanctions, or going to the UN....WE WENT TO THE FRIGGIN UN!!!! They wanted to sit and wait til Saddam parked a nuke at the UN building. I am tired of these arguments which come about to nothing more than "i really hate bush." They hate Bush because he does not claim to be an expert, does not ascribe to the snob president, and because he makes his own mind. They hate that, because then the liberal intelligentsia loses influence and power, and it is all about power for liberals.....Sacrifice the good of the country for political gain, the liberal Clinton way. This whole non-scandal pales in comparison to smearing White House officials (Travelgate), publishing top secret Pentagon documents (Linda Tripp's files), or putting out personal information from a supposed friend who accused the President of advances (Kathleen Willey). Shameful representation and puppet like acquiescence of the media...Shameful.
