He is not manipulating the truth, he is not bating the press, he is not evading his responsibility. Now, I don't know what the press wants, but, I want the truth. I don't care about the spin, I want to come to understand the actions of my government and the brevity of the decisions being made.
The Associated Press did not know there was any investigation of their phones until after the fact when the Justice Department lawfully notified them when the investigation was concluded. That tells me a couple of things. The investigation was necessary enough to carry it out regardless of the Press Protocol of being notified first. Evidently, the agency involved felt strongly enough that they wanted normal traffic at the AP and the phones involved.
Additionally, it tells me there was no suspicion by the Press about the activities of the government, so their work was not interrupted.
I will say this. The Obama Administration might be the first time in forty years the Press has had contact with a legitimate President involved with the people of the nation to bring about change that works for them rather than other priorities. I love President Obama. I don't think he is up for sainthood, but, he received a Nobel Peace Prize because of the priorities he set for his administration. The Press is not going to take him away from us in any way shape or form including his governing style.
Quite frankly, the 'timing' of the investigation of the AP phones would have been met with outrage and everyone knows it would have been if it was at a sensitive time in relation to elections. It would have been construed as being manipulative in electioneering and oppressive of the Press and on and on. So, there are times when notifying the Press during delicate political times is simply not conducive to a free and open election.
I already know the Obama Administration has done nothing wrong. Scandalous is the point of view of the Right Wing. Whatever.
The USA government is allowed to investigate the Press if there is suspicion of wrong doing or in having information that is vital to National Security.
It is unbecoming to demand the same exact answer from the White House Press Secretary over and over because the Press is having a hissy fit. I mean. Don't they get it? Carney has no other answers for them. Torture works sometimes I suppose.
There are no complicating factors about sources UNTIL the Associated Press decided to scream bloody murder over the letter they received. The Press needs to take up any compromise of their sources to the AP, not the government!
AG Holder stated the administration was concerned about a VERY SERIOUS LEAK. End of discussion. Attorney General Holder stated the leak was compromising the safety of the people of the USA. There isn't anything else to know. I suggest the Press do some peer review and find out why the Associated Press phones were considered an appendage to a threat of the national security of the people of the USA. Seriously.
The Press might want to begin their peer review with Ed Henry.
The Associated Press did not know there was any investigation of their phones until after the fact when the Justice Department lawfully notified them when the investigation was concluded. That tells me a couple of things. The investigation was necessary enough to carry it out regardless of the Press Protocol of being notified first. Evidently, the agency involved felt strongly enough that they wanted normal traffic at the AP and the phones involved.
Additionally, it tells me there was no suspicion by the Press about the activities of the government, so their work was not interrupted.
I will say this. The Obama Administration might be the first time in forty years the Press has had contact with a legitimate President involved with the people of the nation to bring about change that works for them rather than other priorities. I love President Obama. I don't think he is up for sainthood, but, he received a Nobel Peace Prize because of the priorities he set for his administration. The Press is not going to take him away from us in any way shape or form including his governing style.
Quite frankly, the 'timing' of the investigation of the AP phones would have been met with outrage and everyone knows it would have been if it was at a sensitive time in relation to elections. It would have been construed as being manipulative in electioneering and oppressive of the Press and on and on. So, there are times when notifying the Press during delicate political times is simply not conducive to a free and open election.
I already know the Obama Administration has done nothing wrong. Scandalous is the point of view of the Right Wing. Whatever.
The USA government is allowed to investigate the Press if there is suspicion of wrong doing or in having information that is vital to National Security.
It is unbecoming to demand the same exact answer from the White House Press Secretary over and over because the Press is having a hissy fit. I mean. Don't they get it? Carney has no other answers for them. Torture works sometimes I suppose.
There are no complicating factors about sources UNTIL the Associated Press decided to scream bloody murder over the letter they received. The Press needs to take up any compromise of their sources to the AP, not the government!
AG Holder stated the administration was concerned about a VERY SERIOUS LEAK. End of discussion. Attorney General Holder stated the leak was compromising the safety of the people of the USA. There isn't anything else to know. I suggest the Press do some peer review and find out why the Associated Press phones were considered an appendage to a threat of the national security of the people of the USA. Seriously.
The Press might want to begin their peer review with Ed Henry.
