I think it more than decent the DOJ wants to meet with journalists to determine how to facilitate their practice. If they can't do themselves this favor then they don't deserve it.
They can have their temper tantrums else where. They can go to Congress and stamp their feet all they want and find a way to pass Shield Law legislation. They don't have respect for themselves; why should anyone else?
They can have their temper tantrums else where. They can go to Congress and stamp their feet all they want and find a way to pass Shield Law legislation. They don't have respect for themselves; why should anyone else?
There are many varied interpretations (click here) of the journalistic phrase "off the record". To some it means the comments can be used as long as there is no attribution. To some it means that anything said can only be used as indirect background information, without attribution or direct quotation. And still to others it means anything said during an interview is unable to be used in any form whatsoever....
The Congress and the Press seem to be suffering from the same problem. They want to exploit every opportunity for ratings and wealth. At least they'll have something in common to begin their support for The Shield Law.
May 29, 2013
By Dylan Byers
The Associated Press (click here) says it will not attend this week's off-the-record meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder unless the Justice Department decides to change its mind and conduct the meeting on the record....
This only goes to prove the lousy attitude the Associated Press has about the integrity of the Obama Administration. If the profession does not want input to the outcome of their practice then they don't have to, maybe it is too much for them to handle. Poor dears.
The DOJ has done nothing wrong except uphold the national security interests of the USA and its allies. I don't care if they cannot own up to their own wrongdoings and move forward. If they are stuck in their own sympathy for each other, it is their loss.
Time to move on and the DOJ simply needs to write effective regulation to protect the country and wait for lawsuits. Simple and given the bull-oney going on it will provide a solidly valid platform that sincerely will be worth the cost. They had their chance. This is ridiculous.
Given the very hostile attitudes of the Press and the House and the Republicans there is no sense in providing more fodder.
It is completely obvious the obstinate attitudes by the AP and other members of the Press are power seeking authority. They want the opportunity to carry on with the public to leverage some kind of idea of what they believe should be First Amendment anarchy.
No.
The Congress and the Press seem to be suffering from the same problem. They want to exploit every opportunity for ratings and wealth. At least they'll have something in common to begin their support for The Shield Law.
May 29, 2013
By Dylan Byers
The Associated Press (click here) says it will not attend this week's off-the-record meeting with Attorney General Eric Holder unless the Justice Department decides to change its mind and conduct the meeting on the record....
This only goes to prove the lousy attitude the Associated Press has about the integrity of the Obama Administration. If the profession does not want input to the outcome of their practice then they don't have to, maybe it is too much for them to handle. Poor dears.
The DOJ has done nothing wrong except uphold the national security interests of the USA and its allies. I don't care if they cannot own up to their own wrongdoings and move forward. If they are stuck in their own sympathy for each other, it is their loss.
Time to move on and the DOJ simply needs to write effective regulation to protect the country and wait for lawsuits. Simple and given the bull-oney going on it will provide a solidly valid platform that sincerely will be worth the cost. They had their chance. This is ridiculous.
Given the very hostile attitudes of the Press and the House and the Republicans there is no sense in providing more fodder.
It is completely obvious the obstinate attitudes by the AP and other members of the Press are power seeking authority. They want the opportunity to carry on with the public to leverage some kind of idea of what they believe should be First Amendment anarchy.
No.
