Why shouldn’t David Gregory be charged with a crime? (Salon)

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Why shouldn’t David Gregory be charged with a crime?

The NBC host thinks Glenn Greenwald may be a criminal. Here are 10 items to ponder about this gross double standard

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10. And finally, perhaps the most damning question of all: Why are so many media outlets far more interested in the minute details of Edward Snowden’s life and location than in the potential crimes against millions of Americans that he exposed?

http://www.salon.com/2013/06/24/why_shouldnt_david_gregory_be_charged_with_a_crime/

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1. ..

Why are so many media outlets far more interested in Why are so many media outlets far more interested in the minute details of Edward Snowden’s life and location than in the potential crimes against millions of Americans that he exposed?

Because it's relevant? This has been discussed endlessly. Putting a "charge David Gregory with a crime" spin on in doesn't change a thing.

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2. You seem to be in total agreement with the news media. nm

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3. Do I? I wouldn't know.

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4. Others often recognize symptoms before the affected do. nt

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5. Ah. So, I have an illness. Let me guess:

I'm sick because I refuse to march in lockstep with the DU hysterical crowd.

Okay. That's a disease I'm willing to carry.

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6. Um, ok then. nt

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7. Kinda sucks when some people refuse to be bullied.

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8. Yea, I know. I am one of those. That's why I oppose Democrats in any form going along with things

as they are.

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11. Read the article

It might create some questions in your mind.

Though I suspect some are incapable of introspection.

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9. Great article - nt

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10. Let me try to explain

10. And finally, perhaps the most damning question of all: Why are so many media outlets far more interested in the minute details of Edward Snowden’s life and location than in the potential crimes against millions of Americans that he exposed?

If I am to be kind, lazy journalism.

If I am not, they really do not want to ask those hard questions. There are quarterly reports for the board of directors...for starters.

The Empire will not last forever, and future historians will indeed have to dedicate a chapter to the fourth estate, the corporate fourth estate.

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12. I thought corporations served at the pleasure of the state in which they were chartered. Used to be

that they got their charters revoked, for any number of reasons, mostly having to do with serving the public interest.

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13. That was when the US was still somewhat of a republic.

Let me ask you, when was the last time anything was broken up? The Carter administration.

There is a reason they don't dare prosecute the masters of the Universe.

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14. Sirota's top notch...

and Gregory's useless.

However, this editorial is an embarrassment.

Obviously, Sirota doesn't think that Gregory committed a crime by asking a question. But he's using his rhetorical gotcha to insinuate that the suggestion is ludicrous. Like it or not, if Greenwald was the direct recipient of stolen state documents and, indeed, if he requested them, he could be legally culpable. It's a valid question and deserved an honest response (which, of course, was not forthcoming).

Also, that Gregory didn't ask this that or the other journo the same question is utterly irrelevant. It doesn't help Sirota's peurile narrative - rather, it turns it on its head. Why hasn't Sirota asked every one of his interviewees about their potential criminal liability? Is he disingenuous too?

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15. Impersonating a journalist?

Guilty as charged!

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16. How does one impersonate a journalist? I was under the impression anyone could be a journalist.

Or does one need a special decree?

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20. Two ways:

[1] Carefully; or
[2] Poorly.

In the context of Gregory, I think he is #2, which can be further viewed in three catagories (1,2, and 3), each of which have 4 sub-catagories {1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, etc].

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21. LOL. So, it's just a farce, huh? nt

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23. David is a farce.

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24. No kidding. I don't even watch MTP anymore because of him. nt

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18. No reasonable person would be fooled, though, so it may fall under protected parody. nt

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22. Right.

He continues to audition for a spot on Saturday Night Live, auto-insurance commercials as Flo's twin, based upon his Sunday Mourning Cartoon role.

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28. Malpractice.

Criminal malpractice of journalism.

Same for Comcast and the rest of Corporate McPravda.

Bust 'em. Book 'em. Try 'em. Fry 'em.

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17. Because, as with people like Di.Feinstein, they are powerful and protected

from these offensive police state surveillance policies to which you and I are subject.

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19. For now. nt

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25. I pegged American Prada and David Gregory 5 years ago in this video

I dedicated the entire second half to David Gregory. Watching the video again made me think two things...our corporate owned media hasn't changed much in five years, if anything, they're worse today. Secondly, my video making skills have improved somewhat over the past five years. LOL Sorry the music was a tad too loud in the first half, but the video clips still come through clearly. It's a walk down memory lane showcasing American Prada's pivotal role in aiding the Bush administration's Iraq War deceptions. David Gregory was at the center of those lies. Is he a treasonous criminal? You're damn straight he is.

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27. I haven't played your video yet, but off the top that looks more like Anderson Cooper. nt

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30. Uh...

Like I said, the second half of the video is about David...the video overall is about the entire media dropping the ball on reporting the truth about Iraq and leading us to an unnecessary war. The particular part you're referring to that shows Cooper and Jessica Yellin is one of the most poignant parts of the video.

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29. Most excellent video

Thanks!

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31. Thank you n/t

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26. Du rec. Nt