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MetasticTwine

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20. The AP was not the target

Tue May 14, 2013, 08:18 PM

May 2013

The target was the person who leaked highly classified information about an ongoing anti-terrorism operation in Yemen.

The reason Holder had to recuse himself from the investigation is because he had been briefed on the operation, would have to be questioned in the investigation, and could very well become a target of the investigation.

One need only look to the AP articles in the time period for which the records were subpoenaed and the Republican reactions to the leak to understand this.

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Nobody gives a shit about these "scandals" [View all] Uzair May 2013 OP

Sorry to say this, but the AP is a real one nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #1

And if Congress demands an investigation (which they did) of leaks, what do you do? How do you..... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #4

No, it isn't MetasticTwine May 2013 #13

I just love the talking points nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #15

The law is the law MetasticTwine May 2013 #23

Sure, I love the talking points nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #27

"The law is the law"... It changes constantly, it is not carved in stone. xtraxritical May 2013 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #70

Ironic isn't it. AnnieK401 May 2013 #81

From our side, a resounding YES. Bake May 2013 #64

You know, nadin, these superduper security laws were created during Skidmore May 2013 #73

There is that nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #82

actually, there's some debate about that. cali May 2013 #61

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #62

This is false, AP heads should roll uponit7771 May 2013 #14

So the AP ordered the investigation on itself? nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #18

That's the only one I care anything about. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #17

Still in early stages nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #21

Really? babylonsister May 2013 #19

You forgot to point out Holder recused himself nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #22

No, I supplied the link for that, too. babylonsister May 2013 #24

I give the WH the benefit of the doubt, for the moment nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #28

Anyone who says 'trust me' as often as you do is not to be trusted. randome May 2013 #54

"I give the WH the benefit of the doubt, for the moment" demwing May 2013 #76

Agreed. leveymg May 2013 #25

It's real to the Left, which makes it the least threatening issue of all BeyondGeography May 2013 #29

And working reporters. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #30

Increasingly an oxymoron BeyondGeography May 2013 #32

Maybe we should just get it over with nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #35

Something about the First Amendment, AlbertCat May 2013 #44

It went right over your head nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #46

Try to stay out of complex stuff truly AlbertCat May 2013 #48

I do, I work with it every day. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #49

no, it isn't. and you'll find that out. just wait. MjolnirTime May 2013 #77

If you turn off the TV machine it won't bother you tularetom May 2013 #2

And this is a positive step in the right direction! BlueCaliDem May 2013 #5

Word pscot May 2013 #3

I have noticed they aren't getting many comments on Huffington Post Quixote1818 May 2013 #6

Scandals are what the Repubs come up with because they have no policies.. Vietnameravet May 2013 #7

Shhh, don't tell that to those around Cha May 2013 #8

It is just the same loud excessively high post-count handful emulatorloo May 2013 #9

+1000 nt Andy823 May 2013 #34

Yeah, but this is what happens when you let crimes go unpunished by "looking forward" Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #10

My concerns of order of real importance is AP .....................................IRS.............. Swamp Lover May 2013 #11

Didn't the press just find out about it yesterday? Quixote1818 May 2013 #16

Stop making sense, you will offend the righteous-NT Anansi1171 May 2013 #33

The worst intimidation is felt by journalists and bloggers etc, who are operating today Swamp Lover May 2013 #38

The AP was not the target MetasticTwine May 2013 #20

Appreciate the fact-based post n/t emulatorloo May 2013 #37

Well put! nt Quixote1818 May 2013 #42

I think it is hysteria over Benghazi not taking hold Skittles May 2013 #12

A cartoonist should do this panel: Arugula Latte May 2013 #31

YEE HAW!! Skittles May 2013 #39

I prefer Old Hollywood scandals. Not this sh*t. liberalmuse May 2013 #26

the speculation noooze sure duz spanone May 2013 #36

Americans aren't paying attention to any of this. Rozlee May 2013 #40

That's it in a nutshell. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #71

they don't give a shit about these sandals? Warren DeMontague May 2013 #41

Here is the real scandal!!!! Quixote1818 May 2013 #43

Talk about torturing your kids. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #55

What did Obama know about this and when did he know it? randome May 2013 #56

Thanks for the hilarity kairos12 May 2013 #52

Nevermind... SidDithers May 2013 #57

The desperation in using these as scandals treestar May 2013 #45

I am outraged by other important scandals! AlbertCat May 2013 #47

EVERYBODY knew the Republicans were going to go into impeachment mode when they lost. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #50

These are not scandals. Half-Century Man May 2013 #51

I don't think it has anything to do with their being anti-tax. ieoeja May 2013 #67

I did label incorrectly Half-Century Man May 2013 #72

Sparkle-Farts demwing May 2013 #79

Disturbing visual image though.... Half-Century Man May 2013 #80

Fox Whipped Up This Fury yellowwoodII May 2013 #53

I Care About The Honest Assessment Of All The Facts Herlong May 2013 #58

But they do prove that Obama is worse than Hitler ever was. Kablooie May 2013 #59

GITMO is the scandal JEB May 2013 #60

If it were the GOP, we'd give more than a sh*t about them. Bake May 2013 #63

"Compared to the last bunch" isn't saying much. Bake May 2013 #65

I think you may mean "I don't care what the people who care about them think"? Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #66

Perspective Canuckistanian May 2013 #69

Thanks. Jimmy Carter was as clean as they come, and they even found scandals with JDPriestly May 2013 #74

Take heart. Conspiracy theorists are flummoxed in the face of actual scandals. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #75

I do think the average person doesn't care a lick about anything that goes on marshall May 2013 #78

agreed... jg15 May 2013 #83

They only need to fool enough people for long enough..... FrenchieCat May 2013 #84