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30. But are reporters on firm ground when . . .

Sat May 25, 2013, 11:33 AM

May 2013

. . . their activities (and some consider what Rosen did illegal) expose undercover operatives, disrupt an entire intelligence operation and put lives of many people in a foreign country in danger who worked with said operative?

"What I'm interested in, as you might expect, is breaking news ahead of my competitors." These are his words in an email trying to obtain internal State Dept. documents.

He did this to "scoop" other reporters. But journalists know where the line is and whether to cross it. He crossed it willing and eagerly to break the news ahead of his competitors. What he revealed wasn't "news" it was, as I said earlier, the cover of an undercover operative.

So this so-called scandal the repugs are grunting and snorting and reveling in is really about a rogue reporter who pulled a Dick Cheney/Scooter Libby.

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CONFIRMED: Fox News Hack James Rosen Is A Political Operative, Not A Journalist [View all] Galraedia May 2013 OP

K and R! hrmjustin May 2013 #1

K & R! BlueCaliDem May 2013 #2

Against the US Government(Doesn't matter which party is in power) everything should be done. GermanSmoker May 2013 #3

uh.................. nt grasswire May 2013 #4

I second your "uh".... dorkzilla May 2013 #5

Get out much? nt Little_Wing May 2013 #6

Something about bats and a bellfry have enter my mind about this post Nanjing to Seoul May 2013 #8

I think you've been on the "Infowars" site one too many times 7962 May 2013 #9

And to 7962...I agree w/you. InfoWONT'S maidensandiego May 2013 #19

what exactly are you smoking? Skittles May 2013 #12

Germans, apparently demwing May 2013 #20

I believe the word you're looking for might be 'Shermans' brett_jv May 2013 #27

Unfortunately ! THIS !....is not a GOOD READ ! maidensandiego May 2013 #16

Fox News Hack James Rosen Is A Political Operative, Not A Journalist ERGO noiretextatique May 2013 #24

Still looking for the "confirmed" part. SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #7

Wow, I didnt notice that till you pointed it out! NT 7962 May 2013 #10

The affidavit is a Washington Post site R Merm May 2013 #11

I appreciate the link. Now if anybody finds the report on a site other than newcorpse, SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #13

k&r Little Star May 2013 #14

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth May 2013 #15

this is a must-read - read the full affidavit - Rosen is NO journalist ZRT2209 May 2013 #17

Rosen pretty much spelled out his intent was to fuck over Obama ZRT2209 May 2013 #18

It's funny how the people in denial on DU have yet to realize this davidpdx May 2013 #28

He was doing opposition research for the GOP. alfredo May 2013 #38

Going To Put A Big Damper cynzke May 2013 #21

Depends upon how you define "journalist" and "operative." merrily May 2013 #22

K & R SunSeeker May 2013 #23

He should be prosecuted for espionage. Oh, Holder...right. xtraxritical May 2013 #25

This is garbage. This is a false distinction. limpyhobbler May 2013 #26

But are reporters on firm ground when . . . brush May 2013 #30

Oh really? limpyhobbler May 2013 #31

Maybe you don't, but if . . . brush May 2013 #32

Rosen did not put any lives in danger. Nobody has claimed that. limpyhobbler May 2013 #33

You need to read up on the story before you comment. brush May 2013 #34

Who has claimed James Rosen put lives at risk? limpyhobbler May 2013 #35

Not a single person. Even the affidavit fails to mention it. Ask for a link; SlimJimmy May 2013 #39

Link please. (nt) SlimJimmy May 2013 #40

Pox News is the Radical Extremist The Wizard May 2013 #29

Kickin! Cha May 2013 #36

Just confirming you have knowledge is a breach of security. We don't want our alfredo May 2013 #37