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Judy, Judy ... | 23 comments (23 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

No journalist (4.00 / 2)

in America was more transparently 'on the payroll' than Judith Miller. Although her pal Laurie Mylroie is a close second.

The question is: whose payroll?

Because she is no friend of the CIA.

by BooMan on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 10:43:03 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 2)

And now she has gotten a $1.2 million book deal. Son of a bitch! I pray it's a big flop and that she won't be able to enjoy the money because she'll be back with Big Bertha.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 10:57:15 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 3)

The crazy conspiracy side of me says she is an actual agent of some type, like the Naval Officer Kevin Costner played at the Pentagon in that movie so long, long ago that the title is now displaced in my grey matter. But I just cannot concieve that she would be such a willing pawn if she were not a member of the team.

I've got no evidence for this.

It belongs in the same category with my speculation that Booman is actually a CIA agenct propogating liberal misinformation (based nothing on how cool I think the content of Booman's writings are, and how cool the site is overall, but owing solely to Booman's connections with the elite Eastern Ivy League intelligensia who so often run amok the halls of spook land, and further evidenced by the fact that Col. Lang, along with his most awesome resume, is a front pager here -- man, the guy actually talked to Judy, and that makes my skin crawl -- I'm just kidding Booman here, Sir, and I have the greatest respect for your credentials and writings).

Thanks for the great analysis. I'm handicapping you as the Director of CIA in the first Booman term. :)

"Have you no sense of decency, sir. At long last, have you left no sense of decency?" -- Boston Attorney Joseph Welch, taking down Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

by BostonJoe on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 11:11:58 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 3)

The movie was "No Way Out' and the creepiest, most sinister character was the one who blew his brains out at the end. Kind of reminds me of Rove.

by RevDeb on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 12:07:10 AM EST
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Re: No journalist (none / 0)

Man. I'd hate to wish that kind of sudden euthanasia on anyone. But, if I were forced to pick a candidate for that procedure. Man. Rove has really brought out the worst in me.

"Have you no sense of decency, sir. At long last, have you left no sense of decency?" -- Boston Attorney Joseph Welch, taking down Sen. Joseph McCarthy.

by BostonJoe on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 12:56:05 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Great (4.00 / 2)

I'll let you know who killed JFK, once I have a look at the files.

by BooMan on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 07:47:29 AM EST
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Mine Shaft Gap. (none / 0)

n/t

If you seek peace and fulfilment rather than wealth and power you must take up the reins of government or else you will be ruled by tyrants

by Cicero on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 09:01:12 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 4)

I could suggest various paymasters might be JINSA, AIPAC, P2, The Pentagon and any of the neocon's various war enthusiast organizations.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 11:04:51 PM EST
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Judith Miller Bio and Aspen Roots (4.00 / 2)

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I'm swamped by info search on topic of Ms Miller - White House - NYT - WMD link to DoD & Pentagon - Aspen Institute - Pakistan.

Aspen - Turn in Clusters - Connection - Roots

Comment was posted in ::

Libby's bizarre letter to Judy ◊ by spiderleaf
Sat Oct 1st, 2005 at 03:54:22 PM PST

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by Oui on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 03:46:08 AM EST
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Re: Judith Miller Bio and Aspen Roots (4.00 / 2)

All this stuff with Miller, and indeed the entire Iraq war, is part and parcel of the same broader scheme that includes Iran-Contra, BCCI, and Iraqgate (the BNL scandal), among other lesser enterprises, some tracing back to CIA money manipulation during Vietnam.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Parmalat scam is somehow connected, though as yet I'm not aware of direct connections with the same banking institutions.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Mon Oct 17th, 2005 at 08:13:05 AM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 2)

Unquestionably, but, what's the big payoff for her?

She's pretty well destroyed her career and journalistic <gag> future over the past week and the million dollar book deal doesn't look like much of a reward; not to mention whatever Fitz or Wilson/Plame's future legal actions may end up costing her in time, reputation and dollars.

What, and where, is the Brass Ring that's associated with this? Big Swiss / Grand Cayman bank account? Cushy position and perks on one of Cheney's Board's of Director?...I don't get it.

She doesn't strike me as a very ideologically oriented person and she's certainly egotistical enough that I don't think she'd throw herself under the bus for the neocon dogma...materialistic...that I could buy.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 11:05:00 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 4)

I think she believed she was backing a winning team when she threw in with the Bush regime criminals and their plan for taking over the MidEast. This kind of flawed perception is always problematic for people who are too hungry for power and fame and fortune, and Miller fell into the trap created by herown delusions just like the rest of the Cheney gang did.

I'm sure all of them still believe they'll be vinidicated, just as I'm sure they believe in the power of their own spin, as though the spin actually creates the reality. (Hitler stil believed in his own infallability until the very end, and Pinochet in Chile, evenb now, still believeshe was a hero to his country rather than the sadistic murderer and coward he truly is.)

History will not treat any of these Bush regime maniacs and losers kindly, and Miller and her ilk, (like the odious shitbird Novak or the pathetic Armstrong Williams), will all pass into history as undesirables, perfect examples of what not to be.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 11:17:33 PM EST
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Re: No journalist (4.00 / 2)

This is the best piece ever on the crackpot Mylroie, written by Peter Bergen. Miller gets a brief mention, but more importantly the cast of characters surrounding the Mylroie adventures is the same cast now perpetrating the Iraq war.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Sun Oct 16th, 2005 at 11:32:32 PM EST
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