Valerie Plame Wilson: Executive Privilege and Its Selective Application

[Buzz Clik]

The primary means by which BushCo covers its tracks and avoids revealing the details of questionable behavior is to invoke executive privilege for every person currently or formerly employed by the executive branch. We've heard the rationale, and it sounds like this: "We need to be able to consult advisors and consultants who will speak openly and frankly about their opinions and interpretations. They would be far less inclined to do this without the protection of anonymity."

Compare that to a quote from Valerie Plame Wilson, on Fresh Air yesterday, commenting about being outed by the Bush administration:

"For potential future human sources of intelligence who might want to cooperate with the United States's government, they've taken a look at this case and say, 'Why should I jeopardize my safety and that of my family? They can't even protect one of their own.'"

http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=13&agg=0&prgDate=10-23-2007&view=storyview

How many more days left in this administration? (too many!)

[Uncle Joe]

1. An excellent point from Valerie Plame Wilson!

I missed the interview.


Thanks for the thread, Buzz Clik.

[Buzz Clik]

2. She has been making the tv tour with her book.

Although I've only heard the interview on Fresh Air, I'm guessing that it all has been compelling.

[Uncle Joe]

3. I did catch the interview on 60 Minutes,

and I thought she was most impressive.

[Supersedeas]

4. Nothing for the Media to see here -- nothing to note other than Katie's tude