News from ABC, NBC evening news

[ochazuke]

on ABC, there was a story how a reporters tapes of a public speech by judge Scalia were confiscated.

On NBC, there was a story about one of Clarke's assitants who reported that Ashcroft refused to put a priority on terrorism pre-9/11.

I can't keep up with all the stuff coming down!

At least the major media aren't covering this up.

[sir_captain]

1. at least in the case of Scalia

I think it's mainly a case of him personally being an asshole--i don't think it's a right-wing conspiracy

good to hear about NBC

[Webster Green]

9. It is a right wing conspiracy.......and he is an asshole!

The two are not mutually exclusive.

[sir_captain]

13. fair enough

[The Traveler]

2. Huh ... what was on the tapes?

And what on earth was the rationalization for justifying the seizure??

[buycitgo]

4. don't use rational and Scalia in same story

rationalization works, though

very very very strong rumor has it that his daughter was a hooker, btw.

did you know that?

[The Traveler]

5. Nothing surprises me

anymore about these assclowns.

[MissB]

6. The story I read in the paper

Was that there was a misunderstanding between the media and Scalia's staff. The journalist thought that she was told it was okay to record the event (some events are allowed to be recorded, many are not - it's Scalia's call). A US marshall demanded that the recording be erased.

[aquart]

8. Because Scalia gets reviled if anyone writes his words down

and publishes them.

Which says to me that the man needs to be followed and miked.

[girl gone mad]

10. I read..

in another thread that he was giving constitutionalist rhetoric. You know, women have no rights in the constitution, only the majority should have rights, etc.

The sezure was probably illegal, and the attention it is getting is probably much worse for him than if he hadn't done anything.

He's a real head case.

[wryter2000]

3. Wow. NBC, too? Good sign

Thanks for my daily heads-up of what's going to be on when I get home. Can't wait.

[buycitgo]

7. NBC story on Pickard/Ashcroft was quite good

said he was NOT interested in terrorism

talked about his seven point budget priority list; terror was not even on it!

[girl gone mad]

12. He was busy with the real threat to America:

New Orlean's cat-houses.

[Bullshot]

15. Ashcroft was too busy covering boobs on statues

to worry about something petty as impending terrorism on U.S. soil.

[against all enemies]

11. New Orleans

Ashcroft was working on busting prostitution in New Orleans during the lead up to 9/11. Now in the midst of the Iraq War he is after Howard Stern. Let's all sing a hymn with big John, and remember no swaying, it's a sin.

[PfcHammer]

14. may I tap my foot to the beat ? n/t

[Salviati]

16. Only if you want to be stoned...

and I mean in the bad way, with actual stones...