Friday, October 28, 2005
The Horrible Truth About Judy
Given that we now know that Judith Miller of the New York Times was the first "reporter" to whom Scooter Libby outed Valerie Plame Wilson, it's no longer possible to believe that Miller went to jail for any reason other than to protect Libby.
Indeed, it's now clear that charges against Libby were only possible after Miller agreed to turn over her notes to Fitzgerald. She may not herself have ratted Libby out, but her notes sealed the case against him.
Which means, plainly, that she was keeping her silence for one reason--and it wasn't to protect her source's confidentiality; it was to protect her source.
Indeed, it's now clear that charges against Libby were only possible after Miller agreed to turn over her notes to Fitzgerald. She may not herself have ratted Libby out, but her notes sealed the case against him.
Which means, plainly, that she was keeping her silence for one reason--and it wasn't to protect her source's confidentiality; it was to protect her source.
