The media heroine, Judith Miller, had a really warm and fuzzy interview with Lou Dobbs tonight. Dobbs was all agush with praise for her bravery and the support the NYT gave her. He was very sympathetic about the trials and tribulations she bravely faced, a real martyr to the holy order of journalism. It could have been a parody, but I don't think Dobbs and CNN have that much of a sense of humor.
Either Miller won the first two places in a dumb contest with a post by needing not one, but two, releases to testify by Libby plus advice from a judge that her source had released her from the holy vows of silence, or Miller had other motives for her brave stay in jail. My money is on the latter. Miller said on Dobbs' show that she wanted to make a political point. Also, since, after the second release, which included a personal phone call, Miller still had serious negotiations with the prosecutor, my money is on the ulterior motives.
Dobbs missed a great chance to demonstrate that he is not always a political hack, but certainly failed to grasp the brass ring on this one.
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