Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Judy Miller: She's 'Worn Out' Writing in Jail

Judy Miller: She's 'Worn Out' Writing in Jail: "NEW YORK At least two reporters who have sent notes or queries to New York Times reporter Judith Miller in detention in Virginia have received form letter replies, thanking them for their interest but suggesting that her hand is 'worn out' from answering other mail or, one imagines, keeping a journal. Here is the note they receive, which identifies Miller as inmate #45560083: 'I would love to answer personally but there is no typewriter in jail and my hand is worn out....Jail is certainly not how I imagined spending the summer, but it was the only course my conscience would allow....Write your senators or members of Congress and urge them to support a federal shield law for reporters.'" I can't believe they did this. I couldn't believe it when I thought they would. I wouldn't believe they'd do it, but they did it. Well, they thought they could and did. Liz Smith gave an address to write to her in her column one day. The NY Times wrote Aug. 29, 2005 in an Op-ed by former Senator Bob Dole that they shouldn't do this. Why did they do this? She wasn't wearing a "Dump Bush" T-shirt or anything, and didn't even write anyone's name down. I didn't get it, still don't. I don't think former Attorney General Meese would have tolerated it, even. Sheesh! Where's the beef?

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