Judith Miller: “I Value My Political Independence. So Do Fox And Newsmax.”

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by Mark Joyella | 3:09 pm, January 4th, 2011

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Ex-New York Times reporter Judith Miller has come out swinging at critics who jumped on her for comments made over the weekend calling WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a “bad journalist.”

Miller, who many consider a bad journalist herself for her Times reporting that helped build the case for war in Iraq, told Yahoo’s The Cutline that there’s simply no comparison between the work she did for the Times and what Assange has done with WikiLeaks:

“If anybody bothered to read the Iraq war stories they’re now so busy criticizing, they would see that Julian Assange and I were involved in very different kinds of journalism. They are not morally equivalent. While we both sought to publicize official secrets, I and my co-authors at The NYT spent enormous time trying to verify the secret government reports and other WMD-related stories we published…Julian Assange, whom I have repeatedly defended, did none of these things. He engaged in data dumping and left these vital journalistic tasks to the papers that used his information.”

As Cutline’s Michael Calderone points out, Miller’s comments about Assange have been too tempting for bloggers to resist, with political blog Wonkette putting the story this way: “Lying Warmonger Judith Miller Blasts Assange For Not Verifying Info.”

Calderone also asked Miller about her recent hiring by “partisan outlet” Newsmax, prompting Miller to defend not just Newsmax, but Fox News:

I’ve even written for the Independent, in London,” Miller continued. “I value my political independence. So do Fox and Newsmax.

Watch Miller’s comments on Julian Assange here, from Fox News:

cutline, Judith Miller, Julian Assange, Newsmax, The New York Times, Wikileaks, Yahoo News

The Real Royal King

Amazing to have this notorious liar pontificating on journalistic ethics. More amazing still: She is doing it on FOX “News”.
Seeing 2012 From My Window

Do does Tingles, that’s why he can say with a straight face that his show is “absolutely non-partisan”.

Speaking of Julian, Ben Adler of Newsweek has this to say regarding why American journOlists are hesitant to speak up for Assange?

Refusal to engage in advocacy: American journalists, unlike many of their foreign counterparts, have a strong commitment to objectivity and nonpartisanship…

Seriously, apple beer came out my nose when I read that. Didn’t feel too good.
The Real Royal King

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Do does Tingles

OK. I give up. What does it mean and in which language does it mean it?
Seeing 2012 From My Window

Tingles = Chris Matthews, dimwit.
The Real Royal King

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Tingles = Chris Matthews, dimwit.

What does “Do does” mean? If you’re doing a conjugation exercise, not a bad idea, it’s:

do —– do
do —– do
does — do
http://www.mediaite.com Mark Joyella

Apple beer?
Seeing 2012 From My Window

I’m SO glad the Royal Spelling and Grammar Czar is on duty today!! I feel like I’m in the presents (tweak) of divinity.

Apple beer is a very yummy alternative for those who don’t drink alcohol.
Fox News: Serving the Freeper community since 1996

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Apple beer is a very yummy alternative for those who don’t drink alcohol

Odd that you would even gravitate toward a beverage with the name beer in it Michelle.
Hopefully you aren’t one of those who substitutes Mountain Dew for coffee.
Atticus Draco

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Apple beer is a very yummy alternative for those who don’t drink alcohol.

lol,, that’s apple juice right?
Atticus Draco

Atticus Draco said:
Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Apple beer is a very yummy alternative for those who don’t drink alcohol.

Atticus Draco said:
lol,, that’s apple juice right?

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
Do does

And are you drinking it right now?
Seeing 2012 From My Window

I love FOX NEWS, what’s odd is how utterly obsessed you, Royal pain in the Butt, Iris, BFD, and the rest of you libs are with my personal life. But I’m willing to take your abuse in the hopes that if you heap it on me, you won’t direct all your pent up rage on those who have to be around you.

And Atticus, it’s carbonated apple juice. It’s weird, I hate apple juice, but like apple beer.
Seeing 2012 From My Window

Hey Atticus, did the Royal Spelling and Grammar Czar promote you to his executive assistance? Congrats!! Yes, I meant SO, but hit the D right next to the S.
The Real Royal King

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
I’m SO glad the Royal Spelling and Grammar Czar is on duty today!! I feel like I’m in the presents (tweak) of divinity.

Apple beer is a very yummy alternative for those who don’t drink alcohol.

Do does you drink it often?
The Real Royal King

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
But I’m willing to take your abuse in the hopes that if you heap it on me, you won’t direct all your pent up rage on those who have to be around you.

What a cross to bear.
Fox News: Serving the Freeper community since 1996

Seeing 2012 From My Window said:
what’s odd is how utterly obsessed you, Royal pain in the Butt, Iris, BFD, and the rest of you libs are with my personal life.

Sorry, I guess I am fascinated by you.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Kim-Barker/693546751 A Kim Bo

Fox News: Serving the Freeper community since 1996 said:
Sorry, I guess I am fascinated by you.

Well, it’s true that anyone who claims to LOVE Fox News does make for an interesting case study in self-delusion.
Seeing 2012 From My Window

A Kim Bo, says:

Well, it’s true that anyone who claims to LOVE Fox News does make for an interesting case study in self-delusion.

I guess you’re too slow to realize I was mocking his username.
Thelonious Funk

Independence from facts?