Side note to Ben: McCain did have a cozy relationship with Vicky Iseman. The NYT reported the truth. Nowhere did the Times say McCain was screwing Iseman. But indeed, she had McSame's ear, and apparently his letter writing ability on behalf of client: Paxson Communications.

Second note:"…saying that to identify [not using name here] would invade his privacy and put him at risk of retaliation from terrorists or harassment from critics of the agency."

You have to admit, this CIA request is kind of laughable considering the open illegal spying and Constitutional violations of the present White House.

And finally: Fearmongering is….umm….out of season.

Yes, they did have the right to run this story. That is not the point–it was should they have run the story including the name and the details of his present life.

Speaking of wiretapping, you must be disapointed with Obama's latest backtrack as he tries to go the center?

Obama spokesman Bill Burton on October 24, 2007: “To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies.”

Barack Obama, June 20, 2008: “Given the legitimate threats we face, providing effective intelligence collection tools with appropriate safeguards is too important to delay. So I support the compromise, but do so with a firm pledge that as president, I will carefully monitor the program.”

And this is another "how dare you moment"

That same press you guys bitch about kept back the warrantless wiretapping story until AFTER the 2004 election. That could have swung the election, but they sat on it to aid these Bush goons.

You should thank the NYT every day that Bush was reelected, so you could see 4 more years of tax cuts and american blood in iraq.

and the claim that they are anti-america for doing so shows how flawed your views of what being american represents.