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Not Watching For The Asteroid

By Kate on July 20, 2011 10:28 AM | 8 Comments

Bernstein is an awkward choice for critic of phone hacking, because of the memorable moment in the Watergate investigation when, stymied in his investigation of the suspicious burglary, he turns to a source at the phone company to obtain what were supposed to be private telephone records.

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bob | July 20, 2011 11:46 AM | Reply

Watching the left pile onto this is amusing, got news for them though -Nobody REALLY cares.

bob c | July 20, 2011 1:02 PM | Reply

Not sure how Bernstein being hypocritical changes what we should think about the blatantly illegal behaviour of Murdoch's company today. It would be inspiring if a fellow conservative or two could pause long enough to condemn such behaviour before wandering back down memory lane to dredge up moral equivalency arguments.

In the here and now, an all party parliamentary committee looking into News Corp emails has found evidence of News Corp bribery of the police and clear efforts at impeding and obstructing a police investigation.

Let's see now. Adding it all up, so far we have roughly 4000 counts of illegal phone hacking in addition to bribery of police and obstruction of justice. Nothing to see here folks. Move along now.

Tom | July 20, 2011 1:14 PM | Reply

In the word of Kathy Shaidle: "Oh, but that's different!"

small c conservative | July 20, 2011 2:40 PM | Reply

Bernstein was raised by parents who were both Communists, which may explain his " the only rule is no rules " approach as he pursued fame/fortune/Richard Nixon.

maggie | July 20, 2011 2:59 PM | Reply

On the media topic - watch this....

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/07/20/do-you-have-a-degree-in-economics/

Philanthropist | July 20, 2011 11:05 PM | Reply

Hypocrisy is all over this 'Big News Story'....

OMMAG | July 20, 2011 11:16 PM | Reply

It's only NEWS if they tell you it is.

Ken (Kulak) | July 21, 2011 1:00 AM | Reply

bob c, I do, but small c conservative and Philanthropist give the story some balance.

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