NY Times Outta Control

Are they fookin nuts? Who do these people think they are? They are beneath contempt. How dare they print the summer homes of Vice President Cheney and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld?

"The New York Times points cranks, radicals, al-Qaida operatives and would-be assassins to the summer homes of [V.P. Dick] Cheney and [Defense Secretary Donald] Rumsfeld" writes FrontPage Magazine's David Horowitz, who sees the June 30 Times feature article as an apparent retaliation for administration "criticism of the Times' disclosure of classified intelligence to America's enemies."

In the "Escapes" section of the June 30 edition, the N.Y. Times printed huge color photos of the vacation residences of Cheney and Rumsfeld, "identifying the small Maryland town where they live, showing their front driveways and, in Rumsfeld's case, actually pointing out the hidden security camera in case any hostile intruders should get careless," Horowitz writes.

Times Travel section writer Peter Kilborn even makes sure enemies of the two men will know such details as where Mrs. Rumsfeld shops in the eastern shore town of St. Michaels, Md. where the two administration officials have weekend retreats.

He even lets the curious know what street the Cheneys and Rumsfelds have to use to get to their own road. Newsmax here.

UPDATE: Heres the New York Times link, pictures and all. The practically give you a map. It is disgusting.

Less than two miles from the Rumsfelds', past Southwind, where the late James A. Michener wrote much of his epic novel "Chesapeake," Church Neck Road dead-ends at private Fuller Road on the left. About a quarter-mile up, past grazing cattle and sheep and four other homes, is Vice President Cheney's nine-acre place, Ballintober.

High Powered St. Michaels has become a weekend-home haven for some influential Washingtonians; even Joyce Rumsfeld shops at Big Al's Market.

UPDATE: A number of readers have advised me that Rumsfeld gave his permission for the photos to be used. I am sure he was thrilled. IMAO, I think it stinks.

Comments

[Francis W. Porretto]

I can't locate the Times article online. Does anyone have a link, or is it behind the "TimesSelect" pay barrier?

[beth]

Francis - is this what you are looking for?

http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/06/30/travel/escapes/30michaels.html

[Hugh]

Well, if the day ever comes that it looks like we are going to lose to the Islamofascists, I will be ready, willing, and eager to hunt down Punch and the other idiots of the leftist media and give them the fate they deserve. We can all get together and go I CLAUDIUS on them!

[heroyalwhyness]

Don't these fools realize that the tables can turn 'on' them just as easily by having someone/anyone with too much time on their hands publish their or their family members personal identifiers? It's not difficult, it's all available on the internet.

[Cee]

Hero, that's not a bad idea, we really should get Mr. Keller and Co's person home information an post them everywhere. With security system codes, after all I think the publics interest in this story out weighs anything else.

[stogiechomper]

I am in the act of gathering personal information on Bill Keller for this purpose. I'd like to post pictures of his personal residence and the address if they can be found.

Yesterday I tracked down the identity, address and phone number of a leftist blogger called "Jo Fish" who posts at "Democratic Veteran." Jo Fish has a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of several Swift Boat Veterans, who have received death threats and harrassing phone calls at odd hours of the day and night.

I have written to Jo Fish and asked him to remove the Swift Boat Vets info from his website. I also sent him a copy of his name, address and phone number. Do you think that was too subtle?

See the whole story at www.saberpoint.blogspot.com.

I wish Atlas would get involved in this story, she carries much greater weight than my little blog.

[heroyalwhyness]

Cee - thanks . . .btw, my nic is not 'hero'(chuckle), rather it's an abbreviation for . . . her-royal-why-ness.

What isn't immediately obvious is that once this information is divulged, ANY sicko with an agenda can use that identifying information to further locate the children's schools, the spouses place of employment etc.

Any number of subsequent unexplained unpleasant 'incidents' taking place should always raise the issue of whether public disclosure of personal identifiers is/was in the public interest.

The consquences of this type of spiteful disclosure could be devastating.

[SPIIDERWEB™]

...fookin nuts?

What is that? If you're trying to swear, swear already.

Excuse me, but I have to go now. Am going to MapQuest to find actual maps to these locations to post.

Take care.

[FreeSudan]

What else can the NYT do to show how much they hate America? I miss Abe Rosenthal so much!

Why don't the womyn of Spiiderweb stick with their own leftist blogs? I'm sure they will be loved and revered in the coming Caliphate.

Thanks for standing firm, Atlas!

Damned if I'll be a dhimmi,

FreeSudan

[Michael]

Guess what: Secretary Rumsfeld gave full permission to publish the article and photos. I guess he must want to be a martyr for the war or something, cause why else would he let his vacation home be identified (by the NYT, by himself, by public records, by NewsMax, by the NY Post, etc).

[Spine]

Give yourselves a big pat on the back, wingnuts. You've reached a new level of bed-wetting hysteria.

[Barfly]

"Are they fookin nuts? Who do these people think they are? They are beneath contempt."

Time for another update, don't you think?

Maybe do a little research before shooting off your "fookin" mouth. Then you won't look like such a "fookin" fool for jumping the gun!

[Simply Shocked]

Rumsfeld gave permission for the photographs to be taken.

Some of you need to step away from the computer, seriously. Are you people insane? The kind of retaliation you people are talking about borders on criminal.

[Thela Hun Gingeet]

Let's say it real slowly so the learning impaired understand: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE CONSENT OF DONALD RUMSFELD!
DUH!

My gods you people are hysterical, frothing at the mouth over a non story.

It must really suck to be a Bush Cultist these days, always off chasing after some phantom menace, always against some 'enemy'.

[Mark Hagel]

Too bad this is already public information....and has been for years. NewsMax, Fox and the Washington Post have all publicized the locations of both the VP's and Rumsfeld's (numerous) homes. A quick trip to the county clerks office, and you'll even know what they pay in property taxes each year.

Hypocrisy and distortion....great post! Sadly typical.

[ej]

Breaking News

Secret Service Says Times Article on Cheney, Rumsfeld Homes is NOT a Security Threat

[The Concordian]

I smell a lot of desperation coming off commentary like this, Pam. I'd say you're capable of better, but your track record doesn't bear that out.

[wade]

Does anyone actually, really believe that the NYT is in league with al-quaeda, or is it just being said for effect?

I'm not sure which is more disturbing, the thought that this level of bedwetting paranoia is your reality, or the idea that you are artificially manufacturing it...

[jerry]

I come here for the tits, not for the common sense.

Show me the tits!

[The Liberal Avenger]

Yes, of course Pamela... Rumsfeld is forever being forced into doing and saying things that he is dead set against. He's such a pushover.

Bush told the world about monitoring the banks first so it was old news

Why dont you ever knock the Wall Street Journal and LA Times for posting the same articles as the NYT?

[Laertes]

You think it's news that some publication did a puff piece on lifestyles of the rich and famous?

Here's a tip, you crazy wingnut: They did it to SUCK UP to Rumsfeld. That's why newspapers DO puff pieces.

[Count Agion]

Lois,

I think your girlfriend can use your help!

Loving regards,

Ellsworth

[Count Agion]

I smell a lot of desperation coming off commentary like this, Pam. I'd say you're capable of better, but your track record doesn't bear that out.

C'mon, give Lois a break! Not everything she writes can be as good as The Gallant Gallstone.