Comments on: Prince Harry Fighting in Afghanistan-Outed by Drudge Rpt http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:32:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Philadelphia Steve http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-22052 Philadelphia Steve Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-22052 Re: "I’d be willing to bet that somewhere there is some news person enjoying a huge bonus for getting another effective Allied soldier off the battlefield. " Yes. His name is Drudge. Re: “I’d be willing to bet that somewhere there is some news person enjoying a huge bonus for getting another effective Allied soldier off the battlefield. ”

Yes. His name is Drudge.

]]> By: Zuzu http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21562 Zuzu Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:58:41 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21562 Oh yes, there's a stench all right. Oh yes, there’s a stench all right.

]]> By: Mark http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21537 Mark Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:40:52 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21537 Yea and all that publicity he and the Royals were to get was not a factor. Hmmm bull-crap. Maybe next time the MOD will include Drudge in their perk packet for journos who censor the news. Funny how none of you are upset that CNN, AP, BBC -- all lefty anti-American sites that run piece after piece on our classified secrets -- made a special deal to censor themselves. Wasn't it just last week you were complaining that the Lefty NYT had held a story for just the right time? Oh the stench of hypocrisy. Actually the story broke on Jan 7, not feb 18. I also find it funny that you say that Drudge "knew all about it" and have nothing to back that up with. Not that it matters if he did. Also the Aussies are part of the realm, America is not; see the difference? Yea and all that publicity he and the Royals were to get was not a factor. Hmmm bull-crap.

Maybe next time the MOD will include Drudge in their perk packet for journos who censor the news.

Funny how none of you are upset that CNN, AP, BBC — all lefty anti-American sites that run piece after piece on our classified secrets — made a special deal to censor themselves. Wasn’t it just last week you were complaining that the Lefty NYT had held a story for just the right time?

Oh the stench of hypocrisy.

Actually the story broke on Jan 7, not feb 18. I also find it funny that you say that Drudge “knew all about it” and have nothing to back that up with. Not that it matters if he did. Also the Aussies are part of the realm, America is not; see the difference?

]]> By: Reactions to Drop Drudge and the Prince Harry story http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21480 Reactions to Drop Drudge and the Prince Harry story Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:34:57 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21480 [...] Flopping Aces When DOES “journalism” cross the line? Typically we’re told it’s when the news reports put people in danger. That was the case with Prince Harry of the UK (3rd in line to the throne). Even the typically obnoxious British press had agreed not to publicize his deployment until he returned lest Al Queda target him and put not only the Prince, but others at risk. Well, thank special thanks to the media outlets that outed the prince, and put both his life and the lives of those around him in greater danger. Apparently a prince and other people’s safety is irrelevant. [...] [...] Flopping Aces When DOES “journalism” cross the line? Typically we’re told it’s when the news reports put people in danger. That was the case with Prince Harry of the UK (3rd in line to the throne). Even the typically obnoxious British press had agreed not to publicize his deployment until he returned lest Al Queda target him and put not only the Prince, but others at risk. Well, thank special thanks to the media outlets that outed the prince, and put both his life and the lives of those around him in greater danger. Apparently a prince and other people’s safety is irrelevant. [...]

]]> By: zuzu http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21158 zuzu Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:15:53 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21158 The original story was broken by the Australian Magazine New Idea on 2-18-08. .... Interesting to see how many people haven’t edited their stories to reflect this and keep saying it was the Drudge Report. And retracting all the things they’ve said as a consequence…. --------------------------------------------------------- And how many people read it? How many news organizations picked up on it? Now ask - how many people read Drudge? How many news organizations picked up on it ? In addition, the Australian women's magazine didn't know about the news embargo agreement at the time they published the information, and have publicly apologized for doing so. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/29/wdrudge129.xml On the other hand, Drudge knew all about it and ran the story anyway. And is not only unapologetic, but probably loving the traffic spike. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/29/wdrudge229.xml See the difference? The original story was broken by the Australian Magazine New Idea on 2-18-08. …. Interesting to see how many people haven’t edited their stories to reflect this and keep saying it was the Drudge Report. And retracting all the things they’ve said as a consequence….

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And how many people read it?

How many news organizations picked up on it?

Now ask - how many people read Drudge? How many news organizations picked up on it ?

In addition, the Australian women’s magazine didn’t know about the news embargo agreement at the time they published the information, and have publicly apologized for doing so.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/29/wdrudge129.xml

On the other hand, Drudge knew all about it and ran the story anyway. And is not only unapologetic, but probably loving the traffic spike.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/29/wdrudge229.xml

See the difference?

]]> By: pagar http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21121 pagar Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:30:01 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21121 I'd be willing to bet that somewhere there is some news person enjoying a huge bonus for getting another effective Allied soldier off the battlefield. One thing should be noted however, it won't be Saddam writing out the check, like he used for the family of the suicide bombers. I’d be willing to bet that somewhere there is some news person enjoying a huge bonus for getting another effective Allied soldier off the battlefield. One thing should be noted however, it won’t be Saddam writing out the check, like he used for the family of the suicide bombers.

]]> By: wesmorgan1 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21106 wesmorgan1 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:32 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21106 By the way, I think it stinks that he has to be recalled. I understand why--simply because his presence will now put his fellow soldiers in greater danger, if nothing else--but I don't think that we have to know this sort of thing in real-time. By the way, I think it stinks that he has to be recalled. I understand why–simply because his presence will now put his fellow soldiers in greater danger, if nothing else–but I don’t think that we have to know this sort of thing in real-time.

]]> By: wesmorgan1 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21104 wesmorgan1 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:21:36 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21104 Reuters reports: 'An Australian Web site got wind of something in January, but not enough to make it stick. German newspaper Bild ran a gossip item on Wednesday, but again the Ministry of Defence hoped the chatter would quickly die down. Until the U.S. Drudge Report blog picked it up. "Once Drudge had it, it went global and the agreement was basically over," the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.' So, while Drudge's leak may not have been the first, it would seem that his was the most damaging in the eyes of the Ministry. Reuters reports:

‘An Australian Web site got wind of something in January, but not enough to make it stick.

German newspaper Bild ran a gossip item on Wednesday, but again the Ministry of Defence hoped the chatter would quickly die down. Until the U.S. Drudge Report blog picked it up.

“Once Drudge had it, it went global and the agreement was basically over,” the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.’

So, while Drudge’s leak may not have been the first, it would seem that his was the most damaging in the eyes of the Ministry.

]]> By: reed http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21093 reed Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:50:13 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21093 I say, great work Harry! It was bound to come to light at some point... Now, check out these clowns. THE LEAST BELIEVABLE MOVIE SOLDIERS! http://www.maxim.com/Theleastbelievablemoviesoldiers/articles/2/19095.aspx?src=tstlbs COPY AND PASTE IF YOU NEED TO...IT'S HYSTERICAL. I say, great work Harry! It was bound to come to light at some point…

Now, check out these clowns.

THE LEAST BELIEVABLE MOVIE SOLDIERS!

http://www.maxim.com/Theleastbelievablemoviesoldiers/articles/2/19095.aspx?src=tstlbs

COPY AND PASTE IF YOU NEED TO…IT’S HYSTERICAL.

]]> By: Drop Drudge http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21090 Drop Drudge Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:55 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21090 [...] Other blogging on this subject: Crooks and Liars Below the Beltway Danger Room Connecting the Dots Think Progress Brilliant at Breakfast AMERICAblog VodkaPundit PoliGazette Hot Air Jammie Wearing Fool Flopping Aces [...] [...] Other blogging on this subject: Crooks and Liars Below the Beltway Danger Room Connecting the Dots Think Progress Brilliant at Breakfast AMERICAblog VodkaPundit PoliGazette Hot Air Jammie Wearing Fool Flopping Aces [...]

]]> By: Wondering Aloud http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21060 Wondering Aloud Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:46:49 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21060 I am absolutely disgusted. I can't believe anyone especially Drudge would brag about doing something so amazingly stupid. I am absolutely disgusted. I can’t believe anyone especially Drudge would brag about doing something so amazingly stupid.

]]> By: Bertram Bum-Roberts http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21044 Bertram Bum-Roberts Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:09:30 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21044 Well I think waht Harry is doning out there is really life affirming news. Who know's what he'll be upto next: http://poochat.blogspot.com/2008/02/prince-harry-coming-at-you.html Well I think waht Harry is doning out there is really life affirming news.

Who know’s what he’ll be upto next:

http://poochat.blogspot.com/2008/02/prince-harry-coming-at-you.html

]]> By: Omelas http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21005 Omelas Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:29:05 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-21005 Skeptic is in fact correct. The original story was broken by the Australian Magazine New Idea on 2-18-08. Although they pulled the story today after the Drudge rehashed it, you can go to their Yahoo website, and find the original link by searching "Prince Harry." The page now however is redirected to Prince Harry's biography, so you have to look at the search information on the link itself. This is the story's first link: http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/new-idea/8771/prince-harry-goes-to-war-in-afghanistan That's the original link. Interesting to see how many people haven't edited their stories to reflect this and keep saying it was the Drudge Report. And retracting all the things they've said as a consequence.... Skeptic is in fact correct. The original story was broken by the Australian Magazine New Idea on 2-18-08. Although they pulled the story today after the Drudge rehashed it, you can go to their Yahoo website, and find the original link by searching “Prince Harry.” The page now however is redirected to Prince Harry’s biography, so you have to look at the search information on the link itself.

This is the story’s first link:

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/new-idea/8771/prince-harry-goes-to-war-in-afghanistan

That’s the original link. Interesting to see how many people haven’t edited their stories to reflect this and keep saying it was the Drudge Report. And retracting all the things they’ve said as a consequence….

]]> By: Curt http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-20999 Curt Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:03:35 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-20999 <blockquote>Sorry, but we had every right to know this story. Harry is the third-in-line to the head of the British State, he is an important symbol of the executive which has the exclusive power to declare war, his death in combat has obvious implications for the lineage of the Crown and the complexity of the State, and there is thus as obvious immediacy to his subjects that his life is directly under threat.</blockquote> What baloney. You had every right to know the story when he comes back, there is no reason whatsoever you needed to know now. Now that you know, what changes? Nothing except the guy is now in much more danger, including his comrades. A right to need to know now....give me a break.

Sorry, but we had every right to know this story. Harry is the third-in-line to the head of the British State, he is an important symbol of the executive which has the exclusive power to declare war, his death in combat has obvious implications for the lineage of the Crown and the complexity of the State, and there is thus as obvious immediacy to his subjects that his life is directly under threat.

What baloney. You had every right to know the story when he comes back, there is no reason whatsoever you needed to know now. Now that you know, what changes? Nothing except the guy is now in much more danger, including his comrades.

A right to need to know now….give me a break.

]]> By: The Baltimore Reporter http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-20966 The Baltimore Reporter Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/02/28/prince-harry-fighting-in-afghanistan-outed-by-drudge-rpt/#comment-20966 [...] only the poor and underprivileged choose to serve in the Armed Forces? Scott covered the story from his perspective. Here’s [...] [...] only the poor and underprivileged choose to serve in the Armed Forces? Scott covered the story from his perspective. Here’s [...]

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