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August 04, 2005
Leave the Kids Alone. Is That too Much to Ask?
The New York Times, according to Drudge, has started an investigation of how Supreme Court nominee John Roberts and his wife adopted their kids. This is abhorrent behavior on the part of the Times, the 'paper of record.' Professor Bainbridge is less than impressed.
Look, there have just got to be limits in how far reporters go into the private lives of those it covers. Articles about Roberts and his past beliefs, writings, etc. - fine. The guy is a public figure. But the kids are not. They were not nominated by the president and they are not public figures and have a very reasonable expectation of privacy, and that privacy should extend to how they became part of the Roberts family.
I know the Times has basically declared open war on the Bush administration, but this is really just beyond the pale. Seriously. They should be ashamed of themselves. I don't have words strong enough to convey how disgusted I am by this. Well, I do have words, but they're not appropriate for this blog.
UPDATE - More here.
Posted by slublog at August 4, 2005 08:15 PM
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Well, Steve Gilliard says that a lot of babies adopted out of Central America (where the Roberts got their kids) are stolen. If that's the case, it seems reasonable for the NYT to look into.
Link.
Posted by: Dadahead at August 4, 2005 10:02 PM
I don't know. Seems like a thin thread upon which to hang such an investigation upon. If the families don't know the children have been stolen, then all you can prove is that Roberts and his wife were duped by an organization that takes advantage of couples who cannot have children.
Posted by: Slublog at August 4, 2005 10:22 PM
If there's another layoff, then there's another layoff....just leave the kids alone! "The Kids" are people who have parents that work here, LMAO!!
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