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KEN Starr’s prosecutors demanded to know what I told reporters and what reporters had told me about Ken Starr’s prosecutors. If they think they have intimidated me, they have failed. And if any journalist here or elsewhere wants to talk to me, I’ll be glad to talk to you.”

That was White House aide Sidney Blumenthal making a brave stand for press freedom in front of a federal courthouse in February. Blumenthal professed outrage that Starr would dare ask about anyone’s conversations with reporters, even if they may have been part of an effort to obstruct a federal investigation.

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Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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KEN Starr’s prosecutors demanded to know what I told reporters and what reporters had told me about Ken Starr’s prosecutors. If they think they have intimidated me, they have failed. And if any journalist here or elsewhere wants to talk to me, I’ll be glad to talk to you.”

That was White House aide Sidney Blumenthal making a brave stand for press freedom in front of a federal courthouse in February. Blumenthal professed outrage that Starr would dare ask about anyone’s conversations with reporters, even if they may have been part of an effort to obstruct a federal investigation.