Dan Froomkin gives us a look at the recent ruling in the Intimigate case:

The multi-part ruling itself is worth a look.

The most fascinating part, sadly, is what’s missing — material presumably “redacted” because it deals with secret grand jury testimony.

Judge David S. Tatel wrote a 41-page concurring opinion. On page 30, a little more than halfway down the page, it reads: “With respect to Miller, * * * * * [REDACTED] * * * * *”

The rest of page 30 is blank. So are pages 31, 32 and 33. Part way down page 34, the opinion reads: “Regarding Cooper, * * * * * [REDACTED] * * * * *”

The rest of page 34 is blank. So are pages 35, 36, 37 and 38.

Towards the top of page 39 it picks up again: “In sum, based on an exhaustive investigation, the special counsel has established the need for Miller’s and Cooper’s testimony. Thus, considering the gravity of the suspected crime and the low value of the leaked information, no privilege bars the subpoenas.”

Well… based on that kind of evidence I don’t see how anyone could argue. I mean literally, there’s no way to argue against a blank page.

To be honest, I think the country would be safer with Judith Miller locked up (and not pumping up Iranian spy Chalabi)- but that’s not how our country works. Freedom of the press is more important- I just wish our press was worthy of the rights they were given in the Constitution.