Reporter: Obama 'the greatest threat to press freedom in a generation'

NYT reporter James Risen calls Obama "the greatest threat to press freedom in a generation." http://t.co/vLYZ8v3fSS http://t.co/uTbGZO5uEn

— Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) August 17, 2014

That excerpt is from Maureen Dowd’s interview with embattled reporter James Risen … in which she awkwardly concludes that “Obama is channeling Orwell.” We assume that she means that Orwell warned us about politicians like Obama.

Where’s the Justice at Justice? http://t.co/7Nc4JRoQ5w

— Maureen Dowd (@maureendowd) August 16, 2014

https://twitter.com/richard_boyett/status/500791043949092865

@FreedomofPress @ggreenwald Hilary will be even worse. Mark my words. Read "No one left to lie to" by Christopher Hitchens. Hilary is coming

— Scottish Dissident (@ScotForLiberty) August 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/Manitobagal/status/501062464394760193

https://twitter.com/imkindoficonic/status/501052887980445697

This goes far beyond Ferguson though.

Coverup? I think so. Why does #Holder let #Brennan go but wants journalist James #Risen in jail? http://t.co/I6X557lxsm

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) August 17, 2014

@gretawire of course it is a cover up.. The Obama Admin is the most corrupt I have seen.. Worse than Nixon

— DSNicol (@Dsnicol2) August 17, 2014

https://twitter.com/DontTread0nM3/status/501097558824198144

https://twitter.com/JFjpfarlow/status/501098518208335873

We can only hope.