Clinton Appointee Linked to Bombshell Anti-Bush Intel Memo

NewsMax.com ^ | 11/07/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

A former member of the Clinton administration is being linked to a bombshell Senate Intelligence Committee memo outlining a strategy to use information gathered by the committee to help drive President Bush from office in 2004.

In an editorial Friday, the Wall Street Journal reports:

"[Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-WV] refuses to denounce the memo, which he says was unauthorized and written by staffers. If that's the case, at the very least, some heads ought to roll. A good place to start would be minority staffer Christopher Mellon, who serves as deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence in the Clinton administration."

One of Mellon's former bosses, former first lady Hillary Clinton, has been sharply critical of the Bush administration's policy in Iraq. Last week she accused the White House of trying cover-up battlefield casualties and said Bush's decision to invade Iraq was "the antithesis of the rule of law."

The Journal recommended that, until those responsible for Democrats' decision to politicize intelligence are fired, the Intelligence Committee should be "shut down, cleaned out and reconstituted later, preferably after the next election."

On Wednesday Democratic Sen. Zell Miller said attempts by committee Democrats to undermine an American president at a time of war were "perhaps treasonous.

"If what has happened here is not treason, it is its first cousin," Miller charged, in a statement released by his office."

Still, elected Republicans both on and off the Senate Intelligence Committee have expressed nothing like Miller's outrage.

Instead of confronting Democrats over what may be the most serious breach of national security since the Clinton administration allowed a Democratic Party donor to provide missile guidance technology to China, Republicans have urged further bipartisan cooperation with Rockefeller and his staff.

Asked on Thursday what needed to be done to address the security breach, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kans., said only, "The answer is simple. We go back to work. We have documents yet to review."

To read the Senate Intelligence Committee memo detailing the Democrat strategy to undermine President Bush during wartime, Click Here.

[kattracks]

To read the Senate Intelligence Committee memo detailing the Democrat strategy to undermine President Bush during wartime, Click Here.

[Judith Anne]

Good post, but I can tell you that I'm still angry and I'm still on this!

I emailed Senator Roberts this morning telling him this is NOT going away. We can all let our senators know that this is endangering our troops and compromising our President's ability to prosecute the war--it's filthy with Billary and WE KNOW IT.

[CheezyD]

Instead of confronting Democrats over what may be the most serious breach of national security since the Clinton administration allowed a Democratic Party donor to provide missile guidance technology to China, Republicans have urged further bipartisan cooperation with Rockefeller and his staff.

And once again the gutless GOP takes it up the wazzoo and just smiles. A display of backbone would be really nice, for a change.

[jos65]

I do have a dog in this race and IMHO,it sounds like the "Good Ole Boys Network" at work.

This is serious stuff, do something!!!!!

[Arrowhead1952]

A good place to start would be minority staffer Christopher Mellon, who serves as deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence in the Clinton administration."

One of Mellon's former bosses, former first lady Hillary Clinton, has been sharply critical of the Bush administration's policy in Iraq.

Who'd thunk it?? My very first post after this story hit was "old crusty" being right in the middle of this.

[rintense]

I'm telling you, Hillary Clinton, her hubby, and Terry McAwful are behind this.

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

Do something about the memo HERE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1015696/posts

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

Do something about the memo HERE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1015696/posts

[jmstein7]

BUMP!

Do something about the memo HERE:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1015696/posts

[Marysecretary]

It figures it would be a Clinton holdout! Arrgghhh.

Thank God for Zell Miller! He's my hero.

[Judith Anne]

So, go ahead! Show some backbone! Email Hannity at FoxNews, email your senators, make some calls, DO SOMETHING!

[Principled]

I am simply astounded at the "who cares" attitude exhibited by repubs. This is dangerous to our country. This could be what allows something very bad to happen.

I don't want my Senate run like this, not at all.

Yes, the dems will pay a price at the polls for this... but don't think repubs won't pay too if they fail to protect our intel.

[eureka!]

Like the Baathists in Iraq, the Clintonistas are dangerous leftovers from a prior regime, threatening our security...

[Judith Anne]

If you DO have a dog in this hunt, then call your senators' offices, call the White House, email, fax, do whatever you can...DON't let this issue die.

Rockefeller doesn't care, apparently, that "leaking" intelligence from the committee is anything serious. I do. I think that Rockefeller MUST resign.

This is our opportunity to demand action and demand it today...GO for it!

[Judith Anne]

Have you emailed? Have you faxed? Have you called?

The time is NOW. The day is today! Action is ours to take, and we must make demands!

[mewzilla]

Who knows if this guy did it. He might be a true patriot if so, or he may be setting someone up. Or he could be a patsy. I won't believe anything unless it's said under oath. And I'm really hoping this gets that far.

[eyespysomething]

Instead of confronting Democrats over what may be the most serious breach of national security since the Clinton administration allowed a Democratic Party donor to provide missile guidance technology to China, Republicans have urged further bipartisan cooperation with Rockefeller and his staff. asked if bending over further would help the insertion of their heads.

[Eva]

I just told my husband, this morning, that I thought that the memo had Hillary's fingerprints all over it. It is just like her to feel that she needs to spell out the strategy and dirty tactics to the less elite members of the party.

[CheezyD]

So, go ahead! Show some backbone! Email Hannity at FoxNews, email your senators, make some calls, DO SOMETHING!

Um, what makes you think I haven't?