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?

[Judith Anne]

Are you just going to sit there and watch? Or are YOU going to do something? Demand action! Make calls, send emails, send faxes--now is the time!

[HarleyD]

"And once again the gutless GOP takes it up the wazzoo and just smiles."

I don't see this as gutless as just plain stupid. If Sen. Rockefeller doesn't want to renounce the memo what should that say to the Republicans on the committee? If the Republicans are going to roll over and play dead until the DEMONcrats leak SELECTIVE sensitive information then I say it's time for new leadership within the Republican party. At a minimum they should demand an investigation.

[jackbill]

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."

Yes, Senator, and if you do just "go back to work", they will probably be the last documents that your committee ever sees.

Thanks to some RAT staffer or Senator, President Bush now has a trump card whenever he wants to refuse to give the committee ANY documents.

[Principled]

I feel just as strongly about contacting my repub senator. He should be protecting our intel better. Not handling this memo situation is not handling intel. IE MIShandling this situation is MIShandling intel.

If the repubs do nothing, they're part of the problem, not part of the solution. jmho.

[cardinal4]

I made one last call before getting ready to go to work-Senator Kit Bonds office. One of his staffers made the comment that there is a huge security leak on the committee and that has to be addressed. When I responded with, "You mean like after Chinagate?" He said I know you are upset and discouraged with the silence, but this is not going away.(Ive talked to this guy three straight days) Unfortunatley we are going into a weekend, the only hope for continued exposure is the Sunday Morning talk shows. When I get home from work tonight, Im going to gather emails for the Sunday Talk shows and post them..

[Judith Anne]

Sorry, CheezyD and all--I'm just so concerned that if we don't carry the ball on this, the traitorous dems will get the message from us that WE DON'T CARE ENOUGH to ACT! And they'll go right ahead with their traitorous plans...

Please accept my apology, and thanks for YOUR action.

[Principled]

If the Republicans are going to roll over and play dead until the DEMONcrats leak SELECTIVE sensitive information then I say it's time for new leadership within the Republican party.

I'll bump that.

[CheezyD]

No apology necessary.

[eyespysomething]

Thanks. I did. My senators are Zell and Saxby and I even contacted my congressman Charlie Norwood. I told my husband last night that we are lucky to be in GA right now, and I actually feel I am getting representation. Shocker.

But yes, I will contact Sen. Roberts also.

[Judith Anne]

Outstanding--I'll call Bond's office today, too!

[RoseofTexas]

Unfortunately as it stands right now, it's a DEAD issue! The media liberal WHORES have completely ignored this explosive memo because they know that this will BURY the freakin rats! NO matter how much the pubbies write, kick and scream the media will turn a blind eye. The media STILL carries the big stick and this memo will NEVER see the time of day!...bummer! :(

[Judith Anne]

Thank you, I really appreciate reading your post. I am convinced we can make a difference.

[Publius6961]

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

800+ FBI files and blackmail will work wonders.
On both parties.

I am still waiting on one person with the b**** to call the Clintons and their flying monkeys on this.
Blackmail, treason, conspiracy, RICO violations, extortions...

I would like to see a separate prison built for those real snakes. Guantanamo 2?

[GraniteStateConservative]

At least Jessica Lynch seemed upset that it happened to her.

[Diogenesis]

Her Highness:This is nothing.
We still have the stolen FBI files without accountability.

[heckler]

Has anyone started a pool on who the leaker is?

[Judith Anne]

Don't give up, Rosie--we CAN make a difference!

Here's one email address:

senator@roberts.senate.gov

Please send one little email demanding action on MEMOGATE--it won't take long...;-D

[mewzilla]

Here's the $60,000 question: If the Toons are behind this, what in perdition are they getting out of it? If the person behind it isn't doing it out of patiotism, we've got some problems in addition to that memo.

[Domestic Church]

"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." "

Time to start shouting Treason and pointing fingers until this committee is shut down.

[BluH2o]

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.

I'm not optimistic based on what I've seen in the past ... however, if the Republicans would grow a set of balls and challenge the "Rats" on important issues such as this it would be very helpful. Instead they leave it up to Zel Miller to express the appropriate outrage.

[Principled]

The media STILL carries the big stick and this memo will NEVER see the time of day!...bummer! :(

This is not as true as it was even 5 years ago. I think that with talk radio, the internet, FNC and the activism of the individuals who make use of these media, we have a better chance of seeing it on CBSNBCABCCNNMSNBC - albeit with spin.

There was a chart up on some threads yesterday showing which media outlets had covered it, where (p. A27), and how spun.

I think the media, while still overwhelmingly controlled by leftists, is moving away from total control. I think that's part of the reason we have both houses of Congress. I also think that's why we're witnessing the end of the dem party as we know it.

Hey, I can hope!

[SierraWasp]

"Republicans have urged further bipartisan cooperation with Rockefeller and his staff."

Here we go, AGAIN!!!

[Gunner9mm]

Add the RNC in your emails. info@rnc.org. Tell them you are tired of contributing money to a spineless party full of wimps.
I have added this to my list to recite to the RNC telemarketers that call looking for my donations. (For the record, I contribute to individual candidates but not the RNC.)

[nutmeg]

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.

Grow some freakin' BACKBONES, Republicans!!! >:-(

[smith288]

[nutmeg]

ping!

[LayoutGuru2]

"...If what has happened here is not treason, it is its first cousin..."

Sedition?

One entry found for sedition.

Entry Word: sedition
Function: noun
Text: an offense against official ruling authority (as a government or sovereign) to which one owes allegiance <considered the defense industry strike to be overt sedition>
Synonyms seditiousness, treason
Related Word alienation, disaffection, estrangement; action, protest, strike; coup, coup d'etat, putsch; insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, uprising; quislingism
Contrasted Words allegiance, fealty, fidelity, loyalty; duty, respect, responsibility

[Southack]

"this memo will NEVER see the time of day!"

No, CNN has already tried to spin it, as has MSNBC. The Wall Street Journal is covering it, as is the Washington Times. Talk radio is all over it and the Internet is buzzing about it. Given time, US News and World Report will run it, as will USA Today.

In the meantime, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, TIME, Newsweek, and the NY Times simply have less chance to shape the direction that this scandal heads because they are so far trying to ignore it as if it will go away.

Let those media outlets be the last to the dance. The music is still playing, after all...

[sasafras]

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

Again the whimps aka Republicans go to hide in their little holes not wanting to hurt anyones feeliings. Trent Lott screams I love you all and Im sorry please I believe in Affirmative Action and support racism with all my heart. Republicans are whimps.

[Petronski]

"...refuses to denounce the memo, which he says was unauthorized and written by staffers..."

What an idiotically duplicitous statement: he's distancing himself (unauthorized and written by staffers) from a statement he refuses to denounce.

Are we just not supposed to notice this?