[sinkspur]

Since when is compensation for one's work and promotion of one's work considered "pimping"? (unless you are a communist, that is)

When he asks the US Congress to open archives early so his argument can be proven. That's showboating, or, IMO, pimping

[j.frank.dobie]

Everybody knows that Barr is a washed-up drunk.

The only reason he worked for Ambassador Clark's firm was his former father in-law, the beloved Dean Keeton at the UT Law School.

That's one of the reasons why he no longer lives in Texas and why his former wife, the current elected Republican Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, is known as Carole Keeton McClellan Rylander Strayhorn.

[Zack Nguyen]

When he asks the US Congress to open archives early so his argument can be proven.

Regardless of his motives, those archives need to be opened. There is absolutely no reason to keep them from the knowledge of the general public.

[ladyinred]

Have you read his book? I have, and if you do, you will know why he is asking for this, and I totally agree it should be done.

[des]

So, let's wait another 40 years.

[des]

So, let's wait another 40 years.

[Quix]

i DON'T consider 40 years "early."

[BnBlFlag]

What reasoning can justify keeping the archives closed after so many years? For that matter what could justify them being closed in the first place?