Berger Steps Down As Kerry Adviser

AP ^ | 7/20/04 | By RON FOURNIER

[Steven W.]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former national security adviser Sandy Berger, the subject of a criminal investigation over the disappearance of terrorism documents, stepped aside on Tuesday as an informal adviser to Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry.

"Mr. Berger does not want any issue surrounding the 9/11 commission to be used for partisan purposes. With that in mind he has decided to step aside as an informal adviser to the Kerry campaign until this matter is resolved," said Lanny Breuer, Berger's attorney.

The investigation had threatened to become a political problem for Kerry a week before his nominating convention in Boston in which he hopes to persuade voters that he is ready to be commander in chief. The cornerstone of Kerry's argument against Bush is that he used faulty intelligence and poor judgment in waging war against Iraq.

[fuzzycat]

Rush advised that he should " stay away from Marcie Park. "

[Robert Taylor]

Throw Berger in jail for his stealing secret documents. I am sick of people in high office, or in Berger's case, former office, stealing secret documents.

He needs some serious jail time to put a chill on others who might follow his actions.

[Ken H]

It says a lot about the judgment of the Democrats they're defending two people one of whom is under criminal investigation and other exposed as a liar.

They've had prior experience in that effort.

[spycatcher]

[syriacus]

Since

• Berger stuffed the notes in his trousers
• Berger spends so much time helping Kerry...

My best guess... The missing papers are in one of Teresa's bathrooms.

[swampfox98]

Just listen and you can hear Hillary laughing out loud behind the curtain.

I believe that Berger and Hillary planed the entire episode. When Berger went into the Archives he knew he was going to steal those papers, and he knew he was going to resign from the Kerry campaign because of it. This was strictly a set up by Hillary for Hillary's interests.

[Alberta's Child]

The more I think about this, the more I wonder if it could even be the other way around.

Maybe Kerry put him up to it, with the explicit intent of having the contents of those notes and draft reports (which apparently paint an unflattering picture of the Clinton administration) made public.

[Uncle Hal]

I am disorganized too. but every time I go to K Mart, Borders, or Safeway, I do not stuff things down my trousers.

[no dems]

Thanks for this info. I'm printing it for future reference.

[No Surrender No Retreat]

What is jfk's role in this unintended consequence? The typical demo response, " I can't recall.) Lock them all up not in the federal pen, but under it. Remember this, Jfk, billy blythe and berger," Lies have short legs." The FBI will catch them I hope. Bush/Cheney2004

[Sarastro]

Maybe Kerry knew about it and kept Berg[l]er on or maybe he didn't.

But Berg[l]er knew he did it and that the government was onto him and that it had to come out, yet he stayed on for quite a few months as Kerry's advisor. What does that tell you about Berg[l]er's judgment and his concern for Kerry?

[Maelstrom]

(From a listener)
WABC`s John Batchelor`s regular guest,John Loftus has just reported this evening(July 20) that the documents stolen by Berger would have revealed that bill clinton and the clinton administration hired al-qaeda terrorists to fight for the muslims in Kosovo.

Loftus stated the clinton administration provided documents and facilitated travel for the al-qaeda terrorists from Afghanistan to Kosovo to help the islamists fighting for a foothold back into Europe.

[MattinNJ]

The more I think about this, the more I wonder if it could even be the other way around.

You may be right Either way, there is a behind the scenes Kerry?Kennedy vs. Clinton fight going on at the DNC. Meanwhile Dubya is focused and intense. I predict he'll top 300 EV's.